Plustek OpticFilm 8200i AI - 35mm Film & Slide Scanner, with IT 8 Calibration Target / SilverFast Ai Studio 8, 7200 dpi & 48-bit Output, Integrated Infrared Dust/Scratch Removal, For Mac and PC

2021-08-17T10:16:00

Great scanner. Looks exactly pictured. Thanks adorama idk what a broke girl would do without u

ELIZABETH R.

2021-07-06T11:02:54

Great scanner! Works surprisingly fast even at higher resolution settings.

NICOLE P.

2021-06-27T00:00:38

I've been using a Plustek Opticfilm 7300 and only recently discovered VueScan scanning software can drive it too. Plustek's come bundled with SilverFast which is truly dreadful and hundreds of reviews on the web corroborate this. Plustek confirmed to me that there is a problem with SilverFast. You can demo VueScan for free, but it will cost $100 for the full version. However after wasting hundreds of hours scanning old slides and negatives with terrible dynamic range, increased grain and scan lines using SilverFast, I can assure you the extra cost will be worth it. The scanner now performs excellently and VueScan actually drives it slightly faster.

Boydist

2021-05-27T09:31:03

Worked as described

JAY T.

2021-04-13T08:23:46

Default software scans color slides at maximum 600dpi. SilverFast 8 Ai software can be upgraded to 9 for an upgrade fee. I haven't done this yet. I really like the infrared dust removal scan. There is an option for RAW scans, but I only attempted this once. Scan colors are really nice and vivid. I am scanning a lot of slides, so I had to push forward and could not take the time to get the most absolutely perfect scan possible.

BRUCE J.

2021-03-19T08:57:53

I have used this for close to a year now and while I am no expert it provides wonderful results. I am very pleased to be able to shoot film, process and then convert the film digitally. The software can be confusing but they have tutorials to show the ins and outs. I am very pleased with this and I can now archive many old family photos as well as new film.

NATHAN D.

2021-02-16T09:27:05

Overall I am very pleased, especially with the color negatives and images. Black and whit negatives are good but the software does not remove the dust and scratches as well. The software installation is outdated. Two CDs. There is an on-line way to download the software but it requires too many steps. Once installed the Plustek software doesn't open BUT the SilverFast 8 software is all that you need. The SilverFast program does a really good job of fine tuning the colors, lighting, sharpness and image quality. In many ways, dust, scratches and color tuning, the scanner does a better job than photoshop. It took me about 10 times before I saw all of its capabilities. The scanner itself is very good (although outdated cables). It can do up to 7200 DPI, which I recommend for best quality. I like it and would recommend it to everyone however if you want to do BW then get the less expensive version. My loss of a star was because of the software loading issues, the outdated technology, and the time it takes to do a good job on one image. As long as five minutes depending upon quality.

ANDREW C.

2021-02-04T08:25:04

The scanner is easy to set up and get into operation. Also, it is compact. There are two modes of scanning - quick scan and SilverFast. The quick scan mode provides very little control over the image; basically just exposure and cropping. The SilverFast mode provides much more control - e. g., color correction, scratch and dust removal and an unsharp mask. The scratch and dust removal seems to work very well. However, there is no way to focus the slide itself, only one slide at a time can be scanned (as far as I can tell) and the SilverFast instructions are awful. They tend to be incomplete and, in many instances, unclear. If you decide to buy this scanner read the reviews carefully. I did.

ROBERT K.

2020-11-29T15:06:04

Great scan quality. Dust/Scratch Removal is incredible. Software has many very effective adjustment tools.

James M.

2020-10-27T13:51:28

Excellent quality but the software is a little tough to set up & use.

LEONARD O.

2020-08-21T09:21:41

It is clunkier than I expected and the software is a pain in the butt. I have old negatives that I would like to scan but the scanner comes with no frame for them. I need to see if I can find one. I'm not sure I think this is worth the money.

JENNIFER G.

2020-07-14T08:06:05

The item arrived on time and undamaged. After 10 scans, I've got a pretty good feel for the scanner. It produces very sharp and detailed scans. I am very happy with my purchase.

Alexander E.

2019-06-13T08:27:17

It does a great job. The tutorials on YouTube were helpful....

Gary J.

2019-04-15T18:51:25

I use this to scan 35mm film of historical subjects that no one else in the world has. The results are astounding coupled with the Silverfast 8 Professional Software! I now can preserve 24 years of folklife research in fantastic detail!

NORMAN M.

2019-03-06T10:07:19

Mixed review, the first unit received did not work, the cd was cracked, took 3 days to download and install software from the web and get it to function, only the unit did not. Returned it and recieved a replacement, so far so good.

JAMES M.

2018-12-05T09:08:09

I received my scanner last night and quickly scanned several shots from Portra 400, Velvia 50, and tri-x. The colors from this scanner were far better out of the box than the ones I received from the pro lab of the same shots. They are very sharp, and high resolution. The dust and scratch removal didn't seem to work so well (I still had touch up to do in ps) but overall I am very satisfied.

Jackson D.

2017-03-31T10:21:04

I'm happy with my purchase.

Allan S.

2017-03-29T08:00:10

This is a very nice unit that is used exclusively for slides and negatives. I use it mainly for my old 35 mm format film camera. It comes with Lasersoft's Silverfast software which is good for me because I also use this software on another scanner. It cannot be used to copy from paper. It is strictly for transmitted light copies only. It comes with a carrying case that helps keep it clean as well.

Eugene K.

2016-12-20T00:56:40

This is just the perfect scanner for 35mm negs and slides. It's quiet while operating. And the quality of scans are excellent as well. I'm very happy with this purchase.

john c.

2016-01-21T10:42:12

My dad took a lot of pictures and he left us a lot of slides when he passed on. I resisted doing anything with them for a few years but I felt like I had to do something or else nobody would. I researched my options and chose this scanner to do the work of getting the slides digitized, and I am glad I did. I know eventually I will need to get a good flatbed, as many of the photos were developed on paper. But I wanted to make sure I did justice to the slides as I think that was what he liked best anyway. So for me this was the best of the slide scanners on the market today. I have read a lot of reviews as I am sure most readers have as well, so I am not going to go on. I have done about 500 scans at this point. Here are a few observations on some of the issues that come up in reviews most frequently: 1. Difficulty of the software. Really, it's not that bad. Yes, it takes maybe an hour to get the hang of it. Sometimes results would be questionable so I went back and rescanned some slides. You need to tinker around a little with adjustments depending on the type of processing but the defaults are actually pretty good. Good enough to get you going. There are some annoying aspects to it but I think you can probably say that about any software. 2. Time. This is not a speedy process but it is not interminable either. I have been making good progress. By a certain point you intuitively know what adjustments are likely needed. Especially re shadowing etc. So the more adept you get the faster it goes. Overall it is taking me approx. 5 minutes per image and I am being rather careful. I dont see this as slow myself. 3. Quality. It is good but sometimes you need to scan a couple times to get the right effect. For example, tree leaves may end up black blotches if you dont adjust shadows. I had problems with people in black outfits walking around in the desert in bright winter sunlight. It was hard to maintain texture in the black clothing. Likewise sometimes the corrections in the dust and scratch removal are too much. I had it remove peoples lips or eyebrows. Or the unsharp unmasking. Review your scans by zooming in on faces before you move on. Sometimes you cant rely on the auto settings to do the job, and you have to open the tools and make the adjustments by hand. Overall very satisfied with this product for what I want it to do and the price I paid.

JOHN N.

2014-08-04T21:00:00

I have used several Plustek OpticFilm scanners and this one iw definitely the best one. The 8200i unit combined with SilverFast 8 includes the calibration target slide a very powerful hardware/software scanner combo. I highly recommend getting extra film holders, I currently own six film holders therefore, I cut and load all six with an entire 36 frame roll of film.

MIGUEL R.

2013-05-13T21:00:00

I do not know of a better machine currently on the market. Resolution is sufficent for 16x20 prints from 35mm slides. I have not had a chance to explore all the features but between the hardware and the included software it does seem to offer everything you are likely to want. It is a shame that IntelliScan and QuickScan are PC only features. It is not the fastest thing I have ever done but you do want faithful reproduction and high resolution and that takes time. I have seen slower for lower quality. It comes with a carry case to keep dust off when not in use and keep all pieces together. I am glad I bought it and knowing what I know now I still would have bought this machine.

DONALD M.

2013-04-22T21:00:00

Instruction manual for the SilverFast software was lacking in many ways, and I can hardly find anything on the Web to explain how to use it properly. Looks like a trial and error proposition. Unit itself is solid and straightforward and does a decent job. I'm not happy yet with the colors but hoping that with some tinkering and PhotoShopping, I can improve the results.

TERRY N.

2013-04-09T21:00:00

Easy to use and great results

Sinclair

2013-02-11T19:00:00

I use this scanner for my personal photographs, as a means of archiving images and hopefully for printing on a larger scale soon. It is incredibly fast and the scans are better than I initially expected. The software is a little confusing at first, but you just need to learn the controls and all will be fine.

Jenn

2013-02-06T19:00:00

Scan old slides and negatives

WILLARD M.

2013-01-28T19:00:00

Excellent scanner. Two sets of the slide/negative holder included in the package would help.

Casimir