echorec Posted April 12, 2007 Share #1 Posted April 12, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi, can you help me pick a good scanner for 35mm. The Nikon 5000 looks nice but I need something less expensive. I did try the Canon 8600F today but was not impressed. Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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innerimager Posted April 12, 2007 Share #2 Posted April 12, 2007 Just got te nikon 5000 from amazon for $999. It is excellent. I think you might be askig for a nudge to go for it, you just got one... ;>) best..Peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
echorec Posted April 13, 2007 Author Share #3 Posted April 13, 2007 Maybe you are right. Aren´t there any good scanners in the $500 range? It does not need to be super fast. Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George61d Posted April 13, 2007 Share #4 Posted April 13, 2007 5000 ed is indeed a cool scanner haha. It is the one I use and for the money gives good results - the next one down in the nikon line up V ED I think it is called is essentially the same scanner but with 14 bits rather than 16 and a single row of scanning leds and it costs a lot less search this forumfor previous answers to this topic as it comes up a lot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
strick Posted April 13, 2007 Share #5 Posted April 13, 2007 If you accept a used scanner, consider the Minolta DES 5400 I (or II). It's a slow machine, but resolution and sharpness are very high. Yours, Greg Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photoskeptic Posted April 13, 2007 Share #6 Posted April 13, 2007 I would first try to find a used Minolta 5400. If mine croaked I would be lost. It works super with the SilverFast software. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfspencer Posted April 13, 2007 Share #7 Posted April 13, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) 5000 ed is indeed a cool scanner haha. It is the one I use and for the money gives good results - the next one down in the nikon line up V ED I think it is called is essentially the same scanner but with 14 bits rather than 16 and a single row of scanning leds and it costs a lot less. I bought a V ED because I didn't want to spend the big bucks for the 5000. It took me a while to find one. I'm pretty pleased with it so far. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglehs Posted April 13, 2007 Share #8 Posted April 13, 2007 I got the 5000 at Newegg.com . Open box deal $ 780.00 . Happy so far. Good results. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
echorec Posted April 13, 2007 Author Share #9 Posted April 13, 2007 Thanks for the replies! You certainly get great prices for the 5000. Over here in Sweden it is more than $2000. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
innerimager Posted April 13, 2007 Share #10 Posted April 13, 2007 so... move to New York! ;>).....Peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATB Posted April 13, 2007 Share #11 Posted April 13, 2007 Is there a noticeable IQ difference between the V ED and the 5000 for scanning 35mm C41? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
echorec Posted April 14, 2007 Author Share #12 Posted April 14, 2007 How about the previous generation - Nikon LS 4000? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Larbalestier Posted April 16, 2007 Share #13 Posted April 16, 2007 Another vote for the Nikon 5000 ED and i find it works better with the F-3-H optional film holder (approx £20) a sit holds the film edges flatter. I also prefer Vuescan to the supplied Nikon Scan - much more flexible for b/w negs IMHO. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaninsurrey Posted April 17, 2007 Share #14 Posted April 17, 2007 Hi - I'm currently looking for a scanner for my b&w negs and found this article: Shutterbug: Nikon’s Coolscan V ED Regards, Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
psoze Posted April 20, 2007 Share #15 Posted April 20, 2007 Try Epson Perfection 4990. Jorge Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglehs Posted April 20, 2007 Share #16 Posted April 20, 2007 Another vote for the Nikon 5000 ED and i find it works better with the F-3-H optional film holder (approx £20) a sit holds the film edges flatter. I also prefer Vuescan to the supplied Nikon Scan - much more flexible for b/w negs IMHO. I use exactly the same setup. Nikon 500 and vuescan. My scans come out a little bright all the time. What is your setting for TMax 400, archive quality? If you dont mind me asking. I'd appreciate it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Larbalestier Posted April 20, 2007 Share #17 Posted April 20, 2007 I use exactly the same setup. Nikon 500 and vuescan. My scans come out a little bright all the time. What is your setting for TMax 400, archive quality? If you dont mind me asking. I'd appreciate it. I need to wait until i'm back in Bangkok and plugged in the scanner to check my settings and that will be in early June. Perhaps you can email me nearer the time as this thread will be long buried by then..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porsche Posted April 21, 2007 Share #18 Posted April 21, 2007 Konica Minolta Dual 4 enough for the Leica film shooting? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_n Posted April 21, 2007 Share #19 Posted April 21, 2007 Konica Minolta Dual 4 enough for the Leica film shooting?Welcome to the forum Frank! It depends on what you want to do with the scan. For display on the web it is more than adequate. For printing (and framing) or any other higher resolution I would consider the Minolta 5400 (1st version). However I've had photographs printed in books that were scanned with the Milolta Dual Scan IV and they have looked very good. It is a great little scanner and really quite inexpensive. I think mine cost US $250 new. What a pity Konica Minolta gave up on the photo business... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
visiondr Posted April 22, 2007 Share #20 Posted April 22, 2007 Welcome Frank, I recently picked up a Nikon Coolscan IV on Craigslist for under $400. It's a fine little unit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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