Do you have boxes of old 35mm film or slides from before you bought that shiny new digital camea?
This is the perfect gaget for transferring old films onto your PC and it is one of the cheapest that I was able to find.
The FilmScan 2700 can scan 35mm positive and negative film.
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Advantages: Cheap as chips Disadvantages: Family ask you to Scan their old photos too
Do you have boxes of old 35mm film or slides from before you bought that shiny new digital camea?
This is the perfect gaget for transferring old films onto your PC and it is one of the cheapest that I was able to find.
The FilmScan 2700 can scan 35mm positive and negative film.
Once scanned, images can be saved, printed, shared, enhanced and published.
The accompanying software contains ... ...with maximum image detail and color accuracy.
The unit is able to scan 35mm exposures in slide or strip format with a reasonably high 2700dpi optical resolution.
Each top quality scan is complete in arounf 1 minute 10 seconds. So if you have a lot of images it does take some time, but the scanner does not take a lot of attention and you can watch TV or even write a review on Ciao as you use it!
Do you have boxes of old 35mm film or slides from before you bought that shiny new digital camea?
This is the perfect gaget for transferring old films onto your PC and it is one of the cheapest that I was able to find.
The FilmScan 2700 can scan 35mm positive and negative film.
Once scanned, images can be saved, printed, shared, enhanced and published.
The accompanying software contains several image adjustment tools allow scans to be fully optimized with maximum image detail and color accuracy.
The unit is able to scan 35mm exposures in slide or strip format with a reasonably high 2700dpi optical resolution.
Each top quality scan is complete in arounf 1 minute 10 seconds. So if you have a lot of images it does take some time, but the scanner does not take a lot of attention and you can watch TV or even write a review on Ciao as you use it!
The installation is quick and simple, simply plug in to computer and install the software - if you have ever installed a printer the same principle applies. The manual is swift and easy to read but most everything can be worked out by intuition and simple tinkering.
One word of warning though - once people find out you have one they start hinting at how great it would be if their negatives could be scanned also!! I have seen some adverts for people who charge for this service.
While this is not the best scanner on the market it is in my opinion excellent value for money and suitable for any normal use (unless you wish to blow the prints up enormously (ie up to A3 size)
Product Information for "Microtek FilmScan 2700" »
Scanner
Input Type
Colour
Colour Depth
36-bit colour
Optical Resolution
2700 dpi x 2700 dpi
Scan Element Type
CCD
Bulb / Light Source Type
Xe-gas cold cathode fluorescent lamp
Scan Density Range
3.2D
Manufacturer's product description
The compact FilmScan 2700 is the latest addition to Microtek's award winning range of affordable film scanners. Delivering high performance at a very affordable price, the FilmScan 2700 is the perfect solution scanning of 35mm positive and negative film. Once scanned, images can be saved, printed, shared, enhanced and published. Several image adjustment tools allow scans to be fully optimized with maximum image detail and color accuracy. Able to scan 35mm exposures in slide or strip format, the high 2700dpi optical resolution allows scans to be printed at larger than A4 size (when printed at 300dpi resolution). Full resolution scans are delivered in around 70 seconds and image detail is assured thanks to the optical density of 3.2Dmax.
