Pacific Image Memor-ease 35mm Film & Slide Converter
The Memor-ease 35mm Film & Slide Converter from Pacific Image is a dedicated 35mm film scanner for Windows computers. Connecting via USB 2.0, the scanner digitizes 35mm negatives and chromes to a digital format. The scanner features a LED backlight for superior image acquisition, and includes the Photoshop Elements 5.0 software package by Adobe to handle image manipulation.
- Scans 35mm color negatives, black and white negatives, and color slides
- Includes holders for unmounted film strips (6 frames) and mounted slides (4 frames)
- Previews color negative film with proper colors, allowing you to see the picture clearly without having to perform a full-size scan
- Software for Windows captures images using a 5MP CMOS sensor and LED backlight
- Saves files in high-quality 12MB TIFF format with 24-bit color, or as JPEG
- Adobe Photoshop Elements 5 gives you the tools necessary to organize, edit, and burn scanned photos
- Powered by your computer's USB 2.0 port
| Film Types | 35mm |
| Scan Quality | |
|---|---|
| Scan Sensor | 5MP CMOS |
| Optical Resolution | 1800dpi |
| Hardware Resolution | 1800dpi |
| Interpolated Resolution | 1800dpi |
| Color Depth | 24-bit |
| Dynamic Range | 2.6 |
| Focus System | Set Focus |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Preview Speed | 1-3 seconds |
| Scan Speed | 9.6 seconds |
| Batch Scanning | No |
| Automation | No |
| Connectivity | |
|---|---|
| Computer Interface | USB 2.0 |
| System & Software Requirements |
Computer: Pentium 4 2GHz, Intel Mobile 1.5GHz, AMD 2GHz Operating System: Windows XP SP2, Vista (32/64-bit) Memory: 1GB Hard Drive: 5GB Display: 1025 x 768 at 16-bit color Hardware: DVD-ROM drive Software: DirectX 9 |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Light Source | LED |
| Power Requirements | USB bus-powered (5V, 275mA) |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 4.25 x 3.7 x 6.7" (10.8 x 9.4 x 17cm) |
| Weight | 0.18 lb (0.08kg) |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 14 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
85%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Consistent (6)
- Accurate thumbnails (5)
- Fast (5)
- Good resolution (5)
- Lightweight (4)
Cons
Best Uses
- Photos and graphics (5)
- Family photos (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Photo enthusiast (6), Casual user (4), Frequent user (3)
- Primary use:
- Personal (7)
Most Liked Positive Review
Fantastic
I have a slide collection of more than 2000 to scan. After a week, at my leisure, 500 slides were already scanned. I was amazed how fast 4 slides were scanned in the ...Read complete review
I have a slide collection of more than 2000 to scan. After a week, at my leisure, 500 slides were already scanned. I was amazed how fast 4 slides were scanned in the slide holder. For the price it is fantastic. The software that came with it is excellent. I have no gripes. I am organizing the slides for a slide show by year, oldest year first. I can also add titles and music. Although some of the older slides have to be enhanced most of the scans may need little or no enhancing. That would be the last step. A great tip......Use a hair dryer in the cold position to blow both slides while in the holder. A brush only moves the dust to another spot.Do not touch the film. Do not scan the slides backwards. Yes, I would reccomend it highly.
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Most Liked Negative Review
Not outstanding, but okay for the price
I have been digital for almost 5 years, and wanted something to help me convert older film negatives and slides to digital. It's fairly simple to use, although the instructions aren't clear and simple...Read complete review
I have been digital for almost 5 years, and wanted something to help me convert older film negatives and slides to digital. It's fairly simple to use, although the instructions aren't clear and simple. The picture quality isn't outstanding, but I can "clean it up" with my software.
REVIEWS
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Pros
- Compact
- Durable
- Easy to Use
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Landscape/Scenery
- Sports/Action
- Travel
- Weddings/Events
Comments about Pacific Image Memor-ease 35mm Film & Slide Converter:
I am using the converter to convert old slides to digital. It works as advertised.
Pros
Cons
- Poor Image Quality
Best Uses
Comments about Pacific Image Memor-ease 35mm Film & Slide Converter:
Was going to convert old slides that belonged to my grandparents.....very poor images....lots of noise...or pixels...better off holding them up to a light. Plz don't waste your money on this converter...I returned mine the same day.
Pros
- Compact
- Easy to Use
- Great Picture Quality
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Photos
Comments about Pacific Image Memor-ease 35mm Film & Slide Converter:
Easy setup and easy to use. The quality of the images it produces are very good.
Pros
- Easy to Use
- Lightweight
Cons
- Poor instructions
Best Uses
- Digital scrapbooking
- Family Photos
Comments about Pacific Image Memor-ease 35mm Film & Slide Converter:
I have been digital for almost 5 years, and wanted something to help me convert older film negatives and slides to digital. It's fairly simple to use, although the instructions aren't clear and simple. The picture quality isn't outstanding, but I can "clean it up" with my software.
Pros
- Lightweight
Cons
- Poor Image Quality
Best Uses
- Door stop
Comments about Pacific Image Memor-ease 35mm Film & Slide Converter:
This device is not very good. The software driver freezes up and the quality of the image capture is very poor. It is more like a child's toy than a serious tool for converting images to digital format. I would not recommend it to my worst enemy.
Pros
- Durable
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Pacific Image Memor-ease 35mm Film & Slide Converter:
The Memor-ease is easy to install and use. It provides adequate scans of slides. The integration with Adobe Photoshop Elements is not explained very well. There is no good explanation on how to organize slides using Elements, and you can fill up temprorary disk if you do not clean out you catalog (not sure I still understand this issue).
Pros
- Fast
- Good Resolution
Cons
Best Uses
- Photos and Graphics
Comments about Pacific Image Memor-ease 35mm Film & Slide Converter:
I have slides from a 1969 LA to NYC motorcycle trip. My projector went bad years ago. It's great to see them digitized:[@]
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Accurate Thumbnails
- Consistent
- Good Bit Depth
- Good Resolution
Cons
- Slow
Best Uses
- Digital Printing
- Photos and Graphics
Comments about Pacific Image Memor-ease 35mm Film & Slide Converter:
I am not a computer expert by any means but this unit was easy to install and does everything I need it to do. I need to digitize quite a few old slides that I had taken or bought over the years. Some of these will be used to make photo shop background scenes. No problem for this unit. The only drawback I can think of is that this is not a high volume unit. It does 4 slides at a time and can handle 16 or 20 before you down load and label them. For me, that is OK for others, that may be a volume restriction.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Consistent
- Fast
- Good Resolution
Cons
Best Uses
- Photos and Graphics
Comments about Pacific Image Memor-ease 35mm Film & Slide Converter:
I am in no way a computer geek, but this converter made everything so easy i'm back to taking more 35mm pics and using my digital as a back up! Hummm, progress in reverse...NOT!
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Accurate Thumbnails
- Consistent
- Fast
Cons
Best Uses
- Digital Printing
- Photos and Graphics
Comments about Pacific Image Memor-ease 35mm Film & Slide Converter:
Bought this unit to scan a few hundred slides taken by my dad from the early 60's and into the 70's. Very easy to use.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Accurate Thumbnails
- Consistent
- Fast
- Good Bit Depth
- Good Resolution
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Pacific Image Memor-ease 35mm Film & Slide Converter:
I have a slide collection of more than 2000 to scan. After a week, at my leisure, 500 slides were already scanned. I was amazed how fast 4 slides were scanned in the slide holder. For the price it is fantastic. The software that came with it is excellent. I have no gripes. I am organizing the slides for a slide show by year, oldest year first. I can also add titles and music. Although some of the older slides have to be enhanced most of the scans may need little or no enhancing. That would be the last step. A great tip......Use a hair dryer in the cold position to blow both slides while in the holder. A brush only moves the dust to another spot.Do not touch the film. Do not scan the slides backwards. Yes, I would reccomend it highly.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Accurate Thumbnails
- Consistent
Cons
- Difficult to Load
Best Uses
- Slide conversion
Comments about Pacific Image Memor-ease 35mm Film & Slide Converter:
I purchased this item to transfer a bunch of my father in law's old slides to jpg's. It took me about four hours to get it setup because neither my desktop or my laptop would recognize it. After a few hours of playing with settings and uninstalling other software, I switched out the USB cable that was included for one of my own and it worked like a charm.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Accurate Thumbnails
- Consistent
- Fast
- Good Bit Depth
- Good Resolution
Cons
Best Uses
- Photos and Graphics
Comments about Pacific Image Memor-ease 35mm Film & Slide Converter:
Easy to use works really well high quality scans.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Comments about Pacific Image Memor-ease 35mm Film & Slide Converter:
Great for previewing negative strips as positives on your computer screen quickly - better than anything out there for this price and purpose.
Fine for capturing old snapshot slides and negatives - resolution is adequate for most purposes.
Use something else if you need high resolution scans of 35mm work.
Overall I'm glad I bought this device.
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Care & Cleaning
- Price: $17.99
What's in the Box
- Film Strip Holder
- Mounted Slide Holder
- USB 2.0 Cable
- Scanner Driver CD (Cyberview CS)
- Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0 DVD
- Printed Quick Installation Guide
- 1-Year Limited Warranty
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