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Scanners & Accessories · Head to head

DGODRT 35 mm Film and Slide vs Plustek Photo Scanner Ephoto Z300, Scans: Which Should You Buy?

Cheap slide viewer or a proper photo scanner: peek at the past or preserve it?

35 mm Film and Slide Viewer, 2X LED Illuminated Viewing Slide Projector for Old Slides and 35mm Film Negatives(2 AAA Batterie DGODRT

DGODRT 35 mm Film and Slide Viewer, 2X

4.0 / 5 401 reviews
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Plustek Photo Scanner Ephoto Z300, Scans 4x6 Inch Photos in 2 Seconds, Auto Crop and Deskew with CCD Sensor, Supports Mac and Plustek

Plustek Photo Scanner Ephoto Z300, Scans 4x6 Inch

4.6 / 5 9,442 reviews
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Side by side

DGODRT 35 mm Film and SlidePlustek Photo Scanner Ephoto Z300, Scans
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Rating★★★★☆ 4.0★★★★★ 4.6
Review count4019,442
BrandDGODRTPlustek
Highlights
  • LED Slide Viewer - LED light with ON/OFF switch. Slide viewer for viewing old slides and 35 mm Film Negatives.
  • 2X Magnification Glass Screen - DGODRT built-in magnifier magnifies the image by up to 2x without distortion, …
  • Lightweight Portable Design - 210g light weight and small size, 12x8x7 cm (4.7''x3.2''x2.8''). Suitable for 2X…
  • The easiest way to scan photos and documents. Supports 3x5, 4x6, 5x7, and 8x10 in sizes photo scanning but als…
  • Fast and easy, 2 seconds for one 4x6 photo and 5 seconds for one 8x10 size photo@300dpi. You can easily conver…
  • More efficient than a flatbed scanner. Just insert the photos one by one and then scan. This makes ePhoto much…

Our verdict

This one hinges on what you want at the end: a look or a file. The DGODRT viewer is a 210g illuminated box with 2x magnification for eyeballing 35mm slides and negatives, nothing more, and its modest 4.0 rating from 401 buyers fits its modest mission. The Plustek ePhoto Z300 costs roughly a dozen times as much and digitises printed photos up to 8x10 and documents at speed, two seconds per 4x6 print, rated 4.6 by 9,434 owners. Note the catch: the Plustek scans prints, not slides. Sort what you actually own before spending, because neither fully replaces the other.

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