Ion Audio SLIDES 2 PC 35mm Negative and Slide Converter to PC

Ion Audio SLIDES 2 PC 35mm Negative and Slide Converter to PC Review

I think I might have a newer model of this - the sticker on the bottom says it is a SLIDES2PCMK2 & it looks different than the one shown here. But it seems to have all the same features and accessories. The box said it works with Windows 7 - which is why I think it might be a newer version. Anyway.

To start off let me explain why I'm giving this four stars and not five. The box says it should work with Windows 7, but I could not get it to. Course, that might be more of a problem with my running Win 7 Pro 64-bit. There is a 64-bit driver, but I think it's for Vista. I did however get this scanner to work on my older Win XP machine, which is fine with me. I did not install the photo editing software that comes with the scanner - ArcSoft PhotoImpressions 6.1.56.147. Instead, I'm using Adobe Photoshop 7 and that seems to work just fine. I did have a bit of a problem when I hooked up the scanner for the first time. While the driver showed up in Photoshop's list of import devices - it locked up when I tried to open it. Rebooting the machine cleared that up. I guess Photoshop needed to be restarted after the new device driver was installed.

So far I've just played with this scanner for a couple hours tonight. Scanning in a few slides and negatives to get a feel of how this scanner works. I'm pretty happy with the results - course that is keeping in mind that this is a +/- device. Most of what I'm going to be scanning with this device are old slides and old negatives - stuff from back in the early 60's (maybe even late 50's) and some stuff from the 70's / 80's too. A lot of stuff which ain't in the best of shape - stuff that was kept in a hot attic. Which is one of the reasons that I want to use Photoshop, so that I can at least do some repair after scanning the images. The quality of the scan depends on the quality of the slide/negative. The stuff that is in pretty great shape scans great, the stuff that is faded and the colors have shifted scan pretty poorly. The scans are 5MP, which makes them 2592x1680. Not exactly high quality these days, but adequate for my needs. Yeah there are probably scanners that do higher resolutions, but those cost more than what I was willing to spend.

I may come back later and write about how this scanner works - what sets you go through to scan something.

Ion Audio SLIDES 2 PC 35mm Negative and Slide Converter to PC Feature

• Tranfers 35mm negatives and slides to PC or notebook quickly and easily
• Print, edit or archive photo collection with quick and easy scanning software
• 5MP hi-res full-color scanning with 1-touch instant scan
• Fixed focus range and auto exposure/color balance with high-quality 4 glass optical element
• Includes USB connection and software
• Does not currently support MAC computers.

Ion Audio SLIDES 2 PC 35mm Negative and Slide Converter to PC Overview

BRING YOUR OLD PICTURES BACK TO LIFE! SLIDES 2 PC makes it easy and fun to rediscover your 35mm film negatives and slides on your computer. Incredibly fast, one-touch scanning and a single-cable connection make SLIDES 2 PC perfect for updating your memories, your family's memories and your friends' memories! If you're like one of the millions of people who have boxes of slide carousels in the attic or a stack of those little yellow boxes in the kitchen, SLIDES 2 PC is perfect for you! Don't know what happened to your projector? Don't know where to buy a replacement bulb for your projector? FILM 2 PC eliminates the hassle and brings those memories of family dinners, graduations, vacations, and joyous occasions back into your life. Just install the included software on your computer, and connect SLIDES 2 PC using the attached cable, and you're ready to reacquaint yourself with your old pictures! A blue light even indicates when SLIDES 2 PC is correctly connected to your computer and ready to scan. SLIDES 2 PC is a high-resolution, five-mega pixel scanner with a high-quality four-glass optic element. This outstanding attention to quality ensures that you can capture all of the color and detail in each one of your slides or negatives. Fixed-focus range, automatic exposure and color balance guarantee that your memories are captured optimally with accurate color conversion and perfect imaging. Don't let your memories collect dust or turn yellow one day longer! Enjoy them every day and share them with SLIDES 2 PC.

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