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Oh, no! The long-hidden box of film negatives or slides spilled everywhere. There are too many to bring to a professional all at once, or the price is not right for the service. What can a person do?
Recently, I found myself in this space. I had finally dug up the slides from my honeymoon, alongside a plethora that I had inherited from my artistic grandfather. I hopped over on Amazon.com and picked up a DigitNow 22 MP All In One Digital Film and Slide Scanner. After all, the description claimed this would affordably allow me to digitize any 35 mm, 110, Super 8, or 135 mm images for more modern storage. Thus, I could also preserve the history of how my family does art and records memories of trips without them taking up too much space, a grand idea since my family lives in a small house. The machine itself also fulfils this need, as even storing the device in its original box keeps it small and compact. DigitNow presents two ways the user can view images scanned. One can connect the scanner to either a television or computer via a USB cable provided in the box. The device itself also features a viewscreen the size of that on a digital camera for viewing during scanning. The DigitNow does not require a computer connection, as it can store images straight to SD cards. The user does not need to format the card in any way first, only plug and play. The images stored on the card can then be viewed on any device that reads SD cards. I found the device simple to use right from the box once the device is on. I load the slide or film into the appropriately marked tray from right to left. Then, I click the tray into place in the device. From there, simply press Capture and OK. The only issue I faced in the process was that I was not able to rotate photos on the device, although I could flip them. Whenever a subject appeared sideways, I manually took the slide out and rotated it manually before scanning. Once I got the hang of the device, I found myself able to average transferring about 100 slides in an hour’s time onto an SD card. Thus, those who need a simple, affordable way to get slides and films into digital format would do well to get the DIgitNOw 22 MP All In One Digital Film Scanner. It will allow more people to store more memories in less apace. Artists and family historians alike will enjoy this handy device for making life simpler.
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