Ahh, photo negatives. Doh, now I need a negative scanner. It’s funny to think that the younger crowd has never known life without the internet. Heck, they can’t remember life without computers or microwave ovens….sigh. Another item that most youngsters won’t remember is 35mm negatives. But for folks that are slightly older than myself, 35mm negatives are overflowing storage boxes in the old closets! Well, Ion Audio (of all folks!) want to give you a tool to help – called Slides2PC. Time to get into the digital age you old whipper snapper.
FEATURES:
- Transfer 35mm negatives and slides to your computer
- High-resolution 5MP, 2592 x 1680 scanner
- Fast, one-touch scanning takes just one to two seconds
- Single-cable, high-speed USB 2.0 computer connection
- Portable design with ultra-small footprint
- Includes easy image-transfer and editing software
- High-quality f=6.0, four-glass optic element
- Fixed-focus range, automatic exposure and color balance
- Blue light indicates power when connected to computer
INCLUDES:
- SLIDES 2 PC scanner
- Two slide trays
- Negative tray
- Optics cleaning tool
- Software CD (Contains ArcSoft PhotoImpression 6)
- Quick start guide
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
- Windows: XP or Vista
- Pentium III 450 processor or equivalent (PIII 800 recommended)
- 128 MB RAM (256MB recommended)
- 50 MB available hard disk space (100MB recommended)
- USB 2.0 port
Cost is $99.
It’s really funny to think that way.
The software included is ghastly
I bought one 6 months ago and have spent days (I’m a retired photographer- teaching photography) trying to get some support. Maybe the Ion company made a big mistake putting those gadget on the market. I was even able to find the manufacturer in China without getting an answer. Amazon tried to help me without success. I have a piece of plastic between the filters in front of the CCD and I want to take it apart at my own risk and try to fix it. I bought it at 79.00$ US and paid over 180.00$ by the time it reached me in CANADA, Exchange, UPS, Customs, etc.
My advise Stay away for the product, poor quality and bad service.
Buy a cheap 2 MP camera and photograph you slides in a window and you’ll get a better result.