KODAK 35mm Slide and Film Viewer - Battery Operation, 3X Magnification, LED Lighted Viewing – for 35mm Slides & Film Negatives
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This viewer has two 45mm long open slots on both sides. If film can slide through these openings, it can be viewed.
I used this device to view my father's old slides (taken while serving in Korea), and while they occasionally stick, it's a simple and effective device. I believe the old slides' paper expanded with age, which is why they occasionally became stuck. However, I realized that holding the lever while pushing in another slide would dislodge it, causing it to fall into the bottom tray. It's a lot easier to use than a projector, and I like it a lot.
Yes, it was made to accommodate 2x2 35 mm slides.
I'm not familiar with metal framed slides, but paper and plastic slides frequently get stuck, so I'm not sure if metal frames are thicker than those. You might want to think about a different product, such as a light table. Alternatively, you can use this viewer, which is very useful, and if it does not work, return it.
Pat
Selected User Reviews For KODAK 35mm Slide and Film Viewer - Battery Operation, 3X Magnification, LED Lighted Viewing – for 35mm Slides & Film Negatives
A few thousand 35 mm slides were left to me as an inheritance. I'll have to sort through them to see which ones I'd like to scan digitally. This product is the most cost-effective solution I could find, as well as the most user-friendly. The screen is larger than I expected, but still quite small; some of the slides I'm looking at will need to be scanned and enlarged because I can't see the details, but that's fine because I'm on a family photo treasure hunt. It comes with a USB plug, but you can also use your own batteries to power it up. The light is adequate, though I do wish it were a little brighter at times. It's not a major issue; rather, it's a matter of personal preference. Simply insert the slide into the top slot and view it through the viewer. When you're finished, you press the side button to drop it into the lower tray. It's very simple. It's very simple and low-tech. A couple of slides got stuck, but with a little jiggling, they were able to fall through. This is a slide viewer, so it doesn't appear to be suitable for viewing slides and photographing them with a phone in order to enlarge them. For a project like mine, where I'm trying to go through slides to see which ones I want to scan, use a product designed for scanning. This is similar to a big single view window Viewmaster and well worth the price.
I have hundreds of 35mm slides and a few 110 slides (square-shaped film) that I'd like to go through and/or get rid of. br>I started using it today, but there isn't any light. I tried new AA batteries, but it didn't work, and when I removed the batteries, I noticed that the polarity was reversed. Always keep an eye out for the positive and negative electrodes. It worked when I reinserted it! During a chat session with an Amazon tech rep, I felt like a complete moron. I had no idea that this option existed. Tip: Look for the "get product support" option on the order form if you're ordering an electronic item. Unlike some of the other negative reviews, the slides were easy to insert and eject. Instead of laying flat at the bottom tray, I sometimes stand up. There's no need to be concerned. It's a great viewer for quickly going through your shoeboxes of slides, and it doesn't have to be 4K UHD to do so.
The product did not perform as expected; many, many slides would not eject, despite our efforts to use a variety of tools to force them to do so; I do not believe the problem was with the slides themselves, but rather with the equipment. For unknown reasons, it fails to effectively eject them. I returned this item and replaced it with a Pan Vue, which works much better.
I have a lot of slides, and this small device makes sorting and viewing them a breeze. One of the things I did was invest in a 110v adapter with a nice, even light. I also discovered that I could insert a slide, place my phone over the viewer's lens, center it, and take a nice digital copy without having to send my slides in for copying. Because the phone is kept level by the case, the focus remains sharp. It's a lot more convenient than dragging out the slide projector to watch slides. Much better than the small cube that you have to press to turn on the TV.
Enlargement is only necessary to inspect the quality of a slide or determine the subject of a strip of negatives. (However, don't buy this thinking it will allow you to view slides properly. ) )br>br>Apart from the adequate brightness and sharpness of the image, this viewer is just a "meh" and a bit of a disappointment considering the price and the Kodak brand; it arrived with some dust already inside, and with just a little use, it has quickly gathered more. It's not a big deal because I'm just looking at the slide or negative. br>br>What is a big deal, however, is how frequently the slides get stuck inside the viewer, and how often I'm left trying to shake it out, etc. It's a major annoyance. And it happens even when the slides are in excellent condition (not bent or warped in any way). If you have a large number of slides to review, you might want to try something else.
If it weren't for the fact that some slides get stuck in the viewer while trying to eject them, I would have given it five stars. To get rid of them, I have to flip the viewer upside down. Aside from that, it's a fantastic watch. It gives you a great view of each slide, and the magnification is just right for getting a close look at each one.
I should've paid more attention to the slide jamming comments. Our slides are between 30 and 50 years old, and they may be thicker than the designer intended. In any case, four of the six slides we tried became stuck, and removing them was a pain. As a result, we're giving it back to you.
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