For the amateur photographer who wants to convert a personal library of 35 mm film negatives or 35mm slide transparencies into digital format with very minimal format conversion loss, the PlustekFilm 7300 35m Film Scanner is a worthwhile product.
Features: The PlustekFilm 7300 35m Film Scanner is uses the CCD technology to convert 35mm slides and negative films into digital data with an optical resolution of 7200 dpi and a dynamic range of 3.5 Dmax. It uses an energy efficient cold cathode lamp. It delivers a color depth of 48 bit/pixel with a preview speed of approximately 3-4.28 seconds and a scanning speed of approximately 193.34 seconds (around 3 minutes) with multi-sampling. It has multi-exposure and multi-sampling features for best quality results.
It comes bundled with the SilverFast SEPlus Multi-Exposure software that allows for features like “nega-fix”, color correction, unsharp masking, etc. for better quality scanning. It can scan 35 mm film negatives, 35mm negative filmstrips, and 35mm slide transparencies. It is compact in size at a width of 4.72 in., depth of 10.71 in., and height of 4.69 in. It weighs 2.97 lbs. It also comes with a USB cable
Compatibility: The PlustekFilm 7300 35mm Film Scanner can be used on Windows 2000/XP, Vista/ 7 Compatible/ MAC 10.3.9 and others including Mac 10.3 and Leopard. Using Photoshop 5.5 or better is recommended. It helps to have atleast a Pentium III for Windows OS (If you are still running a Pentium III though, save some money and buy a new PC first) or Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later including Leopard.
Pricing and Usability: Pricing ranges form $199.99- to $254 in most stores. The PlustekFilm 7300 35m Film Scanner has been rated to produce accurate thumbnails with good bit depth and resolution. Preview and scanning is fast and the bundled software gives consistent quality results with the opportunity for the user to modify and improve further quality of picture. It gives overall value for money: easy to install and highly user-friendly fast scanning at a very affordable low price.
Downsides: While the PlustekFilm 7300 35m Film Scanner is a preferred brand for quick, good quality scans, it slows down when opting for high quality resolution. It is limited to the 35mm format and does not allow for versatility to scan medium sized (120mm) and larger-sized formats. It can be cumbersome due to its manual feeding: scans are done one by one.
Recommendation:For amateur or beginner hobbyists who want to convert personal stocks of film negatives and slide transparencies into digital format, the PlustekFilm 7300 35m Film Scanner is a good investment. It gives quick, good quality scans that give the user enough versatility to tweak on quality and effects. Its corporate experience of over 20 years in image solutions to back up product quality and its highly affordable price gives the PlustekFilm 7300 35m Film Scanner great value for money. However, here’s a word of caution: though the PlustekFilm 7300 35m Film Scanner gives quick, good quality scans, the manual feeding of slides and negatives can prolong the process into a long-winded project.
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Plustek Opticfilm 7300
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Plustek OpticFilm 7300 Film Scanner - 7200 x 7200 DPI, 48-Bit
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