DBTech 35mm Film Slide and Negative Scanner - 5 Mega Pixel Film to Digital Image Converter - with 2.4-Inch LCD and TV-Out Review
Rediscover your long-lost slides and film negatives with DB-Tech's digital image converter. The DB-FS150 Transforms your images from outdated to updated without the need of a computer. The DB-FS150 10 Mega Pixel sensor scans your negatives quickly and with clarity to the standard jpeg image file format. The DB-FS150's full-color LCD screen allows you to enjoy your converted images immediately, or you can also connect OMNI SCAN directly to your TV and view your images on the big screen! The DB-FS150's SD card slot and USB connection make transferring photos extremely easy. The DB-FS150 accepts SD/SDHC cards up to 32GB. Quickly upload your photos over to a computer, digital picture frame, cellphone or virtually any other device. The DB-FS150 is the fun, fast and all-in-one solution to converting your slides and negatives to digital images.
Features:
- 6cm (2.4 inch) LCD screen
- 10 mega pixel sensor
- Film holder
- 32MB internal memory
- 2 in 1 card reader (SD/MMC)
Accessories:
- USB cable
- Film holder
- AC adaptor
-User Manual
FOR REPLACEMENT HOLDER PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINKhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00A6GROIO
Price : $79.99
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DBTech 35mm Film Slide and Negative Scanner - 5 Mega Pixel Film to Digital Image Converter - with 2.4-Inch LCD and TV-Out Feature
- Converts 35mm film negatives and slides to 5 Mega Pixel (JPEG) digtal images with a push of a button
- Scans all color or monochrome 35mm negatives & mounted slides
- Converts images to digital JPEG files to easily organize, view & share
- Full-color LCD screen for viewing converted pictures
- Both Mac and PC compatible, unique stand-alone operation - no computer or software to operate
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439 of 445 people found the following review helpful.
Very Good device with one Flaw (resolved by Customer Service)
By Papa Johnny
First I would like to confirm that this is the exact same unit as the ION OMNI SCAN Stand-Alone Image and Slide Scanner http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0046TBJEM.
- I use it only for 35mm films - Color and B/W.
- I set it at 10 Megapixel per picture (there are 2 options: 5 Mpx and 10 Mpx) and I do recommend it to be set this way. Otherwise the pictures will look smaller on modern monitors or HDTVs. The size of the file will still be small, comparing to any modern digital camera.
PROs:
1. It's very easy for use and should be intuitive even for seniors (with some initial help from their kids :) I wouldn't recommend to use any enhancements to the scans on the device itself - it's better to use any free simple editor, like Picasa afterwards for contrast/color improvements.
2. It's FAST, because, actually, this is not a scan - this is a small camera inside the device which makes pictures of films and slides. To feel the speed - I was able to make about 750 pictures in just 2 evenings.
3. It's a stand alone unit - you can scan to a SDHC card that are very cheap now.
CONs:
There is only one, but quite a significant flaw. There is a piece called "Film holder" that is used to guide a film or a slide into the device. It's made of clear plastic. It gets scratches pretty fast (at least for films). Those are micro scratches, that go in the film direction and they become visible on the pictures after approximately first 500 frames. The manufacturer provides TWO (2) of those holders inside the box, which is nice, but not enough in my case. So keep this in mind.
NOTE FOR THE MANUFACTURER / DISTRIBUTOR:
If I would be able to buy those Film Holders as parts - I would give it 5 stars!
UPDATE 08/29/2012
I decided to upgrade my review to 5 stars after I contacted the DB-Tech Customer Service (dbtech@camarketingusa.com) about extra "Film Holders". Sam replied almost immediately and resolved my issues. Great Customer Service!
UPDATE 11/12/2012
I just got an email from the seller. They added "DB-Tech Replacement Film Holders for DB-FS150 Film Slide and Negative Scanner - 3x Strip Film and 1x Single Frame holder" - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00A6GROIO for $3.99. I would REALLY recommend to buy a set of those together with the scanner. Kudos to the seller - they listened to their customers! :)
98 of 104 people found the following review helpful.
Fast Scan But...
By Video Doc
I have a consumer video services company. I need a way to scan slides faster than we currently
do with a flatbed scanner. I bought the unit to speed-up production.
I was anxious to try the unit, so I rescanned some slides that we just finished
for a customer. So I had a "Before" and "After" picture to compare.
I'd recommend this for the novice/consumer that is looking to do the leg work themselves.
There is no way to control color with this unit.
A lot of slides were yellow or blue. I was able to color correct the scans with my photo editor.
It was extremely fast and the picture was OK.
I hooked up the USB cable and a Digital Media Card for saving.
Easy to transfer and access the files from the media card.
Give it a try. If you are looking for top quality slide scans, this unit is not for you.
I may keep it to use for 35mm negatives to scan.
