vertekijker Posted September 25, 2008 Share #1 Posted September 25, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) I went to the people from Nikon yesterday at Photokina, to find out if it is true that they are discontinuing their production of film scanners. I was told that there are still some Coolscan 5000 scanners available, but that they would not continue their production. When I asked if there was a new model coming out next year, they were evasive. I asked if I should look elsewhere then. I got no reply, only an apologetic smile. I heard that Epson makes good scanners as well - maybe I should look there. There is an Epson V700 and a V750, I believe. Do people have good experiences with these? Or should I go for another brand name altogether? Thank you, Frans Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted September 25, 2008 Posted September 25, 2008 Hi vertekijker, Take a look here Nikon Coolscan - Photokina. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Rona!d Posted September 25, 2008 Share #2 Posted September 25, 2008 Frans, have you also been at the Hasselblad stand? Go there! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicameter Posted September 25, 2008 Share #3 Posted September 25, 2008 Some shops still have them in stock. You just have to order one! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandro Fanchin Posted September 25, 2008 Share #4 Posted September 25, 2008 What about the 9000 scanner? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vertekijker Posted September 25, 2008 Author Share #5 Posted September 25, 2008 Some shops still have them in stock. You just have to order one! Thank you, Leicameter, but I hesitate to buy a scanner of a maker who might be quitting the film scan business. Frans Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
guywalder Posted September 25, 2008 Share #6 Posted September 25, 2008 Thank you, Leicameter, but I hesitate to buy a scanner of a maker who might be quitting the film scan business.Frans why? IMHO whether they continue making scanners is totally irrelevant, the question is will they continue to support the products that they have already sold. In this regard Nikon seem to be pretty good. They stopped making the 8000ED several years ago, but guess what? mine still works exactly as it did when I bought it, and Nikon continue to support it with driver updates.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
guywalder Posted September 25, 2008 Share #7 Posted September 25, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) Because if they stop making scanners, they will probably cease with the updates and patches for new operating systems. 'probably' is a bit of an assumption though. You can also say that if Nikon are getting out of the scanning market it is 'probably' because the market is shrinking and will soon only be supported by a very small selection of expensive specialists. If I were a betting man (I'm not) I would bet on Nikon being more likely to support old products than Minolta (or Konica, or Sony, or whoever they are now...). Actually I find my slide copy adaptor and macro lens do a pretty good job as an alternative Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_x2004 Posted September 25, 2008 Share #8 Posted September 25, 2008 Hang on Guy, I'll put it back, but you missed the "then you are back to third party." It would be reasonable to assume they woudl still have the people if they are still producing the 900. Minolta sent warranty work to others via sony, it got pretty circular, but that was hardware not software support, when they moved out of film scanners and they were still doing, are still doing scanning copiers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
guywalder Posted September 25, 2008 Share #9 Posted September 25, 2008 Hang on Guy, I'll put it back, but you missed the "then you are back to third party."It would be reasonable to assume they woudl still have the people if they are still producing the 900. Minolta sent warranty work to others via sony, it got pretty circular, but that was hardware not software support, when they moved out of film scanners and they were still doing, are still doing scanning copiers. Rob, either I have drunk too much, or you have. I have no idea what you are trying to say.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenneth Posted September 25, 2008 Share #10 Posted September 25, 2008 why?IMHO whether they continue making scanners is totally irrelevant, the question is will they continue to support the products that they have already sold. In this regard Nikon seem to be pretty good. They stopped making the 8000ED several years ago, but guess what? mine still works exactly as it did when I bought it, and Nikon continue to support it with driver updates.... A friend of mine bought a previous incarnation of a Nikon Coolscan and was told that the model was no longer supported. He is no longer able to use it. So I would not be too sure about manufacturers support in this ever changing technological world Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mym6is12 Posted September 25, 2008 Share #11 Posted September 25, 2008 A friend of mine bought a previous incarnation of a Nikon Coolscan and was told that the model was no longer supported. He is no longer able to use it. Suggest he tries Vuescan About VueScan or offer to buy the scanner "Our goal is to make VueScan the universal scanning application. We now support 1200 scanners on Windows, 750 on Mac OS X and 580 scanners on Linux. A single 5 Mbyte download supports all these scanners, in 24 different languages." says Ed Hamrick, President of Hamrick Software. I bought a pro license in 2001 for my mac cube running OS-X 10.0 ( as Nikon had not written the drivers for the 4000ED back then ) and still use it and the same scanner today ( free upgrades for life ) on a mac pro running 10.5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosefSchachner Posted September 25, 2008 Share #12 Posted September 25, 2008 I own an Epson V750. There a plenty of reviews on the web, most of them very good. If you are only looking to scan 135 film, a Nikon V or 5000 will give you better results. The V750 excels in "bang for your buck" in medium/large format scanning. In my experience the "sweetspot" is at MF films. But one catch, the filmholders that come with it are, excuse my language, crap. Fragile plastic thingies. I can highly recommend the holders from Custom film holders for Agfa, Microtek, Canon and Epson film scanners. They are very approachable to your needs (special formats), and the MF holder with AN-glas gives you a much better flat film with a lot less hassle. My recommondations: only 135: Nikon V/5000 135/120/4x5 and up on a budget: Epson V700/750 only 135/120 and NO panorama: Nikon 9000 all out: Imacon Leica spirit: V35 ;-) As examples I attached 3 pics The B/W is Tmax 400 in 135 (M7 & 2.8/28) The square portrait is Portra 160VC in 120 (Habla 501 & 2.8/80) The 3rd is Polaroid 669 (refelctive) with (Polaroid 600SE with 4.5/127) All scanns with Epson V750 and Silverfast 6.6, minimal processing, basically how they came out of the scanner. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/63694-nikon-coolscan-photokina/?do=findComment&comment=666387'>More sharing options...
kenneth Posted September 25, 2008 Share #13 Posted September 25, 2008 Suggest he tries Vuescan About VueScan or offer to buy the scanner "Our goal is to make VueScan the universal scanning application. We now support 1200 scanners on Windows, 750 on Mac OS X and 580 scanners on Linux. A single 5 Mbyte download supports all these scanners, in 24 different languages." says Ed Hamrick, President of Hamrick Software. I bought a pro license in 2001 for my mac cube running OS-X 10.0 ( as Nikon had not written the drivers for the 4000ED back then ) and still use it and the same scanner today ( free upgrades for life ) on a mac pro running 10.5 I might do that as he has gone totally digital now. Should I be able to get it to work with my iBook G4 running OSX 10.4.11?- PM me if you wish- Thank you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mym6is12 Posted September 25, 2008 Share #14 Posted September 25, 2008 Should I be able to get it to work with my iBook G4 running OSX 10.4.11? I have an old 1GHz 12" G4 powerbook which works fine with the scanner and vuescan - so the iBook should work just as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenneth Posted September 26, 2008 Share #15 Posted September 26, 2008 I have an old 1GHz 12" G4 powerbook which works fine with the scanner and vuescan - so the iBook should work just as well. I am not technically minded in fact I am a bit of an electronic Neanderthal but he reckoned that it was something to do with Apple not having a scuzzy connector or something which meant I would not be able to use his Coolscan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasw_ Posted September 26, 2008 Share #16 Posted September 26, 2008 Hi there, Unless you are going to print your scanned negs, I fail to see why one would spend their money on any scanner more costly than a Nikon 5000 or Epson v700. For posting to the Net, either will do you very well; just get the one that functions best for you or affords you the best deal when purchasing. For film negatives to be displayed at their best, we can all agree that wet printing is the way of the beautiful and sublime Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
guywalder Posted September 26, 2008 Share #17 Posted September 26, 2008 A friend of mine bought a previous incarnation of a Nikon Coolscan and was told that the model was no longer supported. He is no longer able to use it. So I would not be too sure about manufacturers support in this ever changing technological world I said nikon are pretty good, I didnt ever suggest that they will support every product for ever. Nobody does, and some companies are much worse than nikon at looking after their heritage portfolio. You dont say how old your friends scanner was, or what support he needs to use it. As I said, Nikon have continued to update the firmware for my, several years out of production, 8000 so not only does it still work, it also remains compatible when i am forced for some irritating reason to change my OS.... No doubt there will come a time when no more updates are forthcoming, at which point I will probably end up with my current (in this scenario 'old') pc dedicated to my scanner and other 'old' devices, by then a replacement pc will be very cheap anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mym6is12 Posted September 26, 2008 Share #18 Posted September 26, 2008 I am not technically minded in fact I am a bit of an electronic Neanderthal but he reckoned that it was something to do with Apple not having a scuzzy connector or something which meant I would not be able to use his Coolscan Did not realize it was that old - sorry only firewire / USB interfaces. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndjambrose Posted September 26, 2008 Share #19 Posted September 26, 2008 Thank you, Leicameter, but I hesitate to buy a scanner of a maker who might be quitting the film scan business.Frans I looked at this the other way round. I bought a 9000ED a few months ago because I could see that Nikon were intending to delist it. I've wanted a decent scanner for a while, and made sure I got one while there was still time. In another year they might be very hard to find, and your choices could be quite limited. The thing is built like a tank and there's plenty of driver support on the internet, and will be for a long time to come. Not to mention it comes with a guarantee and tech support; even if Nikon get out of the scanner business tomorrow they'll still be around to support it for a substantial period of time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
delander † Posted September 26, 2008 Share #20 Posted September 26, 2008 I am not technically minded in fact I am a bit of an electronic Neanderthal but he reckoned that it was something to do with Apple not having a scuzzy connector or something which meant I would not be able to use his Coolscan You could try a scuzzy (SCSI) to USB or Firewire adapter? Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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