“I want good quality scans and the ability to scan slides and negatives without breaking the bank. I don’t want all the bells and whistles—as long as I can scan slides and negatives I will be happy. Oh, and make sure it’s compact enough to fit on my...
Pros: Nothing positive. Cons: Complicated installation and usage. Very slow scanner/
Agfa SnapScan e50
TERRIBLE!
The only things this scanner does well are the things you do not really need. But anything you expect a good scanner to do, forget it. With the Agfa SnapScan e50, the simples of tasks can be complicated....
Pros: Colour of buttons can be customized. Cons: Almost uninstallable, terrible software, scanning quirks, deficient support...
I had to install the Agfa SnapScan e50 at work, in order to fill scan orders. The reason why it had been chosen is because it can also scan slides and negatives, which is a big plus if you have a need for that kind of thing. Here you can have both types...
Pros: Convenient interface of the ScanWise, little noise Cons: Limited set of tunings, sometimes poor intellectual correction, scanning rolls of film is not possible
AGFA SnapScan e50 has not so good results under the totals of the analytical tests and subjective evaluation. It is necessary to mark that this model has too low efficiency.
Rather volumetric, but flat body of the scanner is executed from a...
Pros: Great Scans Cons: Software is not that great
I got this scanner for Christmas and I am very happy with it. I think any amateur to budget minded pro photographer would do good to get this scanner it is very easy to install and does a wonderful job scanning slides and neg's. The sharpness of the...
Reliable and Long-Lasting Quality for Graphic Designers by fernandine ,Aug 17 '04
Pros: High quality resolution, fairly fast, a real trouper Cons: Doesn't scan color orange
I first got the SNAPSCAN E50 in 2000, when I didn't use it much yet, and after three months when I needed it, it broke for no apparent reason. Luckily, its guaranty took care of it, and I wasn't in a rush. Ever since then - 4 years later now - it's continued to work impeccably, surpassing all my needs and expectations for such a good deal.
As a graphic designer, I can say my only compliant might be that it doesn't seem to read the color 'orange' very well, which can be a very frustrating detail. Otherwise, it's fairly fast, and very easy to manipulate.
The slide/negative feature hasn't added much to the highlights of the product, for the final resolution is not that high. Though more than high enough for its price.
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