Hi Gary, The one listed at Target for $79 is definitely NOT Paul's Qpix FS170 Film & Slide Scanner, if fact I don't think it is even a Qpix. Also it doesn't show a 35mm Negative Film Tray & a Slide Tray. You need to check if a 35mm Negative Film Tray is included & a Slide Tray included. Both these are in the Qpix FS170 that Paul discussed.
If they are not included they cost around $15-20 each. It's the old story "You get what you pay for" .... Cheers, Ronni On 18/12/2009, at 4:16 PM, gary dorn wrote: > >> Sorry Gary, >> >> I now see the "Film & Slide Scanner F100" doesn't give you any details as to >> what Brand it is. > > not a great deal of info there, so who know if it is the same? > > I saw HN have a kaiser bass one , as well like this > http://www.citysoftware.com.au/Browse/eef3cbcdbaaa46c9a0e5b3426a6a7cd9001ItemDetail.aspx > >> >> 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>
