Pana-Vue #2 – Slide viewer
Pana-Vue #2 – Slide viewer PRODUCT FEATURES:Compact viewer for tabletop or hand use;Viewing area 1 7/8″ square;Brilliant 2X magnification powered by 2 “AA” batteries (not included) or household current with optional transformer.
Pana-Vue #2 – Slide viewer Reviews
It’s Exacty What I Needed, No more, No Less!
Probably like many drawn to this product, I am in the process of reviewing and transferring old 35mm slides to digital format. Being able to pre-screen hundreds of slides before having to waste the time and effort in scanning. I actually remembered having a hand held battery operated viewer when I first started taking slide film (it was the cheapest way to do color at the time). I had a Bell & Howell (cube) slide projector (yes I am that old) so this little gem will save me countless hours by allowing me to transfer only the slides I deem “priceless” to digital format and worth the effort to restore. The Pana-Vue is simple, light and quick. It gets the job (of previewing) done for me with nothing extra needed, no extra whistles or bells. Just drop a slide in the slot press down and view, then decide “in the save pile or in the trash pile”? Simple, it was all I needed or wanted and the price was right. I had one of these beauties and used it for years, until it literally fell to pieces, that was after many years and many moves around the world. So I was pleased to see and purchase another one.
This is not rocket science!
I have a “gazillion” 35mm slides from about 40-years ago. We haven’t viewed them for many years because of an old projector/screen etc. I wanted to sort through all of my slides, and keep those which are good memories or in a few cases, exceptional photos, transferring them into digital format. You can spend hundreds of dollars on viewers – for the price, the 2×2 screen allows a decent look at the slide and it’s condition. No computer link or remote with this viewer, just a little manual tinkering to get the job done. I won’t be taking any more slides, so the viewer is expendable after my sorting, and this viewer works well for that. If you work with slides a lot, I’d recommend a higher-end viewer.
