Review on 📸 KODAK SCANZA Digital Film & Slide Scanner: Convert 35mm, 126, 110, Super 8 & 8mm Film Negatives & Slides to JPEG with Tilt-Up 3.5" LCD, Easy-Load Film Inserts, Adapters & More! by Nathan Tsugawa

The Kodak Scanza arrived well packaged and in an undamaged box so I didn't expect any problems. I scanned some old 35mm slides and soon found that the method used to capture mounted slides was virtually useless. You can try disassembling the plastic tray which in turn goes into the scanner (one up) or you can try inserting them from the end of the installed tray to minimize tampering. Of course, the latter method works, provided the slide holders are in perfect condition. I don't know about your 40 year old 35mm slides, but mine survived a row or a Kodak carousel injury and aren't flat at all. Guess what. Everyone is hanging on the tray so the tray must be removed and start at step 1. I decided to try this thing out (for dollars) so thought I'd try and see the captured image on my 60 inch wall. connected by Sony via HDMI interface. But to my dismay, the HDMI port on the back of the Scanza had a miniature version of the standard port I removed from my Roku to view scanned slides. So not only does Kodak not provide the required SanDisk memory card (I found one), they also don't provide a convenient adapter for the more common HDMI interface. Did I mention my TV is wall mounted and weighs 100 pounds, which is fine is out with the supplied adapter cable? But wait, that's not all! When I tried trying out this cheap plastic device, I couldn't help but notice that its power went out at random intervals. Curious, I finally found that the tiny USB port on the back of the Scanza only delivers reliable power when I apply upward pressure. I'm sorry, Kodak, but this is going too far. I returned the Scanza (who the hell called that thing, that brilliant VP who runs quality control?) and then spent another $25 on the Epson Perfection V600, a good specification flatbed scanner that I hope still has long lasting I digitized my old slides. There were several other options at Revain in the same price range. So here's what it's worth. Don't waste your time or money.