Introduction
In the digital age we live in, allot of photographers have loads of old negatives/positives laying around, and what better to do with those old pictures, then to bring them back to life with a scanner. The PF 3650 pro3, definitely comes with a good bundle both on the hardware side and the software side. The big question is, does it do the job, and how well
Specifications
Scanning Media: 35mm roll film, slides or filmstrips
Optical Resolution: 3600 dpi x 3600 dpi
Data Conversion:
- 16 bits per color channel (color mode)
- 16 bits, 8 bits per color channel (user-selectable)
Scan Method: Single-pass
Focus Method: Auto Focus
Sensor: Linear array color CCD
Light Source: White and Infrared LED array
Preview Speed: 10sec without ICE function
Scanning Speed:
- 3min 30sec with ICE function at 3600 dpi
- 70sec without ICE function at 3600 dpi
Interface: USB 2.0 and IEEE1394
Digital ICE³™ for dust and scratch removal,color reconstruction, and grain equalization.
price paid: $ 400 USD
Positives
- Roll film scanning .
- Price.
- Bundle, comes with Photoshop LE
Drawbacks
- Slow. Scanning takes time, but this one is awfully slow @ full resolution and with ice enabled
- Construction. I have got film stuck in the scanner more then once.
- inconsistent results.
Verdict
This scanner can produce really nice scans, it`s just not that straight forward. It seems to me, using the film presets, gives you worse results then choosing generic. Since this scanner seem to vary so much on the scans, it is of less value. The scans that it gets right tough , is of really high quality. If you can get consistent results from this scanner, it`s really good. It all depends on how much time you want to spend scanning your pictures, and figuring out how to get good results from it.. The good scans from this scanner is as good as with the Nikon coolscan V.
Alternatives
Nikon Coolscan V ED. From: $549.95 USD
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