Pacific Image Electronics PrimeFilm PF1800S Scanner with SilverFast SE Software

Amazon.com Product Description
The Pacific Image Electronics 1800S has an impressive combination of high resolution, natural color reproduction and speedy scanning speed to meet the needs of photo finishers, amateur photographers, and graphics designers. Plus, as part of the included software bundle, SilverFast SE 5.0 combines an intuitive user interface with professional capabilities; users will appreciate the simple control systems and automatic functions as well as the capability to manually adjust the image at any point. The professional user can adjust any operation via numerical input and can precisely monitor the result using an online densitometry.

The scanner accepts color slides (mounted and un-mounted), negatives, and B&W in 35mm format and converts them into digital files. Featuring 1,800 dpi (optical) and 36-bit scanning capability, the 1800S provides an improved color tone algorithm to preserve every photographic detail with incredible accuracy. The manufacturer includes a one-year warranty covering parts and service.

Product Description:
Pacific Image Electronics introduces the PrimeFilm 1800 Silver, an affordable film scanner targeted to amateur photographers, home page designers, PC enthusiasts, and desktop publishers. The PrimeFilm 1800 Silver film scanner has a unique combination of high resolution, natural color reproduction and high scanning speed to meet the needs of photo finishers, amateur photographers, and graphics designers. PrimeFilm 1800 Silver accepts color slides (mounted and un-mounted), negative (strip films), and B&W in 35mm format and converts them into digital files. Featuring 1800dpi and 36-bit scanning capability, PrimeFilm 1800 Silver provides an improved color tone algorithm to preserve every photographic detail with incredible accuracy. Bundled with the award-winning German software from LaserSoft Imaging, SilverFast SE 5.0 and Photoshop LE 5.0, PrimeFilm 1800 Silver film scanner enables users of any level to get brilliant results quickly. SilverFast SE 5.0 combines a very intuitive user interface with professional capabilities; both novice and advanced users will appreciate the unique intuitive control and the smart automatic functions as well as the capability to manually adjust the image at any point. Real-time controls and "predictable color" enable a new inspiring way of working with color. The professional user can adjust any operation via numerical input and can precisely monitor the result using an online densitometry. PrimeFilm 1800 Silver f

Pacific Image Electronics PrimeFilm PF1800S Scanner with SilverFast SE Software

Average customer rating:

Skip on the SilverFast

Very disappointed.

Affordable, good output, slower, glitchy driver at times

Better Than Nothing, But Not Much

I don't work

Pacific Image Electronics PrimeFilm PF1800S Scanner with SilverFast SE Software

Manufacturer: Pacific Image Electronics
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

1,800 x 1,800 dpi optical resolution, 19,200 dpi software enhanced

Includes SilverFast SE software

36-bit color depth, 12-bit grayscale

USB interface; PC and Mac compatible

1-year warranty

ASIN: B00006JKYJ

Product Description

PrimeFilm 1800 series is the first affordable film scanner in the market. With 1800 dpi optical resolution, PrimeFilm 1800 series offers you the most economical way to digitize your 35mm slides and filmstrips.True 36-bit scanning is capable of distinguishing 68.7-billion distinctive colors! On every single scan, PrimeFilm 1800 series captures up to 4.2-mega pixels which provides an impressive improvement in both shadow and highlight details. Even a top-notch digital camera 4 times more expensive can't reach same quality.PrimeFilm 1800 series takes only 35 seconds to give you a true 1800 dpi resolution scan. It speeds up overall project completion time and enhances your workflow efficiency.

Amazon.com Product Description

The Pacific Image Electronics 1800S has an impressive combination of high resolution, natural color reproduction and speedy scanning speed to meet the needs of photo finishers, amateur photographers, and graphics designers. Plus, as part of the included software bundle, SilverFast SE 5.0 combines an intuitive user interface with professional capabilities; users will appreciate the simple control systems and automatic functions as well as the capability to manually adjust the image at any point. The professional user can adjust any operation via numerical input and can precisely monitor the result using an online densitometry.

Customer Reviews:

Skip on the SilverFast.......2006-06-26

I bought this as an entry level scanner, not willing to shell out the $550 for the Nikon. The SilverFast software is a joke. It can't handle the output from the scanner. I got VueScan and viola... works like a charm. Scans are better than a flatbed and of course tweaked in Photoshop. Get the 1800u instead and save 10 bucks.

Very disappointed........2006-05-14

The SilverFast SE Software is the worst software I have ever used. The directions a vague and difficult to follow. The program is next to impossible to use. It is very difficult to get any help as it is only available (by phone) while I am at work and costs $1.99 per minute. No response yet from email attempts to get help. DON'T BUY THIS!

Affordable, good output, slower, glitchy driver at times.......2004-01-28

Reading some of the below reviews, I am reminded with I use a Mac (17" iMac 1.25ghz, 768 RAM): things usually work. The PF1800 is actually a good, if 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 which produces printable good quality images in manageable file sizes. Previously I was using an Epson flatbed scanner w/ slide attachment which was much slower and could not reliably reproduce quality scans. The PF1800 does though although not perfectly: it has trouble with darker slides which come out very grainy despite various manipulations. Also its CyberView 35 driver in Mac OS X (Panther) is not glitch free: it often mysteriously retrieves an old scan while posting a NEW slide and freezes up occasionally. I've had no problem with it overheating during EXTENDED scans. But it's MUCH cheaper than the rest and it DOES WORK. I've done about a thousand slides with it so far... I should know. Also check out Costco.com for a better price and a cool software bundle that includes Adopre Photo Elements. Happy scanning!

Better Than Nothing, But Not Much.......2003-05-27

This little scanner works. After I got the new drivers, it worked fine with Windows XP. It's a one at a time scanner, and it takes about 5-7 minutes per slide. Problem: It overheats after 3 or 4 slides. You have to turn it off and start over after a half hour or so.

I don't work.......2003-03-03

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

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