Wolverine F2D14 14 MP 35mm Slides and Negatives to Digital Image Converter

Wolverine F2D14 14 MP 35mm Slides and Negatives to Digital Image Converter

features :

  • Convert 35mm film Slides and Negatives into 14 MegaPixels JPEG image with a push of a button
  • Unique stand-alone operation - No computer or software required to operate
  • Fast conversion - requires only 5 seconds to scan an image
  • Built-in SD & SDHC Memory Card Reader and TV-Out Jack
  • PC and MAC Compatible (Plug-and-Play no drivers or software required)
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1,058 of 1,070 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Better than a professional scanning service!, January 9, 2012
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Bob Tobias "Robert Tobias" (Arlington, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wolverine F2D14 14 MP 35mm Slides and Negatives to Digital Image Converter (Camera)
Customer Video Review Length:: 1:30 Mins

This is the second slide scanner I've owned. The first one was a pain to use and the images were bad at best. I don't recall the brand and I tossed it out a long time ago. Last year my wife handed me a box of old slides she found when she was at her parents and asked me to "get them on the computer."

I found a highly recommended scanning service on line, sent them the slides and some money. Three weeks later I had my slides back and a CD with the scanned images. I thought they looked great, certainly better than anything I could do with my old scanner.

Last month I saw that Wolverine was selling this high resolution scanner. I've been using their Wolverine P ASS200 Handheld Portable Documents, Books and Photo Scannerfor a while and figured if they could make a hand scanner work as well as it does then their slide scanner would be worth a try.

Compared with my old scanner, this is a joy to use. It scans a slide in a few seconds. The internal memory can hold 8 or 9 slides and you can add your own SD card to hold as many as you need. It comes with a 120/240V 50/60Hz adapter. However all it needs is any USB compatible connection so you can connect the cable to a computer or any charger or USB battery power supply, for example the Duracell Instant USB Charger with Lithium ion battery / includes universal cable with USB and mini USB, you have handy. That means, by the way, that not only do I NOT need a computer to scan in slides and negatives but I also don't need a wall outlet.

I have also found a dust blower very handy. After I put slides in the carrier I give each side a few puffs and the resulting scans are dust free. You probably already have one for cleaning dust off your lenses and the insides of your cameras. If not, something like the Giottos AA1900 Rocket Air Blaster Large - Blackis what I use and it works very well.

OK, back to those professionally scanned slides. The video shows three of them, first as they came back from the scanning services and then as they were scanned by the Wolverine. My images were not adjusted or edited in any way. From my experience, as shown in the examples provided, the Wolverine does a much better job of rendering clear, vibrant images.

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196 of 200 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The best of this type!, December 5, 2011
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This review is from: Wolverine F2D14 14 MP 35mm Slides and Negatives to Digital Image Converter (Camera)
This product is what you've been waiting for if you have lots of slides and negatives to digitize, and have been putting it off due to the slow speed of a flatbed scanner (as I did .. for 10+ years!).

It doesn't have the resolution of a flatbed or other film type scanner (although it rivals them), and isn't the choice for a pro photographer, but as an advanced amateur with darkroom & scanner experience I find the color balance, quality, and resolution to be more than adequate for a good 8x10 print from a partial 35mm frame. The speed blows away other methods and the color and quality is better than other products of this type that I have tried (and were unacceptable). NO color noise like some others.

The only things lacking are digital ICE or something of the sort, and EXIF info when changing the scan EV. Dust and scratches need to be corrected in photo software, as does a bit of color correction when using old or odd film stock. But IMO the amount of ti me & effort the touch-up takes is minor enough to still put you ahead of the time (and money) involved if you were to use a flatbed or film scanner. There is EXIF info in the jpg produced, but it doesn't reflect the EV used when scanning (always shows 0.0 EV) and it would have been nice to have a comment that at least said it is a scan from film .. but not a deal-breaker for me.

I scanned 500 negative frames in two evening sittings! When I finish my negatives, it's on to the slides and the relatives' shoe boxes full.
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144 of 147 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent converter in price range, December 23, 2011
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B.S.B. (Princeton, NJ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wolverine F2D14 14 MP 35mm Slides and Negatives to Digital Image Converter (Camera)
I agree with reviewer JD4X4. The 14 MP digital image is very good for this simple inexpensive converter. I doubt if there would be any noticeable difference if you were to use one of the more expensive converters so I wouldn't waste my money. I digitized about 200 slides rather quickly and was very pleased with the result. While the literature says that it takes about 5 seconds to digitize each slide, it actually takes between 1 and 2 seconds. I inserted an SD card into the converter and then downloaded the images to the computer. You can also download the images directly from the converter to your computer. With some minor photoshopping, I was able to restore the Kodachrome images to their original condition.
The only downside is that you have to be very careful when placing the slides in the carrier. They have to fit in precisely otherwise the carrier will not close properly and it may jam in the converter and possibly damage it. Badly warped slides may also prevent th e carrier from closing properly. Aside from those cautions, the Wolverine F2D14 is an excellent investment.
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