Sorry Gary, I now see the "Film & Slide Scanner F100" doesn't give you any details as to what Brand it is.
Ronni On 18/12/2009, at 1:31 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: > > Hi Gary, > > The link you supplied before takes you to the "Qpix FS170 Film Scanner" which > is the same Film Scanner as Paul's Subject. > If Target have this Model at $79, it's a very good price. > > Cheers, > Ronni > On 18/12/2009, at 12:20 PM, gary dorn wrote: > >> >> I see in the Target Catalogue they are also offering a slide film scanner >> too, for $79 >> see >> http://www.lasoo.com.au/offer/miscellaneous-photographic-accessories/film-and-slide-scanner-f100/4gul4q6ma.html >> >> Are they similar to the Qpix one? >> >>> There are two resolutions available, 5M and 10M. >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Merv Bond" <m...@iinet.net.au> >>> To: "WAMUG Mailing List" <wamug@wamug.org.au> >>> Sent: Wednesday, 16 December, 2009 12:29:22 PM GMT +08:00 Beijing / >>> Chongqing / Hong Kong / Urumqi >>> Subject: Re: Qpix FS170 handheld scanners >>> >>> >>> Hi Paul >>> Is the resolution for scanning fixed or can it be adjusted? If the >>> latter, what range is available? >>> Merv >>> >>> Paul Weaver wrote: >>>> Hi Bill, >>>> >>>> It comes with a disk of software for direct connection to a Windoze >>>> machine, but this is of little relevance to me. The unit is stand-alone >>>> and creates .jpg images onto the HD card as if it was a camera, which I >>>> suppose it is really. I prefer to use it not directly connected to the >>>> computer anyway. I'll be putting a sample image on my blog later this >>>> morning, about 9am. By the way, the slide and negative holders are the >>>> best and most robust that I've come across. >>>> >>>> Cheers, Paul. >>>> >>>> Dr Paul R. Weaver >>>> >>>> http://fremantlebiz.livejournal.com/calendar >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Bill Cole" <bill.c...@bigpond.com> >>>> To: "WAMUG Mailing List" <wamug@wamug.org.au> >>>> Sent: Tuesday, 15 December, 2009 7:28:09 PM GMT +08:00 Beijing / Chongqing >>>> / Hong Kong / Urumqi >>>> Subject: Re: Qpix FS170 handheld scanners >>>> >>>> >>>> Hi Paul, the way I read the " Features " below, it appears only to support >>>> Windows 2000, XP, Vista 32/64.... I hope I am wrong as a friend and I was >>>> discussing this very scanner this afternoon. ( we don't have Vista etc ) >>>> >>>> >>>> * 3600dpi Film Strip & Negative Scanner. >>>> * 5 megapixel resolution for 35mm film strip. >>>> * Hi speed preview - 0.5 seconds (vs. conventional film scanner which >>>> takes 30 seconds). >>>> * Stand alone operation. >>>> * 2.4' TFT LCD panel for easy viewing of shots. >>>> * SD card slot >>>> * Supports direct printing. >>>> * USB 1.1 interface. >>>> * F no 2.0, 4 glass elements, half field angle = 15*. >>>> * Fixed focus. >>>> * Exposure control: auto/manual. >>>> * Automatic colour balance. >>>> * High resolution: 2592 x 1680. >>>> * Data conversion: 10 bits per colour channel. >>>> * Scan method: single pass. >>>> * 3 white LED backlight. >>>> * TVout NTSC/PAL. >>>> * SD card slot.. >>>> * Power: DC 5V (adaptor included). >>>> * USB mode: mass storage / direct print. >>>> * Dimensions: 9.64 x 9.4 x 17cm. >>>> * Includes Arcsoft Photo Impression 6 software. >>>> * OS support: Windows 2000, XP, Vista 32/64. >>>> >>>> Bill >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 15/12/2009, at 4:21 PM, Paul Weaver wrote: >>>> >>>>> Seeing as no one else seems to know about these very compact Qpix FS-170 >>>>> film and slide scanners I went back to OfficeWorks Freo this morning and >>>>> discovered they gone on sale at $129. I bought one and quickly have >>>>> found it to be a terrific 35mm slide copier. Maybe less than half a >>>>> second to scan a colour slide. >>>>> There's a strong slide holder which comes with the scanner. It can be >>>>> lined up easily on the colour preview screen. There is also a holder for >>>>> 35mm negatives. The images are stored on a user-supplied SD card. I >>>>> simply borrowed a card from my camera. Later I uploaded the scanned >>>>> images via the camera to iPhoto. The test images so far are excellent. >>>>> The scanner can run on four user-supplied AAA batteries which they reckon >>>>> provide about 90 minutes use. Alternatively they supply a USB cable >>>>> which can draw power from a computer or the AC power supply, which is >>>>> also provided. There is also a special brush/wiper for cleaning the >>>>> optics inside the device. >>>>> >>>>> The scanner is one of the niftiest gadgets I've seen for a long time. A >>>>> sophisticated, precision bit of stand-alone gear. I suggest if anyone has >>>>> slides to copy then this is going to be the ant's pants. At least I >>>>> think so. At $129 I think they'll go out the door pretty quickly once the >>>>> word gets around. Be warned, the instruction book takes a little study >>>>> to figure all the options out. I'm still working on it. >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, Paul. :) >>>>> >>>>> Dr Paul R. Weaver >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> http://fremantlebiz.livejournal.com/calendar >>>>> > > > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au>
