Zennox Slide Scanner
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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
David Mason on Mon, 20th Apr 2009 7:28 pm
Whether I go for a Xennox or Veho is impossible to decide based upon description.
From comments seen elsewhere, neither can cope with 35 mm slides mounted in the Agfa plastic frames - unless of course you know otherwise.
This is a major factor for me. Can you give me a definitive comment please on this. If necessary, please advise which film/slide scanners DO accept these.
Thank you and I await your reply.
admin on Mon, 20th Apr 2009 8:40 pm
David,
I cannot comment in respect of agfa plastic frames, the below review indicates that the Veho can manage them:
Veho review
Another option may be to use something more like this Epson as it may give you more flexibility due to the top opening lid.
David Mason on Tue, 21st Apr 2009 8:08 pm
Thank you for that info. Very helpful.
I already have a satisfactory flatbed scanner with my PC although no facility to adapt for ‘negative’ use.
The Veho is very probably my choice for use in conjunction with my laptop which operates on Vista which the Epson apparently won’t like, as opposed to the XP operation on PC.
Wlliam Hunt on Thu, 14th May 2009 8:26 am
I am looking to purchase a scanner that is capable of scanning my 35mm slides mounted in both cardboard and plastic mounts. Also for scanning half frame slides mounted in cardboard.My epson flatbed copes with both but takes an age to scan two at a time, also, I get varying quality results. sometimes it scans part of the mount as well as the negatve within. with literally several thousands of slides to scan I’m looking for a faster but efficient scanner that will give quality uniform results. Mixed comments confuse my decision as to which scanner to purchase in particular the zennox as advertised, which at first I thought would be suitable. Can you please advise & pass on your recommendations. Thankyou.
Gav on Mon, 31st Aug 2009 4:51 pm
I recently purchased a Zennox slide scanner with which I hoped to put some of my slide collection on a DVD. I have loaded the software , and on following the instructions, I get so far and then a message comes up that Windows has encountered a problem and has to shut down.
admin on Tue, 1st Sep 2009 6:31 pm
Gav
I would suggest trying to contact Zennox direct to resolve the problem as it may be due to a number of factors including your hardware and windows setup.
Failing that try some of the alternative pieces of free negative scanner software available.
John Wright on Tue, 29th Dec 2009 9:30 am
Bought one for a xmas present via Daily Telegraph offer - big disappointment. Windows error message that it cannot install this hardware. “The class installer denied the request to install this device.” There is no helpline open.
Don’t get one of these.
admin on Tue, 29th Dec 2009 7:11 pm
John if it is the scanner itself try the following:
Try loading up a couple of the Windows bundled drivers for imaging devices to initialize the imaging class installer. Then attempt to install your scanner.
1) Open the Windows Control Panel.
2) Open “Scanners and Cameras”.
If you are on Windows XP your Control Panel may be in the browsing view, you will find “Scanners and Cameras” under the section “Printers and Other Hardware”.
3) Double-Click on “Add Device”.
4) Click “Next” on the Welcome to Scanners and Camera Setup Wizard.
5) Under “Manufacturer” on the left side, scroll down, find and select “Zennox”.
6) Under “Model” on the right side, scroll down, find the model then click on “Next”.
7) Click on “Next” on the configuration instructions. Click on “Next” to accept the default name of the device.
9) Click on “Finish” to finish loading the driver.
10) From “Scanners and Cameras” double-click on “Add Device” again
11) Leave the default selection then click on “Next”.
12) Under “Available Ports” select “Automatic Port Detection”
then click on “Next”.
13 Leave the name of the device default and just click on “Next”.
14) Now Click on “Finish” to finish loading the driver.
15) Windows will now load the driver files for this imaging device.
16) Double-Click on “Add Device” from within Scanners and Cameras again.
17) Click on “Next” in the Welcome screen.
18) Windows will now load the driver files for this imaging device.
19) Reboot the computer then begin the installation from the CD that you received with your device.
If this resolved your problem and you’ve verified that it works. You can go to “Scanners and Cameras” and right-click and delete the additional devices that it may have attempted to install previously.
Failing that please reply with what version of windows you are using and any additional information that may help resolve the problem.
david q on Wed, 10th Feb 2010 2:52 pm
Hi, ok lets get down to some real details - look under the zennox and it says made in china.
look on ebay and you see the exact same scanner but its called SVP.
try and scan negatives and you get glare on the left hand side and dark edge on the right.
its not mine so if I were to buy one i’d check it was british made first.
is this review helpful to sales or buyers?
admin on Wed, 10th Feb 2010 6:15 pm
Yes you are correct in saying the Zennox is also available under the name SVP they are the same scanner with different branding. It is also called a Luminex. For the money the results from the Zennox i.e. colour reproduction is adequate for preserving the picture as the unit is based on a CMOS image sensor.
If you are looking for quality results then I would consider looking at the more upmarket scanners such as Canon or Plustek and go with a brand that you both recognise and trust like with anything that you buy.
Brian on Thu, 18th Feb 2010 5:43 pm
Just got my Zennox SN-06. Within two hours the slide control that puts the frames in place wore out. Now I have to juggle the frames manually to get them into place. Good electronic technology poor plastic equioment. Shame really because it does a good job on my very old 35mm black and whites.
JIM on Fri, 12th Mar 2010 4:23 pm
I have a ZENNOX D2997 Filmscanner,worked all right on windows XP,but I have upgraded to Windows 7 and now it doesn’t
work at all,tried quite a few times to get it to but no luck,
unfortunately I have lost the Driver. any ideas. jim
admin on Fri, 12th Mar 2010 5:08 pm
Jim
There is no official site for the Zennox and as I do not have Windows 7 I cannot attempt to try and fix the problem for you.
Sorry
JIM on Fri, 12th Mar 2010 6:49 pm
Thank you very much for getting back to me,I will see if my son is still on XP. JIM
John on Fri, 30th Jul 2010 7:55 pm
I am considering the purchase of a negative scanner, and want to know if any of them will process the old Kodak 126 film negatives, as used in the Kodak cameras of the 1960’s. The operating system of my PC is Windows XP. Thanks for any information. Regards John.
admin on Sun, 1st Aug 2010 3:07 pm
John
I am not aware of a scanner capable of handling 126 film negative in particular. I would suggest looking at getting a flatbed style scanner capable of scanning negatives and making/adapting your own holder/carrier to mount the negs as slides and use a slide carrier in your scanner.
James Boxall on Sat, 14th Aug 2010 6:59 am
I bought a Zennox Filmscanner (Model: FS- 500) 2 years ago and used it succesfully at that time to scan a number of coloured film negatives. I recently found another box of negatives in our loft, reloaded the Filmimager software disc and connected the scanner. PhotoImpression succesfully accessess all the various Photographs stored in the folders in my My Pictures Folder but when I try to use the Zennox to copy the new films a blue screen with white typeface comes up saying that Windows has shut down the computer “to prevent damage”. The following information is shown:-
STOP 0xOOOOOO7E (OxC0000005, OxF87CE805, OxED9C8CB8, OxED9CE89B4)
USBCAMD2.SYS - Address F87CE805 base at F87CE000, Date Stamp 48025d3
Help!!!
admin on Sat, 14th Aug 2010 9:49 am
James
Sounds like you have an issue with the USBCAMD2.SYS driver file. I would siggest downloading the latest drivers for the scanner and also looking in device manager to see if any hardware has a yellow symbol next to it.
More than likely a driver conflict somewhere.
winston stoneman on Fri, 20th Aug 2010 8:01 am
I hope this helps James Boxall, we had the exact same fault and after many hours of trying everything including latest driver etc
I open system property panel click on advanced tab and then performance and click settings, make sure let windows chose settings are applied and click ok, and then check out advanced tab in performance options and check programs are ticked.
This cured my fault.