Which film scanner do you recommend?

[Mike Rawcs]

I'm currently using a Minolta Scan Elite 5400 scanner but am losing confidence in it due to software and hardware error messages. Looking at current scanners, they seem to be mainly of the flatbed variety.
What do you use? Anyone using the CanoScan 8800F ?

I want quality over anything else.

Thanks,

Mike.

[Walt Calahan]

For 35 mm, the Nikon SuperScan 5000 is fabulous.

If you also need medium format scanning, the Nikon 9000 is the way to go.

I use an older Nikon 8000 for my scans.

[sandymc]

Nikon CoolScan V - very happy with it, although the software takes some getting used to.

Sandy

[Mike Rawcs]

Thanks for the prompt replies. My understanding is that both of these scanners are discontinued products. The majority of film scanners now seem to be either multi-format or from the Plustec range. If i have to pay for a multi-format scanner to get top quality 35mm scans, I will, but I assume that flatbed scanning has improved since I bought my Minolta 5400. Anyone using Epson Perfection V750 Pro?

I've just bought a Leica MP so quality is essential.

Cheers,

Mike.

[Bo_Lorentzen]

Mike,

I have a Epson 700 for my medium format film, it is quite good but takes longer time than my CoolScan 5000 for 35mm film (particuarly because the coolscan have rollfilm handeling)

The epson take a good deal of time for ICE - but the scans are beautiful and for the price its a good deal. I played with the thought of getting into wet scanning but said forget it.

.

[Mike Rawcs]

Thanks Bo, I'd get the Coolscan 5000 but it's not available anymore. Can you notice any difference between the 5000 and 700 scans?

Mike.

[cocker]

Mike, I had both the Nikon 5000 and Epson 750. I used the Nikon for 35mm and the 750 for Medium Format. (I now have the Nikon 9000 which serves for both and gives better 35mm results than the 5000) I'm sorry to have to tell you that for 35mm the Nikon is much better than the Epson. Although it is discontinued you should still be able to get one secondhand.

[Mike Rawcs]

Thanks Keith, looks like it's the Nikon 9000 then!

Mike.

[archi4]

Hi,
The Nikon scanners are truly excellent
I have the 8000 and the results leave nothing to be desired.
I have seen some ads for 35mm only (5000) still available new from dealers who still have stock (here in Holland) at about 1400 Euros if I remember. So a search might be useful if you don't need any size other than 35mm.
maurice

[Mike Rawcs]

Thanks Maurice, I'll look around.


Mike.