>Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2002 23:16:46 -0500
>From: Ed Senior <newshawk@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: [OM] Pacific Image PrimeFilm Film Scanner-opinions
>I was looking at Best Buy's web site and they have the Pacific Image
>PrimeFilm Film Scanner Model 1800u (USB only) scanner for an ultimate
>price of $99.95, after an instant and a mail-in rebate. I don't know
>much about these scanners, so I'm wondering if anyone has used them and
>if they are worth the cost. I'm not in a position to afford a
>professional film scanner, if that helps you in making a recommendation.
>Thanks for your input.
>Ed Senior
I must be the list member who is satisfied with his PrimeFilm 1800...
though I did have to exchange it once, due to a lock-up in the scan
mechanism. At $99 I think it is worth it, but you will have to spend an
additional $50 for the Silverfast SE driver software - that made all the
difference with mine. I believe there is actually a PrimeFilm 1800 Silver
that comes bundled with SilverFast SE, at about $50 more than the base
model! I'm sure that many of the $300-$400 units are better than the
PF1800, but if you are just trying to get the feel of film scanning and
don't want to tie up too many $'s, I'd give it a try (for that matter, I
did! And for more $$'s, too) As yet I've not felt the need to jump to a
more expensive unit, though I do lust after one with Digital ICE technology
on occasion, and I'd really like to be able to scan 120 (6x7) images...
Curt
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