Plustek OpticFilm 7200 7200DPI Film Scanner by Plustek
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Digital camera reviews of Plustek OpticFilm 7200 7200DPI Film Scanner
Digital camera Review: Excellent for Slide scanning
Summary: 4 Stars
The scanner generates good quality scans, and the default software works reasonably easily. It is a great improvement over the film scanning attachment to a normal page scanner that I was using before. Even under- and over-exposed slides can mostly be brought into reasonably good shape. High resolution scanning is quite slow (though this may be partly because my USB connection is only USB1), but good scans for display on a monitor are quick enough to be convenient.Digital camera Review: Excellent idea, poor execution
Summary: 1 Stars
Installation and setup was a breeze. Then first disappointment: the scanner produced nothing. A series of color dashes and dots for negative scan, a dark rectangle for positive scan. I've tried to pull and push the cables, buttons, and when I was about to pack it up, I've noticed a good picture on my computer screen. Without specific reason it started running all right and I was able to get about entire 35 mm film scanned. Since it became late in the night, I closed the scanning business for the night, enjoying perspective of laborious weekend. It was really laborious, since the scanner started again same way as in first day, but never returned to the proper working mode. So, no more scans. Now, pack it up into the original package and send it back.
I don't know if it was a single case of bad piece of hardware, since other users are enchanted with this item. But beware.
Digital camera Review: Excellent slide scanner
Summary: 5 Stars
I got my unit quickly from Amazon, and wanted to see if it would meet my needs. I am aa amatuer photographer, but interested in high quality work. There were a few reviews that were negative on this unit and that caused me to be concerned. The price was right so I took a chance. After getting the unit, I had no problem connecting it or getting it started up. The quality of the scans is GREAT, better than I ever would have thought. I am seeing fine detail in slides that I can't even see when projected. Negatives work great also. As for color balance (one of the other complaints someone made) I have not had any problem, the controls allow you to color balance to your preferences, right from the scanner interface. I also use Photoshop, and do fine tuning there. Net of this comment is that is a wonderful, high quality unit, that works very well for me and my wife. We have over 20,000 slides and negatives to scan, from when we were just married 35 years ago till now. So we will be busy for a while... LOLDigital camera Review: Excellent slide scanner for < $200
Summary: 5 Stars
The Plustek 7200 is an excellent slide scanner for the money. I have tried many methods to scan my 5000 slides -- going back to the 50s thru late 90s. This is the scanner that I will use for the massive conversion. The good news is that with a little effort, you can get the included SilverFast software to clean up dirty (dusty) slides. The bad news is: it takes some time/effort for each slide -- depending on their condition. SilverFast also does color correction, which is harder to work with, and somewhat effective -- once you get the hang of it. I expect that by the time I complete all 5000 scans, I will be pretty good at the color correction thing...
When I saw the < $200 price I was wary. The good reviews on Amazon (and elsewhere) convinced me that it was worth risking $200. Fear not, this is a real slide scanner> It produces high quality scans, and it is very effective for the amateur photographer / hobbyist.
Digital camera Review: Excellent, More than I Expected
Summary: 5 Stars
Beautiful pictures & colours, even with QuickScan. SilverFast definitely needs computer savvy, so if you are computer shy stick to QuickScan - like its name, it is quick (and trivial). SilverFast on the other hand has great Global Colour Correction and Scratch Removal features. I use 3600 dpi for best results. The resultant file is indeed large; but who cares, in this day & age of limitless space hard disks and DVDs...