Has anyone tried a digital Film & Slide Scanner like this?

[Bundbuster]

and if so, your thoughts and results?



https://www.amazon.com/KODAK-Scanner-Convert-Negatives-Resolution/dp/B084NVRHYQ/ref=sr_1_4?crid=31FC6D6RSIIDG&keywords=kodak+scanza&qid=1699903078&sprefix=Kodak+Scanza%2Caps%2C302&sr=8-4&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.18ed3cb5-28d5-4975-8bc7-93deae8f9840

I'm not looking to make prints, just have decent digital files to view on a big monitor or TV. Slides seem to scan to 2-3 MB size, film a little larger. My best photos are slides from the 1970's, so I'm trying to save memories.

Thanks in advance for any experience/advice.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

1. I use a flat bed scanner at 4800 dpi

Sorry, don't have any experience with any device like the one you show. It should provide convenience even if it can't match the resolution of film and slides.

[bucolic_frolic]

2. This is related to similar devices that digitally scan 8 and Super8 movie film

There are now such devices, not terribly expensive - $300 or so - that scan movie film frame-by-frame. This is different from using a digital cam that relies on the speed and resolution of your computer to capture as much as possible. With this method each frame is scanned. Playback quality depends on the speed of computer and graphics capabilities but even at average the quality is supposed to be good and you can always get a faster PC as time and budget allows.

[Old Crank]

3. I used that type for some scans

Not the same brand. This model has better resolution.
I sent it to another DU'r who seems happy with it for 35 mm b+w.
I think the image size will work on a TV screen.

I didn't like how contrasty the unit I used was so I went with an Epson Flat bed.

Your mileage will vary.

[Grumpy Old Guy]

4. I have something similar.

It's not perfect, but it gets the job done. Keep in mind the colors in a lot of those old transparencies may have faded.