The Kodak SLIDE N SCAN | Film Scanner Review

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[werdlederdle]

Kodak Scratch n Sniff. Thanks for helping me not waste money.

[StefanBeyer]

I bought this some weeks ago, and it was certainly a "buy cheap, buy twice" scenario. Ended up getting Plustek film scanner in the end, which whilst twice the price, produces a much more acceptable quality.

[AmberHolven]

I have a wolverine scanner that is similar to the scanza. It's fun to play with, but the quality is similar to these Kodak modals. The one thing I like about these small units is that I can pre scan or view negatives to find things. I recently did a massive scan project for My husbands grandparents, and it helped me to sort the film to find the older images for the older cousin. It is fun, but not great quality! I have a Epson flat bed scanner that I use for the actual scanning.

[ryanjrubio]

Glad you posted this. I went to a professional shop rather than use a DIY. This vid was very informative and helped me make my decision.
And bravo, sir, for this line right here:
‘A great amount of creativity is always borne out of sheer SPITE’
Thanks again. Great review.

[ProfGop]

Not gonna lie, i was looking for a good review of this thing like 3 weeks ago but didn’t come across one but finally its here! Thank you!

[krissjacobsen]

This video has the best Squarespace ad I've seen in a while.

[juliocesarpereira]

I bought a Nikon device that you mount on top of a 40mm or 80mm lens. It only scans 135mm. I then bought a Nikkor 40mm f/2.8 lens and tested it with a Nikon D7000 DSLR and the results are great. I already have lots of presets on Lightroom. I'll resume scanning and learning more about the process, for I have tons of negatives. This is a very useful video. Thanks a lot.

[CalumetVideo]

It looks like a good scanner for someone wanting to just make quick scans for proofing or social media. I don’t think it would be good for anything larger than a 5x7 print.

[katev]

Thank you! I appreciate your frankness and your humor! I purchased the new release 7" screen and was so psyched to get started. I checked the first few black and white and color 35mm scans in the gallery and they looked great. Full speed ahead and onto 110 film and slides. Everything looked great on the screen as I was scanning. The detail was amazing on the 110 scans. Nearly 1, 000 scans later I inserted the SD card into my computer. What a let down! Some captures were good. Many were poor quality or greenish or reddish or dark. They had all looked awesome on the screen!! I want my many, many hours back!!

Clearly, my expectations were unrealistic. Pulled my V600 out of the box and set it up for some real scanning. I had not given it the respect it deserved, setting it aside for flashy, easy Kodak glam girl. I won't say the Kodak scanner was a waste of money, though. It gives me a quick and easy way of seeing what I have and helps me decide what I want to do with each frame. Thank you for helping me to get real about what it can and can't do. 🌿

[bletheringfool]

I bought a very similar device with a no name brand. The results were fine. Where it stands out for me is, my friend got back into home processing and so when she processes the films for us, it works as a viewer. How it turns the negative into a positive is helpful and allows you to see if a film came out OK. It is good for a quick scan to use on social media. I usually do a few quick colour corrections in Photoshop but it was cheap and handy for that. I then bought an old Epsom scanner for better results for photos that needed to be better resolution.

[MrDevanWright]

LoL, your add integration was great. Since the video is so well put together when you cut to the outside, walking out for coffee, I was like, "Hmm, what's he gonna say?"... Then I laughed cause it was a great transition.

[dustin]

I am an amateur film shooter. I mostly shoot 35mm on a Pentax MX and develop it at home with a Paterson tank and C41 developer. I needed a way to get my negatives digital. I never really plan on making actual prints so for me this is perfect. I used those photo apps at first but they aren't the best. This is perfect for me. Is it high quality? no. but it is great for scanning my negatives and saving them in the cloud. I will say you do need a photo editing program with this unit. The controls on it are super basic and do not produce a good image but with some basic photo editing my negatives have come out great!

[technodruid]

I've been shooting film for over 20 years. I've never worn gloves to handle my negatives... nor did any of my mentors or instructors in highschool, college, or university.

[bradleybull]

“This could be you!” - cracked me up! Hahaha

[bryanmartinez]

I would still love to see u try other scanners

[hattree]

Kodak has rarely been about the highest quality. They want to sell to the masses. Unfortunately, the days where their name can carry them have ended.

[anthonymiller]

Thanks, helps me decide what to do. I have a V600 which gives me images I like but is a slow way to digitizes hundreds of negatives. I wanted cheap and fast to at least save all that I have shot over the past 35 years just to have a digital record to browse on occasion. On stuff I really want to work with (maybe two images per roll) is where the V600 comes in and for my medium format stuff. Will search for a Magnasonic review as I am concerned about damaging my negatives

[dphotos]

I have an Epson Pro scanner for 120, 4x5 transparency or negative and for scanning prints but for 35mm I use a Plustek scanner which does an amazing job. Yes people should never touch a negative with their fingers because the negative or transparency will pick up the finger prints. If I have an old dirty negative I do clean it with a cotton swap and 90% alcohol. Before I put any negatives or transparencies I will blow the dust off with a Rocket air blower.

[Mark-ksjj]

Saved me some as I thought this might work for me, would rather buy a on camera unit & use my macro lens. Thanks for a brilliant & honest review.

[arkandajic]

I know so many older people who bought terrible scanners like this, scan their film and then throw them away. A crime