Pacific Image PrimeFilm 1800AFL Film Scanner (35 mm)
- Max. Resolution (Interpolated): 19200 x 19200 dpi
- Connectivity Technology: USB
- Scanner Type: Film Scanner (35 mm)
- Optical Resolution: 1800 dpi
- Max. Color Depth: 42-bit Color
- Max. Resolution (Hardware): 1800 x 1800 dpi
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Jury still out...
Pros
Automatic film loading
Cons
Only works for 35mm, no automatic handling of slides, no ICE
Recommended it?
No
The Bottom Line:
An OK scanner, but spend the extra money to get the 3600 PRO instead.
The software is pretty easy and clear to use and I would recommend this product if it produced good scans, but I can't because it doesn't. I don't think it is focusing on the surface of the film correctly. I'm pursuing technical support, but the website is slow, slow, slow and I haven't seen any phone numbers yet. I did send email per their request. I will update this review when I get a satisfactory answer. Right now I cannot warn you strong enough to avoid this scanner.
The TWAIN interface doesn't allow maximum color depth transfers to applications, so 14-bit scans need to be saved to a file then loaded up externally.
The constant calibration of the light source is a big time-consumer and I think it is misleading of them to state a 23-second scan time when there's another 20 seconds or so on top of each and every scan to calibrate the light source. It also takes a couple of minutes to initialize everything when you first open the TWAIN acquisition module.
Update 10-11-2002: I downloaded a new driver (v1.74a) and it is significantly more focused than before. However, the autofocus still doesn't always work. I have to be on my toes and look at each and every output to see if I need to refocus it. It is a Lot Of Work to scan slides with this thing! I'll update again in a week after I come to a conclusion of whether to keep it or not.
Update 1-5-2003: I traded the 1800 AFL for a 3600 and it is entirely worth the extra money. My conclusion about the 1800 AFL is that there wasn't anything wrong with it - it just wasn't a good enough scanner to keep. The 3600, at $420, is a real stretch for my budget, but I'm keeping it because it makes great scans.
The TWAIN interface doesn't allow maximum color depth transfers to applications, so 14-bit scans need to be saved to a file then loaded up externally.
The constant calibration of the light source is a big time-consumer and I think it is misleading of them to state a 23-second scan time when there's another 20 seconds or so on top of each and every scan to calibrate the light source. It also takes a couple of minutes to initialize everything when you first open the TWAIN acquisition module.
Update 10-11-2002: I downloaded a new driver (v1.74a) and it is significantly more focused than before. However, the autofocus still doesn't always work. I have to be on my toes and look at each and every output to see if I need to refocus it. It is a Lot Of Work to scan slides with this thing! I'll update again in a week after I come to a conclusion of whether to keep it or not.
Update 1-5-2003: I traded the 1800 AFL for a 3600 and it is entirely worth the extra money. My conclusion about the 1800 AFL is that there wasn't anything wrong with it - it just wasn't a good enough scanner to keep. The 3600, at $420, is a real stretch for my budget, but I'm keeping it because it makes great scans.
