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Pacific Image Electronics PF3650U Scanner, Primefilm 35MM
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Binding: Electronics
Brand: Pacific Image Electronics
EAN: 0649899001318
Item Dimensions: 4306.7
Label: Pacific Image Electronics
Manufacturer: Pacific Image Electronics
Model: PF3650U
MPN: PF3650U
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Pacific Image Electronics
Special Features: nv:Scanner Type:Film, Scanner Element:3-line color CCD, Light Source:White & infrared LED array, Optical Resolution:3600 dpi, Color Depth:48-bit
Studio: Pacific Image Electronics
Features:- Dedicated scanner for film strips and mounted slides
- Up to 3,600 x 3,600 dpi resolution
- 48-bit color, 3.2 dynamic range
- USB 2.0; PC and Mac compatible
- Digital ICE, Adobe Photoshop Elements; 1-year warranty
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Editorial Review:
The PrimeFilm 3650u is a value-priced film scanner with high optical resolution and Digital ICE3.This film scanner is a high resolution upgrade to the company's basic model, and is designed for the hobbyist or photography enthusiast who is looking for image enhancement features and easy handling of large image files. The inclusion of Digital ICE3 by ASF (Kodak Austin Development Center) allows the user to digitally clean, correct and restore film images to optimize the image quality.The PF3650u operates at 3600dpi optical resolution, which produces a digital image of approximately 17.9 million pixels (3, 456 X 5, 184). An LED light source is used, versus a CCFL (cold cathode florescent light) to assure consistent and exact color conformity in scans. With a 3.2 dynamic range, 48-bit color capability and 3600 X 3600 dpi optical resolution, the PF3650u is capable of producing a high quality scanned image of up to 10" x 14". The unit, which is lightweight (2.2 pounds) and measures just 2 3/4 X 6 5/8 X 11 inches, connects via the USB port to any Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP or Power Mac G3 or later system. The PF3650u is equipped with a USB 2.0 interface and back-end support for USB 1.1, the system used for both PC and Macintosh. The USB 2.0 interface allows data transfer as fast as 480MB per second, which is comparable to transfer speeds using an IEEE1394 interface.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - quality depends on settings
I did a LOT of experimenting with the settings. My conclusion? The scans are much more reliable if you leave all the digital ICE and all auto settings OFF, except for the medium amount of digital noise reduction. If you have and know Photoshop, you can fix things much more effectively there, including dust dots. Otherwise, nice clear scans. But the whole one-at-a-time thing is very annoying if (as I've read) flatbeds such as the CanoScan 9950F can do multiple items just as well.
Rating:  - I think it goes bad just sitting there
I've had two of these. The first one failed after about ten scans. I returned it. The second one failed about as fast, however, since I had not used it much and it was outside the warranty the only option was a factory repair (too expensive compared to just buying a new one) or to buy a replacement part based on the factory diagnosis of the problem for about $40 and fix it myself. Based upon my experience with the quality of the parts in these scanners, this did not seem to be a good alternative ... Read More
Rating: - Poor quality images -- unacceptable
I bought this with the intend to digitizing a large collection of slides and negatives. After struggling with the scanner for most of a day, I gave up on getting decent images. The product ads and literature say 3600 dpi, and one can set 3600 dpi, but the scans (as read by Photoshop) never exceeded 1800 dpi, and a very poor 1800 dpi at that. All images were noisy with very little dynamic range and extremely poor color balance. Even Photoshop, which has been able to greatly improve scans from an inexpensive ... Read More
Rating:  - Lovin' it
I am very happy with this scanner. It is not fast. Not for commercial use. But if you keep feeding slides as they scan you will eventually get your collection done. The ICE technology is marvelous. I tested it on my most damaged slide. (It had previously been unmounted, creased from bending, and badly scratched...hundreds of scratches.) The ICE took out all but one scratch that was easy to edit out manually.
Rating: - USELESS LUMP
The item will not work with a MacPro. The instructions are ludicrious...I've found longer and more instructive directions in a Joe Paloka Jaw Breaker insert. Very poor design. It is at once too large to use as a paper weight, and yet not heavy enough to keep a corpse on the bottom of a river. It's going back. For God's Sake, don't bother!
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