Product Description

Preserve Your Old Memories!Stand-alone, No Computer, No Software Required 35mm Film to Digital Image Converter.Now you can take all those stacks of 35mm film and convert them into digital images to preserve them forever. Wolverine has created a very simple to use device to convert all your 35mm film negatives and slides into a 5 mega pixel digital images in seconds.So simple to use, it only requires a push of button - NO computer or software is needed. Use it right out of the box to convert all your old photos by simply plugging it into an AC outlet or any USB port. All images are saved directly on an SD memory card for your convenience to instantly play them on the unit, through your Digital Picture Frame or upload them to your computer.UNIQUE FEATURES:Converts 35mm film negatives and slides to a 5 Mega Pixel digital images with a push of a button Unique Stand-alone operation ¿ No computer or software required to operate Fast conversion ¿ requires only five seconds to convert an image Built-in 1.5-Inch color LCD screen to view and edit images Saves images directly on SD memory cards Compact size - takes very little space to operate, store or transport.

Product Details

• Color: Black
• Brand: Wolverine
• Model: F2D100
• Dimensions: 6.00" h x 3.25" w x 3.25" l, 1.90 pounds

Features

• Converts 35mm film negatives and slides to 5 MP digital images
• Unique stand-alone operation; no computer or software required to operate
• Fast conversion; requires only five seconds to convert an image
• Built-in 1.5-inch color LCD screen to view and edit images
• Saves images directly on SD memory cards (not included)

Customer Reviews

Adequate for the Price
Let's face it. At this price, you just don't get a really excellent slide and negative scanner. Yet, for the money, the Wolverine F2D does an adequate job of rescuing images that are slipping into oblivion from age and neglect. These are not the best possible scans and they are not richly layered. Do they preserve all the details in those old images? No. But, unless you want to fork out hundreds of dollars for better equipment, this little device is a pretty good compromise. I was able to take scanned images and make some very basic adjustments using Photoshop to get adequate results. If that's what you're looking for, this is a good little device. I did not get bad results.

Not great, but also not horrific
For those looking for an inexpensive way to digitize film slides/negatives, this is a reasonable choice. It does work and it is simple to use. I took it out of the box, scanned a few negatives, and was viewing the results on my monitor within minutes. I do like that it is standalone, fast, and easy to use.

Now for the negatives. The images leave quite a bit to be desired. I compared some scanned images with photo CD images from the big bullseye store. Originally I wasn't impressed with the photo CD images from the store since they were more grainy than the prints. I thought it would be better to convert myself. But the images from the Wolverine F2D came out overexposed, with low contrast and muted colors. They also appeared to be even more grainy. I played around with Adobe Photoshop (Elements) but didn't want to exert too much effort since I recently bought Adobe Photoshop Lightroom and plan on testing this scanner out more after installing Lightroom. There is an included brush that's supposed to be used to clean the glass after each set of scans. Nothing fancy and seems to work.

In the end this is OK for those with large film collections who just want a quick and dirty way to digitize their slides and negatives. It's definitely not for serious amateurs or professionals.

16.DEC.08
After playing with this some more, I have to say it's better than my initial impression. First, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 is a great program and almost a must to use with this device. I would not want to scan and fix more than a few negatives using Photoshop/Photoshop Elements. Next, the F2D is very sensitive to power. I've noticed the display flickering depending on the power source (USB, USB hub, AC adapter). If the display is stable and the image appears well, the scan will probably be decent. Also, dust can get on the lens and not just the glass. I cleaned it using an air blower pointed up through the side opening. Finally (and I don't really recommend doing it) for those who want to hack it, the unit can be opened and modified. There are four rubber feet on the bottom. Underneath these feet are screws. Taking the screws off exposes the mini-USB connector and the LED power connection. If the scanned image is too dark, putting a pot in series with one of the connections allows brightness adjustment. I thought it would make the scanned image darker but it actually makes it lighter. I guess because it is a negative.

Revised rating: 3.5 stars.

Horrible Scan Quality
Bought this machine hoping it would allow me to scan thousands of old family slides. Although it works as described (fast scans, does not need to be attached to computer, etc.), the scans are HORRIBLE! They are very dark and cannot be fixed in Photoshop since much of the picture detail is lost in the scan. I was scanning pictures of a toddler sitting in front of a couch, and the bright colors of the toddler and his cloths were fine, but the couch looked like a big dark blob behind him. But when I look at the slide in a slide viewer, I can clearly see the pattern in the couch fabric and other details. So I know what the scan should show, but it doesn't. I've already boxed this back up in preparation for returning it. I'll invest a little more and buy a better product.