Plustek OpticFilm 7200iSE Scanner

by Plustek

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 4.7 x 4.7 inches ; 3.1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 8 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000F5GRUW
• Item model number: A23-BBM31-A
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 28, 2005

Product Description

Plustek OpticFilm 7200i SE is a 7200 dpi film scanner capable of scanning 35mm slide and negatives. High optical resolution USB 2.0 connection and fast scan speed allow this unit to outperform other professional film scanners.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Scanner, March 9, 2008

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Photo Dude (Tucson, AZ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Plustek OpticFilm 7200iSE Scanner (Office Product)

I've been looking for an affordable, dedicated 35mm film scanner for a long time and this is it. I am a user with above average computer and photographic skills. The scanner is well constructed and the "SilverFast SE" software is superb. The iSRD (infrared scratch & dust removal), contrary to some reviews, works very well, however read the documentation carefully! Don't expect to just use the automatic removal mode. You can apply and/or modify a mask which is a very powerful tool in that you don't have to use iSRD on your entire image. Remember that iSRD is no substitute for carefully cleaning your slides first. Colors are brilliant and detail is excellent, however careful reading and experimentation are also needed in this area for optimum results. Successfully scanning negatives requires even more expertise/experience. The post scanning, image editing software, "Presto! ImageFolio" is very basic, at best. I use PhotoShop but there are other editing programs available that have a much easier learning curve if you are a beginner.

Note: I am using Windows XP second edition, Intel Core Duo processor and a large, external hard drive for storage.

Bottom line: Great machine & scanning software but don't expect immediate superb results without putting in some effort!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely Happy, November 16, 2007

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JFB (Virginia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Plustek OpticFilm 7200iSE Scanner (Office Product)

I purchased this scanner based on the reviews of the previous models. I've been very happy with the results. I've tried flatbed scanners and they don't come close to the clarity this one provides. It is time consuming and the Silverfast software is not for beginners but the results are worth all of the time and effort

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Works as advertised, January 30, 2008

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Gary Henry "family archivist" (Michigan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Plustek OpticFilm 7200iSE Scanner (Office Product)

Worked right out of the box on a vista 32bit machine!!!! After fiddling with the bundled Silverfast software, decided it was much to cumbersome to use and purchased a third party product online called VueScan ($~#30) that does the job. I am in the process of scanning over a thousand 35mm slides taken back in the late 1940's for a video project and find that the iSRD feature is saving me a huge amount of time cleaning up much of the accumulated dust and grime. Previous to this device I projected the film and snapped photos with a telephoto lens and spent a huge amount of time cleaning them up with photoshop. With this product I stil use photoshop for minor croping and defect removal however it its taking maybe 1-2 minutes per slide, the old way took 15-20. Great product for a reasonable price for work such as this. So far no mechanical problems in the first 150 slides but have 1000+ slides to go... You could spend 2-4 times as much on a Nikon scanner (I use all Nikon cameras and lens) but saw no need for a project such as this.