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USB Negative Scanner

Oh gawd, did I really wear that?

VFS-002m
£49.99
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Deluxe VFS-004
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£9.99 Negative Trays - 3 Pack

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USB Negative Scanner

Place your negatives into the film holder...

The great thing about old 35mm photos is that most of us have them 'backed up' on negatives stuffed in forgotten drawers. The bad thing, however, is that most of us can't remember what's on the negatives until we hold them up to the light and squint. And even then it's hard to tell. Enter the truly ingenious USB Negative Scanner.
USB Negative Scanner

L-R: Deluxe VFS-004, new VFS-002m

At the touch of a button this idiot-proof gizmo scans 35mm negatives or slides and converts the trapped images into digital pics. You can then edit, crop and resize them using the included software ready for printing, archiving or just viewing on the big screen. It's like delving into the past without the DeLorean.

How it works...

USB Negative Scanner

Insert the loaded film holder

Choose from various options from the uploaded software

Convert your negative into a digital image!

USB Negative Scanner

The Negative Scanner is powered via USB!


USB Negative Scanner

Now you can upload your old pics!

Using the USB Negative Scanner is a doddle. Simply plug it in your USB port (no mains power or batteries required), slip a negative or slide into the respective holder and push it through. The image then appears on screen. All you do is wait a few seconds for the intuitive software to adjust the back light and colour balance and hit scan. Before you can say 'oh gawd, look at me fringe!' you'll have a genuine 5 megapixel piccy on your PC.

USB Negative Scanner

Converts slides too

Compact and sleek, this hi-tech device will save you a fortune at the photo lab and it's so easy to use you'll be converting all those long-forgotten pics in no time: mum and dad's wedding, old birthdays, that holiday where you insisted on wearing a pre-ironic Take That t-shirt; even really old negs of granny in her Sunday best or dusty slides you last viewed on dad's clumsy projector.

USB Negative Scanner

Brush included!

A great gift for mum, dad or anyone who's ever owned a 35mm camera, the USB Negative Scanner is a brilliant way of getting old photos on social networking sites, especially if your best mate had a hairdo like Pee-wee Herman and your emo sister was into East 17. Who says you can't turn a negative into a positive?

Contents:
USB Negative Scanner

From L-R: User guide, Film and Slide holders, Software CD
and the USB Negative Scanner


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Product Features:
  • One touch instant scan (1-2) seconds
  • USB 2.0 Hi Speed only (not USB 1.1 compatible)
  • Powered directly from USB 2.0 port; no need for external power supply
  • Small and compact
  • High quality 4 glass optic element
  • Fixed focus range & automatic exposure/ colour balance
  • Built in Colourbright technology for more accurate colour conversion
  • Arcsoft PhotoImpression editing software included
  • 1 Year manufactures limited warranty
Specification:

VFS-002m VFS-004
Scanning Resolution 3 megapixel 5 megapixel
Film trays included 35mm, Slide, 110 35mm, Slide
PC Compatible Yes Yes
Mac compatible Yes No
Driver free Yes No - PC driver included
Measures 8cm x 10cm x 9cm 16.5cm x 10cm x 9cm


Contents:
  • 1x USB Powered Negative Scanner
  • 1x 35mm Negative Holder
  • 1x Slide Holder
  • 1 x 110 format film holder( VFS-002m only)
  • 1x User guide
  • 1x Software and Driver CD
System requirements:
  • Windows XP or Vista. Minimum of 512MB Ram and 100MB hard disk space required with one free USB 2.0 port available
  • Mac (VFS-002m only). Power PC G5 or Intel Core Duo Processor recommended, free USB 2.0 port, 768MB RAM internal memory, 500MB free hard disk space, Direct X 9.0 or higher, Mac 10.4.3 or above.
Dimensions:
    VFS-004
  • Product - approximately 16.5cm (H) x 10cm (L) x 9cm (D)
  • Packaging - approximately 28cm (H) x 13cm (L) x 13cm (D)
  • Package weight - approximately 936g
    VFS-002m
  • Product - approximately 8cm (H) x 10cm (L) x 9cm (D)
  • Packaging - approximately 28cm (H) x 12.5cm (L) x 10cm (D)
  • Package weight - approximately 550g
Please note:
  • Not suitable for transparancies

reviewsReviews

Press Reviews...

press review "... the picture quality is impressive and it is a likeable way of taking a trip down memory lane. A great gift for photo-hoarders."
The Times - Nov '09
press review Get all your favourite old 35mm photos off the negatives that clutter up your drawers and on to digital files at the touch of a button. Then have hours of fun editing your old photos at your leisure...
The People - Mar '09
press review "If switching to digital has left you with boxes of negatives you don't know what to do with, invest in this handy scanner..."
Saturday - Daily Express - Feb '09
press review "perfect for adding data to the family tree."
PCAnswers - Feb '09
press review "... you can get rid of those old boxes of pics and finally have some room left in your hall closet: it's win-win!"
Popgadget - Oct '08
press review "For a mum or dad who loves fiddling with things and owns a vast stack of old slides and negatives, it's a great present, and not bank breaking at £80."
Tech Digest - Oct '08

Visitor Reviews...

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visitor avatar Considering the price, I think it's a great scanner, perfect for straightforward photos, which most slides from the sixties are! Easy to operate, comes with very clear instructions, rather fast and a whole lot better that scanning slides with my HP5470C scanjet.
Rob, - Nov '08
visitor avatar Sorry, confused. How can you have a slide that is not mounted? All mine have cardboard surrounds to enable you to pick them up or put them into the old fashioned viewers. Will these work on the 002 or will I have to take all the bits of film out of the cardboard?
Linda Maychin, Somerset - Aug '10
Firebox says: Hi Linda, we got it wrong. Our supplier has confirmed that the 35mm slide holders have been specifically designed to take 35mm slides that are in cardboard or thin plastic mounts to a thickness of maximum 3mm. So you should be fine.

visitor avatar Do either of these scanners have a tray that allows you to scan mounted slides?
Fiona, Leeds - Jul '10
Firebox says: We have been informed by our supplier that both the VFS-002 and the VFS-004 have 35mm slide holders that have been specifically designed to take 35mm slides that are in cardboard or thin plastic mounts to a thickness of maximum 3mm.

visitor avatar When you say 'Not suitable for transparancies'; as slides are tranparencies what do you mean?
Richard Rees, United Kingdom - Jun '10
Firebox says: A transparency is a slide that has been placed within a slide mount - like a frame and is not suitable for the USB Negative Scanner. Whereas a 35mm slide without a frame is fine.

visitor avatar Can this work with the new Windows 7? Thank you.
Michell, Alaska - Apr '10
Firebox says: We have just been informed by our suppler that both the VFS-002 and the VFS-004 scanner will work with Windows 7. Our current stock includes the updated software and drivers for the VFS-004 that are Windows 7 compatible. However if you have slightly older drivers( pre Dec 09) then you can easily download the links contact info@firebox.com for link information

visitor avatar Not a review but a question. One website i've looked at is telling me that the non-deluxe version outputs 5MP images, as oppossed to the 3MP you say?
Conor John, Caldicot - Apr '10
Firebox says: The scanning resolution for the VFS-002m is 3 megapixel and the deluxe VFS-004 is 5 megapixel. We can't really comment on products from other sites, but I can confirm the resolution of the scanners we stock. I hope this helps!

visitor avatar I assume there is no Linux version of the software? Do you know if it will run under wine (or if I can use the scanner without the included software)?
Mike, England - Feb '10
Firebox says: I'm afraid not. There is no Linux software, the software will not run using Wine and you cannot use the scanner without the included software. Hope that helps!

visitor avatar Will either scanner take the "APS" type of negatives? I've got dozens of these films and they take up even more space than 35mm!
Colin, Hayling Island - Jan '10
Firebox says: Unfortunately neither of the USB negative scanners will scan APS negatives as we do not have a negative holder that can take them, and the software does not have an APS option.

visitor avatar Hi all, does the deluxe version take 110 negs as well?
Sam, Heathrow - Jan '10
Firebox says: Unfortunately not, just the VFS-002m version. Sorry!

visitor avatar An individual above says it works with the Mac but only produced 3MB pictures - i'm fine with that. But later you say it doesn't work with a Mac. Is it compatible please as I want to buy one for an XMAS present.
Dave, UK - Dec '09
Firebox says: The VFS-002m is Mac compatible. The Deluxe VFS-004 isn't.

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