KODAK SCANZA Digital Film & Slide Scanner

I had trouble finding a good, inexpensive scanner to archive thousands of slides dating back to the 1970s. I finally came across this product, and it was the perfect purchase for my needs. Mind you, yes, this is not a *professional* slide archiver. However, unless your parents / grandparents were photographer pros themselves, you'll just be capturing mediocre slides in higher detail. You may be able to use some fancy post-processing photo-doctoring software to fix the bad lighting, bad color, etc, but honestly... being able to see and share photos that have eluded viewing for decades, without taking up countless hours of your time -- isn't that what you are really after? The sensor is 14MP, which means each photo comes out to about 1.4MB. There is a 22MP option, but it is *software interpolation* only, so I don't even bother. Again, what is the point of upgrading something that isn't high-quality to begin with? It's like putting VHS onto Blu-Ray. The setup is very easy. There are menu-driven buttons to select slide type (it won't auto-detect), and a couple of other options. Mostly, you'll be spending your time scanning on to a standard SD Card. It seems to handle almost any type SD Card, from UHS-II speeds to 256GB capacities. You insert the guide tray into the bottom of the unit, and then start feeding it slides. The *ONLY* drawback here is that you end up one behind in terms of finishing a group of slides. I ended up having to create two "dummy" slides so that I could clear the queue. You'll see what I mean when you use it. I wish there were a less clumsy way, but it's very minor. Simply put, I've scanned thousands of slides in a short amount of time. If the shot was good when originally taken, it is captured quite well by this unit and is now digitized for enjoyment by family and friends. For the price, I don't think you'll find a better product out there that combines simplicity, quality, and just-enough functionality. P.S. This scans some types of camera film as well. I never used the feature, but it is a whole added layer of capabilities to the slide scanner component!