Oh, Bruce was a real shutterbug. The only thing he was more devoted to than that camera was his family. Holidays, business trips, at the park with the kids, or just a normal day around the house: my Bruce was always snapping away. It was like being married to a Japanese tourist. I wish I had a nickel for every nickel he spent at the Fotomat – and even then he never managed to get all of this film developed. But now I can scan it with the VuPoint Film & Slide Digital Converter.

With images of up to 5 megapixels, our old memories spring into vivid life thanks to the automatic color balance and exposure. The included Arcsoft Photoimpression 6 software makes it easy to enhance and edit these photos, even for somebody like me who’s not too good with the Photoshop. Wherever you are, Bruce, I’m remembering you tonight.

So many good times. So many wonderful memories, so close to my heart. Oooh, here’s a roll from Bruce’s trip to the 1975 Central States Heating & Cooling Installers Association Convention in Duluth. I’ve never even seen these pictures. Let’s just scan these in, and…hmmm, it must be mislabeled. This is Bruce playing with the kids – no, no, wait, that’s a little boy and we don’t have any sons. Must be a nephew or something. That was my Bruce, always so good with children. Oh, look, wedding photos! What a nice surpr- wait. Wait a minute. This isn’t me.

That’s Bruce, but that woman is not me.

Who the hell is she? Who is this woman, Bruce? What are you doing with your arm around her? Why are you opening Christmas presents with these people? Who’s the little boy tottering on the brand-new Huffy? I should’ve known nobody would be making “sales trips” on Christmas. He said it was the best time to sell to his Buddhist clients. What an idiot I must’ve been! My beloved husband, living a double life all those years! And me, too stupid to know it! But now I know it all! Every bitter detail in living color, now that it’s too late to matter! Oh, yes, I know everything now, thanks to the VuPoint Film & Slide Digital Converter! Damn you for destroying my illusions, VuPoint Film & Slide Digital Converter! Damn you for ruining 40 years of beautiful memories! Damn you!

Warranty: 1 Year VuPoint

Features:

• Convert 35mm slides and negatives to digital files
• Convert up to 5.0 mega pixel quality images
• Automatic color balance and exposure
• Convert color or monochrome negatives
• No additional power source needed, used USB 2.0 port for data and power

Specifications:

• Image Sensor: 5 Mega pixels CMOS sensor
• Frame Rate (Max): 5 Mega pixels (2592×1944) 2 fps, SXGA (1280×960) 15 fps
• Lens: Fno=2.0, Half-field angle = 15°, 4 glass elements
• Focus Range: Fixed Focus
• Exposure Control: Automatic
• Color Balance: Automatic
• Scan high resolution: 5 Mega pixels equals to 1829 dpi enhanced 3600 dpi
• Interface: USB 2.0
• Data conversion: 10 bits per color channel
• Scan method: Single pass
• Light source: Back light (3 white LED)
• Power: USB port
• Dimension (LxHxW): 3.5” x 6.5” x 3.5”
• Weight: 16 oz.
• System Requirements: Windows XP

In the box:

• VuPoint FSC1VPBX2 Film & Digital Slide Converter
• 35mm Film Strip
• Mounted Slide Tray
• Cleaning Brush
• Software CD