Pacific Image Electronics PrimeFilm 1800AFL Film Scanner

price: $299.99

SKU: PF1800AFL

Sales Rank: 55544

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Product Description

At last, a professional quality batch scanner designed exclusively for the home user. Pacific Image Electronics' 1800AFL Scanner can handle 35mm slides, filmstrips, or roll film in just seconds per frame. 1,800 x 1,800 dpi optical resolution and a 3.2 dynamic range provide your scans with incredible detail and impeccably accurate color reproduction, while features like auto-focus and auto-load will guide even beginners smoothly through the process.

Compatible with either PC or Macintosh systems, the USB interface keeps cord-clutter to a minimum while insuring speedy, glitch-free data transfer. The manufacturer includes a one-year warranty covering parts and service.

Product Specification

BatteriesIncluded:: 0
Binding:: Electronics
Brand:: Pacific Image Electronics
EAN:: 0649899001257
Feature:: Auto-film loading, auto-focus; batch film scanning
1,800 x 1,800 dpi resolution
42-bit color depth, 14-bit gray scale
3.2 dynamic range
USB interface; PC and Mac compatible
Label:: Pacific Image Electronics
Manufacturer:: Pacific Image Electronics
Model:: PF1800AFL
NumberOfItems:: 1
ProductGroup:: CE
Publisher:: Pacific Image Electronics
Studio:: Pacific Image Electronics
Title:: Pacific Image Electronics PrimeFilm 1800AFL Film Scanner
UPC:: 649899001257
MPN:: PF1800AFL

Customer Reviews

Pathetic

Color cast is always off; editing software is clunky; levels adjustment is incredibly clumsy; scanner is prone to crashing (all the time); scanner won't calibrate properly for film strips. I have wasted an unbelievable amount of time trying to scan with this machine, and then fixing the scanned products, and am incredibly frustrated. I'm using the more advanced version than this - the PF 3600 Pro, but it sounds like it has the same problems. My advice is to troll the Internet and mags for solid...

4/12/2004 12:00 AM | All Customer Reviews

Cost effective, works good, driver glitches

Reading some of the below reviews, I am reminded with I use a Mac:things usually work.The PF1800 is actually a good, not outstanding, scanner.I am scanning all my Dad's slides in and it produces good, easy to use results.I use about 1200 to 3000 dpi and it works well with manageable file sizes.Previously I was using an Epson flatbed scanner w/ slide attachment which as much slower and could not reliably reproduce quality scans.The PF1800 does though although not perfectly:it has trouble with darker...

1/27/2004 12:00 AM | All Customer Reviews

Bad Company Bad scanner

I only have a few things to say about the scanner and the company.Pacific Image as a company is terrible! They have no support and they don't care. This is the poorest example of a scanner I've ever used. Please take my advise and look eleswhere....

10/16/2003 12:00 AM | All Customer Reviews

Hardware works but good luck with drivers

What a joke Pacific Image's customer support is. No help, all they say is we are aware of the issues. This was over a year ago. You have been warned....

3/2/2003 12:00 AM | All Customer Reviews

beginner

It could have been blind faith, however I was disappointed that I couldn't get past the software. Did every thing as instructedand my PC was minimum plus. Still could not get things working.Tech support not too helpfull.Ended up returning both the 1800u and the 1800AFL. A disappointing experience.TRIED...

12/17/2002 12:00 AM | All Customer Reviews

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