Ion Film 2 SD Negative Scanner

Film 2 SD Negative Scanner

What makes the Ion Film 2 SD Negative Scanner stand out from the rest in it’s price range is it’s ability to work on it’s own without the need for a computer.  Using the built in colour digital screen you have the ability to view your slides once they are scanned and can then store them on the bundled 1GB SD Card.

Priced around the £120 mark the Ion scanner is worth a look for those wanting a basic but perfectly adequate film and slide scanner.  With neat little touches such as the ability to flip, mirror and rotate the images the Ion is worth considering for the additional £20-£30 over the likes of the Veho previously reviewed. 

The great thing about the SD card included is that you can then use the digital images it produces to display on your computer or through a digital photo frame, with the 1GB of storage the memory is good for at least 500-600 images at 5 megapixels.  There is also the ability to upgrade upto 8GB of storage at a later date should you require.

You can of course use the scanner with your computer as a way of processing negatives should you need to.

Features:

Transfer 35mm negatives and slides to an SD card

Preview your image on the colour LCD screen

High-resolution, five-megapixel scanner

Fast, one-touch scanning takes just one to two seconds

Optional USB connection for Mac and PC

Portable design with ultra-small footprint

Auto-exposure and colour balance

Mirror, flip, and rotate controls

Scans colour and black & white slides and film negatives

Works with all SD and micro SD cards, SDHC cards up to 8GB

Includes 1GB SD card

The Ion Film 2 SD Scanner is available from Firebox - click here

Zennox Slide Scanner

Zennox 35mm Negative USB Slide Scanner

The Zennox negative slide scanner will help inject new life into your old cherished film and slide negatives by transforming them into digital prints quickly and easily.  The Zennox is a simple compact negative scanner perfect for desktop use much like the Veho usb negative scanner.

Priced around the £80 mark it also shares a similar price tag to the aforementioned Veho.  Ideal for use with 35mm negatives and slide collections, the plug and play operation gives simplicity allowing you to simply connect your PC / Laptop using the supplied USB cable.  It’s then a simple case of using the supplied software or opting for some negative scanning software with more control.  Although we are yet to try the Zannox from other reviews online the scanner is capable of clear and sharp high resolution images and the pre bundled software features automatic exposure control, fixed focus and colour balance.  An ideal starter slide scanner and perfect for those looking to experiment with negative scanning without the adding cost of some of the more expensive units. Featuring a 2.0 USB connection, the film scanner is compatible with PCs using Windows XP or Vista. Measures 16.5 x 9 x 9cm.

The Zennox Slide Scanner is available from Clifford James - click here