Reviewed by
Salley Ernest , Casual , from Phoenix, AZ USA

Price Paid
$150.00 at outpost.com

Photography Experience
2-5 years , People

Summary
I've used this scanner for two years to digitize and store 50 years of family photography. I've scanned almost 3000 prints of varying age and quality as well as over 1000 slides and negatives.

I am very happy with the results I have had with this scanner.

Strengths
It is a super value at $150.

Weaknesses
It is a little slower than other scanners I have used.

Similar Products Used
This is my third flat bed scanner. The other 2 were reflective only.

Customer Service
Never had to call them.

Reviewed by
1240ut , Intermediate

Price Paid
$150.00 at Acer OnLine

Photography Experience
21+ years , Outdoor

Summary
My second Acer scanner. Works great reflective. Purchased 1240UT for scanning color slides, and worked well - for a while - then light lid light bar makes nasty poses and refuses to move. Basically worthless for slide transparency scanning, but while it worked the 5x7 scanning area allowed 6 slides at a time. Would not recommend this for long time use for slides!

Strengths
Very good quality reflective scanning.

Weaknesses
Slide scanning light lid light bar refused to work after scanning maybe 200 frames. Have seen other reviewers' similar problems.

Customer Service
Not tried - product out of warranty and company sold?

Reviewed by
Carl B , Intermediate

Price Paid
$150.00 at canada computers, ki

Photography Experience
2-5 years , People

Summary
This is a great scanner for scanning PRINTS, but as for using the transparency unit, it is as good, or bad, as most that come with flatbed scanners. Your slides will turn out way too dark, and so will your negatives, becoming way too light once inverted. It does a great job at scanning from prints, books or anything reflective. But as for scanning films, it still looks like you have to buy a film scanner to get good results. There is no workaround to this. Adjusting contrast and saturation will only help so much.

Strengths
-Very good reflective performance
-Good price for 1200dpi

Weaknesses
-Transparency scans are way too dark
-If you're buying it for that, DON'T!

Similar Products Used
Misc. Umax, HPs, Epson and Canon's

Customer Service
Used to exchange power adapter, had to return entire unit to get a replacement one but good service.

Reviewed by
smithj72 , Professional , from Tampa, FL USA

Price Paid
$120.00 at e-bay

Photography Experience
6-10 years , Other

Summary
For its price, this scanner is hard to beat. It is not going to give you spectacular files, but for scanning negatives and transparencies it will give you good enough results for web use and small inkjet prints. It scans reflective material very well also. The MiraScan software is excellent, providine all the tools you would ever want in an easy to use interface.

Strengths
Built in transparency adaptor.
USB
MiraScan software is excellent

Weaknesses
You have to wait for the entire preview to appear before moving on to the next action. the scanning time can be quite slow. The glass isn't replaceable, so if you scratch it, you're in trouble.

Similar Products Used
Agfa Snapscan

Customer Service
haven''t had to use it