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If you have a drawer full of old photo negatives and slides, you need iConvert™. This easy-to-use digital converter combines the functionality of both a 35mm film scanner and 35mm slide scanner into one compact device. Order your slide to digital converter today!
Our 35mm film scanner transforms negatives into full-color images.
Simply insert your film or slides into the included tray and press scan. The slide and negative converter does the rest, capturing high-resolution digital images to your PC. Preserve and protect your cherished photos in seconds with our 35mm slide scanner.
Get impressive results from a slide to digital converter that’s easy to use.
The answer to all those old negatives is a Brookstone 35mm film scanner.
Whether or not you’ve noticed, your photos are being ravaged by time and handling. Colors fade, scratches appear and memories are lost. This 35mm slide scanner preserves and protects your pictures by making digital copies that never fade and won’t get damaged when you view or share them. Order iConvert online today!
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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Boston, ma on 11/21/2008
Great product- ideal gift for parents who have lots of non-digital pictures. Great way to convert them all!
[7 of 7 customers found this review helpful]
from Santa Barbara, CA on 11/18/2008
This is a perfectly good idea, poorly executed.Flatbed scanners and even dedicated slide scanners are absurdly slow and difficult to use.The concept of this device is to combine a light box and a digital camera in one convenient unit.I would happily pay $500 for such a device that is easy to use and produced high quality images. Unfortunately, this device falls unnecessarily short on both counts.The image quality is sharp, the colors even are quite good. But the contrast is so severe that the images, frankly, are almost totally unusable.Anything light is completely burned without any detail. Anything darker is almost black.Their "auto adjust" needs to have some sort of manual controls. It has none.At [...]I have posted a scan from this scanner along side a photo I took of the slide with a point and shoot camera.Notice that the scanner burned the light part of her chest to white while her face is almost black. No amount of Photoshop rework can recover the detail that is simply gone.This is very frustrating. If I can get this result with a crude setup with a point and shoot camera, it should not be hard to make a box like this that works.Also, the slide tray is tricky to open and unload without dumping out the slides. A little break in the edges of the slide guides would allow a fingernail to pop out the slide.Even better: A way just to lay the slide in the device without needing a cumbersome locking holder.This is so, so frustrating. They could make this perfect for almost no extra money. The idea is great. They mean well. I really hope they will make these design changes.As it is, I will be forced to return it.Again, I really hope they can fix the contrast problem. If they can do that, this would be a gem.
[6 of 6 customers found this review helpful]
from Fort Worth, TX on 10/28/2008
The convertor works great. It is a very slow process because the slide tray will only hold three slides at a time. With hundreds to convert, this will take a while.
[22 of 22 customers found this review helpful]
from Nashville, TN on 10/14/2008
I bought the iConvert Slide and Negative Scanner at the Brookstone in the Mall at Green Hills in Nashville a few weeks ago. My main purpose in purchasing this product was to be able to scan all of my Mom and Dad's old family slides and convert them to digital pictures. I have probably about 1,000 or slightly more that I need to scan and work with. The iConvert scanner is so easy to use..all you have to do it put the CD into your PC (I recommend use with Windows Vista) and download the software. After that, it's simply a matter of scanning your slides. Only drawback is that the slide holder only holds 3 slides at a time, whereas the negative scanner holds 6. I've gotten this down to a science now: all you have to do is open the software on your PC, Press Ctrl+G, Arrow down once, choose the radio button as to whether you're scanning a slide or a negative, then OK. Stick the slide or negative holder containing the 3 slides or 6 negatives into the scanner until the first image appears onscreen in the box, allow it about 5-7 seconds to focus and adjust to the best colors, then press the scan button on the scanner, and move along to the next one. Once you have up to 12 images loaded, select each one using Ctrl+Select and make sure each is framed in green, then press scan. That's it! Easy as can be, and you move on to the next set and do the same thing. I highly recommend this scanner!
[3 of 5 customers found this review helpful]
from St. Louis, MO on 10/12/2008
We bought the iConvert scanner to load our old 35 mm slides and negatives to our computer. If you follow the instructions, you will get decent copies of the slides and good copies of the negatives.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Pennsylvania on 10/12/2008
I had slides from my father's world travels for years and I will be making albums for him to see them again.
[6 of 6 customers found this review helpful]
from Logan, Utah on 10/11/2008
I was looking for a product that worked with Vista and this does. It's a little tricky at first getting the scan to get the colors right, but with a little practice, I was able to scan some 30 year old slides with pretty good clarity. The negative scan does work, the the colors don't quite look the same as the hard copies. I'm glad I bought this, though. I'll be able to preserve some memories and share them with family now.
[10 of 10 customers found this review helpful]
from Flagler Beach, FLorida on 10/11/2008
We scanned almost 3500 slides (from 1959 to date) and had no trouble. The program is VERY easy to do. We are both retired, over 65, and had no trouble following the instructions. We would highly recommend this product. VERY easy to use. It really is 1, 2 and 3. The ONLY drawback is another holder for slides would make it a little easier when scanning. BUT don't let that stop you from puchasing this wonderful product. It automatically adjusts color on the photos and our slides from 1959 looked just great. Very happy with this produce.
[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]
from Pittsburgh, PA on 10/10/2008
I converted 10,000 slides to my computer.
[5 of 5 customers found this review helpful]
from Anaheim CA on 10/10/2008
I'm a Senior and have my problems with anything to do with technology. Yet this was easy to use, I'm excited to have it!
[5 of 5 customers found this review helpful]
from Avon Lake, Ohio on 10/5/2008
converting old slides and b/w negatives from 40's
to cd's
purchased additional slide and film trays to preload while scanner was copying to computer
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Pittsburgh on 10/3/2008
This product works great. I found it very easy to use. It has minimal directions but you don't need a lot. It's easy to load the slides or the negatives. Pictures printed out well.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Sebring, Florida on 10/3/2008
Item is excellent for the price. Easy to use. Slide tray needs to hold more.
from Indep. Missouri on 9/26/2008
I have used this product to view my old negatives & make digital pictures.
[5 of 5 customers found this review helpful]
from Philadelphia, PA on 9/19/2008
This is a decent product, but has shortcomings with the scanning adjustments. There is no manual adjustment feature. It seems to try to determine the brightness of the slide, and does not do that well. I found if you let it adjust empty, then put the slide in, it will do a better job. But you have to hit the snapshot button when it looks good, otherwise it will continue to auto adjust. The photo editing software they provide is no good, you should use a program like Adobe Photoshop Elements or similar to get full functionality to fix the scans.
If their driver software included some brightness and contrast sliders, this would help immensely with scans. Otherwise, the scans are clear and sharp.
[5 of 5 customers found this review helpful]
We want to put our many slides onto CD's. It really is as easy as 1, 2 and 3. We think we would like another slide holder because we want back up in case something happens to the one that came with the scanner. You don't have to be an expert, honestly. We bought this after reading other reviews and are very happy to include our results. Some products say it is easy and to our sorrow, they were not. THIS PRODUCT IS EASY, TRUST ME.
[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
from Kingsland, Tx on 9/5/2008
The only thing that isn't great, is that it is not compatable with old. large neg's. You can still view them without using the holder, but can only see part of the image. So if subject isn't in the center of neg youcan not see it.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Houston on 9/5/2008
Excellent for home project of securing past vacation pictures & images
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Huntington Beach, CA on 8/29/2008
I was able to make copies of family pictures that go back 70 years. They will make extra special Christmas gifts.
[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
from Powder Springs, GA on 8/29/2008
I used it to scan and download slides taken in Viet Nam. It was easy to use for smaller application. Instructions could have been a little more clear for the techno challenged but with patience does all it says it will do. Worth the investment even for small jobs.
[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
from Smithville, TN on 8/29/2008
Allows you to choose the quality of the photo you are scanning and also you can touch up photos. Easy to use and understand.
[6 of 6 customers found this review helpful]
from Greenville, SC on 8/26/2008
I based my purchase on comments from this forum. I have not been disappointed. I have thousands of slides (no negatives) to scan and hope that the scanner can live that long! I had no trouble setting up the software or using the program. I use PhotoShop to clean up the images. I did not find the 3 slide tray to be a problem. Two cons: one, the default setting for quality should be set to "highest quality" and not "normal" quality. It needs to be reset every time after you plug or un-plug the scanner; and two, the darks are too dark and the lights are too bright. You will need to do a trial and error to capture the image at the right time.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Rochester, MN on 8/24/2008
Saves money, preserves old memories and actually enhances them.
[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
from Cincinnati, OH on 8/23/2008
Although it is slow, I never thought that I could do my own slide conversions. Prior to owning the iConvert, I had paid large sums to professionals to convert my slides into digital images. Now I can do it myself. I only wish it worked faster. I had planned to share it, but because of the speed factor (or lack of) I will buy one for my father-in-law to use instead of sharing my own.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Idaho on 8/23/2008
I bought this for my father so he could convert his old slides. There haven't been any problems and he is getting good use out of it.
Product is great. [...]
from Brown Deer, WI on 8/8/2008
Was able to scan into jpegs, old slides from past trips and family slides from 40 years ago that have not been viewed in a long time. Only limitation was the quality of the original material.
from Braidwood, Il. on 8/2/2008
Memories brought to life again.
Great for seniors To review their lifetime collection of slides
[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
from Andover NJ on 7/21/2008
Converted many slides which was great, but was very time consuming.
from roseland nj on 7/19/2008
it was great because I was able to easily scan slides taken long ago. It works really quickly
[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
from Maryland on 7/18/2008
The slide scanner works great, just a little time consuming if you have a lot of slides. The set up does take some time, but is worth the effort. So far we have had good results with the quality. The first few did take some fine tuning, but did turn out well.
[1 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
make sure you have a 2.0 USB port!
from Newark, Delaware on 7/18/2008
I have started using the iConvert to store photos and slides on my computer and on CDs to share them easily with others. I am also posting photos to my family tree. This is much faster and more economical than having pictures reproduced professionally yet I get the same quality.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Virginia Beach, VA on 7/18/2008
I use this product to convert old family slides to digital pictures. The result is great and the product is simple and easy to use. If I can learn to use this product than anyone can. Best of all, my family is really enjoying being able to relive some old memories!
[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]
from Dillsboro, Indiana on 7/13/2008
Scanning 40 year old slides. Easy, to use. I find nothing wrong with it.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
I have finished all my slides. They look really good considering the age. This converter is very easy to use. It was fun going down memory lane. I would suggest getting extra trays and it would cut down on time. The software that comes with the converter is easy to use and very helpful in correcting blemishes, etc.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Yakima, WA on 7/7/2008
make manual larger print. instructions are too limited for many users.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Cambridge, MA on 7/7/2008
This product was easy to use
from Carlisle, PA on 7/7/2008
Instruction manual isn't the greatest but the product loaded on Vista and is working fine for both slides and negatives.
Picture quality isn't the best but can be improved with a little experimentation.
from Denver, NC on 7/6/2008
Works well. Better than paying to have done..
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Mississippi Gulf Coast on 7/5/2008
I used to convert slides to JPG and it works fine. Most of the slides were 30+ years old. It did a good job of reproducing the slides. The only complaint is it only does three at a time and is relatively slow. However, it did the job.
from new york on 7/5/2008
great to save those old slides
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Chattanooga, TN on 7/5/2008
Good for all of those old slides from the '70's when all your parents took them seriously, including having movie projector screens up in the living room for the guests to see.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from North Myrtle Beach SC on 7/4/2008
I have started a big job of converting over 2200 slides from the 60's on up. It is very easy to set up and use. I counted on the reviews from this site and they didn't disappoint. This iConvert is outstanding. The only reason I would recommend the very reasonable product replacement plan is I am giving this baby quite the workout!
from New Jersey on 7/4/2008
This is great for getting rid of the slide clutter in my closet. Now all those pictures are digitized and I can toss the old, degrading slides.
from West Lafayette, Indiana on 7/4/2008
This is very lightweight and easy to use.
from Virginia on 6/28/2008
great
from SC on 6/28/2008
Finally, I have a way to save all my slides from 30 years to a format that I can use.
[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
from Snoqualmie, WA on 6/27/2008
We bought this for my Father. Ever since he received it, he's been sending between 5 and 20 pictures to me a day from when I was a little girl. The product is fantastic and I think it's the best gift we've ever given him. He's really enjoying it. He has thousands of slides and he's going to scan every one of them.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from dallas, tx on 6/27/2008
gave to my dad for father's day. he is very happy with it !
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Pueblo, Colorado on 6/27/2008
Cleared those old slides out the attic and put them on the computer. Now old memories can be shared again. Easy to use and transfer slides into pictures
[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
from Lake Charles LA on 6/22/2008
The Scanner was given to me as a gift from the kids. I'm copying 46 year old slides (the only way we took pics back then!). A slide holder that held more slides would be useful but the main problem I'm running up against is that the edges of my slides are cut off by the slide holder. Does anyone know if larger "window" holders are available?
[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
from Portland, OR on 6/16/2008
This Scanner is about the best for your buck. If you are unable or unwilling to spend $500 for a slide/negative scanner then this is the one for you. The quality is very good for what you pay for. However, beware there are no minimum system requirements stated for this scanner. I tried it on my father's 1.4Ghz 256mb RAM PC and the scanner pegged out the CPU at 100% making the scanner unusable. If I had to guess, you will need a 2.0GHZ 512mb RAM system to run this scanner. Also, please keep in mind that the slide magazine only holds 3 slides, so scanning will be some what tedious if you have a lot to do. Other than that I would highly recommend this product for budget-minded people!
[5 of 5 customers found this review helpful]
The product works as advertized and the reviewers are correct about the problems with the slide holder, but the big problem I have experienced is that most, if not all, of the copies are overexposed. Is there any way to cut the time of exposure? Trying to correct the copy brightness and/or contrast does not seem to work.
[6 of 6 customers found this review helpful]
from Monroe LA on 5/9/2008
Effctive but slow process for preserving old slides in a digital format. Software with component is somewhat weak but I'm able to use my own photo editing software to improve the images with little difficulty.
[5 of 5 customers found this review helpful]
from New Jersey on 5/5/2008
I scan old family slides and upload to the internet so they are available to my entire family
[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
Very easy to set up and use. Already recommended to a friend.
[2 of 5 customers found this review helpful]
from Maryville, TN on 4/25/2008
Does not use a lot of desk space.
[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
from Upperville, Va on 4/21/2008
I love the product. Recommend it to anyone who wants to turn old slides into photos.
[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]
from Central MN on 4/18/2008
This seems better then a camera attachment I have tryed.It seems a little faster on the transfering of slides. Wish it came with a better manual, too small type. Also a better photo editing software, and more info on brighting and darking of slides for better prints to be made. Also if there were Positive slide holders available for purchase, it would help speed up the process by having two people working on the project.
[5 of 5 customers found this review helpful]
I am thrilled. My dad passed away a few years ago and all his old family photos were on 35 mm slides. Not likely I'll be setting up his old projector to see these, but now I can see them and make CDs for family members. I am absolutely delighted! Best thing I've found in years at Brookstone. THANK YOU!!!!!!
[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
This gadget did exactly what I wanted for my 80+ yo parents. Yep, they can use it.
[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]
from Wilmington, NC on 4/5/2008
I am reviewing slides made in the 1950s and 1960s that are not easily observed because 35mm slide projectors are no longer in vogue. We do not sit down as a group to review the slides; however, individually we might review the slides on our computers if they are digitized. This product makes it happen!
[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
from Santa Cruz CA on 4/4/2008
Bought this for my 82-year-old dad, so he could scan in old slides. He got it working on his own, although he did point out the mechanism for the slides is rather difficult and fragile. He needed my help to figure out where the scanned in slides were on his computer, which I got by googling the model number and looking through the manual.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Cedar Run, NJ on 4/4/2008
I have used it scan a about 50 slides. Software locked computer up twice, but other than that quality is good.