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Very good

Revainrating 4.5 out of 5  
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4.3
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Details

Media TypeNegatives, Slide
BrandThe Imaging World
Item Weight1 Pounds
Light Source TypeLED

Description of Medalight Portable Negative Batteries Microfiber

Glass Lens - Fits 2x2 mounted slides and 35mm film strips and negatives. (Please note: the 2x2 slides need to be inserted on the back of the viewer, see third product image). Portable - Use in Studio or at Home - Eject Button and Collection Tray. (Please note: Eject button will only work if slide is flat, if it is bent, even a little, it may get stuck and you will need to use a Tweezer). 3x Magnification Factor - Bright and Even Lighting, No Color Cast. optional DC 6V 500mA adapter (Not Included) - Uses Four AA Batteries (Included). Bundle Includes: Medalight Slide Viewer + Kodak 4-Pack AA Batteries + TheImagingWorld Micro Fiber Cleaning Cloth.

Reviews

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Type of review

Revainrating 4 out of 5

As with some of the other reviews mentioned

As with some of the other reviews mentioned, slides in old cardboard frames sometimes freeze. By tilting the viewing window towards me, I was able to run the old slides through without any of them freezing, so technique plays little part in how well this works. The light source is ideal for viewing slides and is not too bright which can make viewing a lot of slides uncomfortable over time. Bottom Line: It helped me sort through hundreds of slides to determine which ones could be saved to disk…

Pros
  • Easy to use
Cons
  • Crumpled packaging

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Extremely disappointed with product

After reading many reviews on Revain I chose this viewer to view many of my grandmother's slides. The device looks good and it was easy to put in the batteries and get it running. However, I looked at two slides before the device got stuck with the third slide in it and wouldn't eject. Using the suggestions of some others, I tried shaking the device. It literally fell apart! The slide was stuck inside and I had to use tweezers to get it out. It was so tight I almost had to snap the bolt to get…

Pros
  • Very good value for money
Cons
  • Non automatic

Revainrating 5 out of 5

There was once.

I'm a Vietnam War veteran with hundreds of slides shot across the country. I haven't looked at these slides in 35 years! Too many more memories. But I thought before I go to the final roll call I'd like to see what the point is. Got the slide viewer and it was as advertised only better. Outstanding build quality! Works right out of the box and is more versatile than I thought. Anyway, I started looking at the slides and the more I saw the more tears I shed. But I went through a bunch of them…

Pros
  • Best in Niche
Cons
  • Good

Revainrating 5 out of 5

As others have thought.

This viewer has received good reviews from many other customers. It arrived quickly, slides are viewed well on this unit (light, magnification and battery life are very good), and we found slides from the 1950s/60s blocked quite often. I purchased this viewer as the first step in a three-step exercise, place our parents' slides on digital media. My 91 year old parents, who are still gifted with mobility, curiosity and mental clarity, use the device to review slides before we move on to step 2 -

Pros
  • Stylish and modern design
Cons
  • I won't say anything

Revainrating 5 out of 5

A good viewer/enlarger of negatives will not convert them to positive.

I have to say the deal with the seller was fantastic, he is really hands on and very good at communicating with me when I have any problems that I haven't had. My only issue was that I thought it was more than just a viewer, I really thought it would turn it into a positive and watch a larger image, maybe I didn't quite understand the description, I think I'm with the previous elements have been confused. It serves its purpose. I had over 1400 35mm negatives digitized by a company I sent them…

Pros
  • Hands free kit
Cons
  • Everything ok

Revainrating 5 out of 5

I'm glad I bought this product!

I've just received two of these slide viewers and I'm thrilled. It can be used on a table, leaving your hands free, or it can be held in your hands. It's just the right size. It works a bit differently than the smaller manual ones, which has its advantages. Usually, you hold the slide with your finger to preview it. This will turn on the light and you can view the image. This viewer has a button to turn on the light and the slide is placed in the viewer slot. This relieves your hands and also…

Pros
  • Absolutely amazing!
Cons
  • Little things

Revainrating 5 out of 5

PORTABLE SLIDE VIEWERS

I just inherited the slide boxes from a family member who sadly passed away; I didn't get a chance to look at her. I found the desktop viewer at Revain at a reasonable price compared to buying an old slide projector. The viewer turned out to be larger than I expected, which is nice. Well packaged, 4 AA batteries included. You have the option of using an adapter cable, but it is not included. Also, there is no order form in the box to buy from the manufacturer, but they give the specs; AC/DC 6V…

Pros
  • Good product for the price
Cons
  • There are nuances