MarkP Posted September 18, 2014 Share #1 Posted September 18, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) I was lucky I got the film model.......no need for that digital crap I love my digital crap. Having said that, now I've got my Nikon Coolscan 5000 up and running again I've been shooting some film on my CL - Monochrome of course Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Delcredere Posted September 18, 2014 Share #2 Posted September 18, 2014 I love my digital crap. Having said that, now I've got my Nikon Coolscan 5000 up and running again I've been shooting some film on my CL - Monochrome of course Please would go give a little details of what was the problem with the Coolspan - and the solution? Thanks and apologies if this is too off thread. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkP Posted September 18, 2014 Author Share #3 Posted September 18, 2014 Please would go give a little details of what was the problem with the Coolspan - and the solution? Thanks and apologies if this is too off thread. Sorry to the others for going off thread... I'm Mac based and Nikon stopped software support for the Coolscans years ago. The Nikon software is not compatible with any recent Apple OS. At the time I was unaware of third party software that supported it on Mac. I stupidly traded it in for an Epsom V700.. Anyhow, when I realised my mistake, two tears later, I got the unsold Coolsacn back from my dealer and have it up and running with 3rd party software. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill W Posted September 18, 2014 Share #4 Posted September 18, 2014 Sorry to the others for going off thread... I'm Mac based and Nikon stopped software support for the Coolscans years ago. The Nikon software is not compatible with any recent Apple OS. At the time I was unaware of third party software that supported it on Mac. I stupidly traded it in for an Epsom V700.. Anyhow, when I realised my mistake, two tears later, I got the unsold Coolsacn back from my dealer and have it up and running with 3rd party software. One more question on this subject. Can I ask what 3rd party software. I still have a Coolscan sitting in my cabinet. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
antistatic Posted September 19, 2014 Share #5 Posted September 19, 2014 One more question on this subject. Can I ask what 3rd party software. I still have a Coolscan sitting in my cabinet. I like Vuescan. VueScan Scanner Software for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkP Posted September 19, 2014 Author Share #6 Posted September 19, 2014 (edited) One more question on this subject. Can I ask what 3rd party software. I still have a Coolscan sitting in my cabinet. VueScan or SilverFast. SilverFast works more like a Raw Converter (ie LR) and gives more control over managing and cropping of scanned film strips than VueScan, and has better control over colour management. VueSacn is OK if you just want to get the scanned image across. A lot of the extras both programs have actually bugger up the file. VuesCan is cheap (<$100). SilverFast charges according to the value or precieved value of the scanner (person and hardware). So a domestic Epsom is cheap , Nikon CoolScan 5000 mid-priced (~$600), and god help you if you're using an old Heidelberg! Edited September 19, 2014 by MarkP 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill W Posted September 19, 2014 Share #7 Posted September 19, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) I like Vuescan. VueScan Scanner Software for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux Thanks David, I will try the trial version. Truthfully I have not liked scanning in the past. It is a slow process. I only scan slides. We will see. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill W Posted September 19, 2014 Share #8 Posted September 19, 2014 VueScan or SilverFast. SilverFast works more like a Raw Converter (ie LR) and gives more control over managing and cropping of scanned film strips than VueScan, and has better control over colour management. VueSacn is OK if you just want to get the scanned image across. A lot of the extras both programs have actually bugger up the file. VuesCan is cheap (<$100). SilverFast charges according to the value or precieved value of the scanner (person and hardware). So a domestic Epsom is cheap , Nikon CoolScan 5000 mid-priced (~$600), and god help you if you're using an old Heidelberg! Mark, Thanks and I recall Silverfast and looked into it at one point. At its cost for my scanner it might make sense to just have my slides professionally scanned. I have not shot a roll of slide film in years and have no plans in the future. As I have said, I do not enjoy scanning to begin with. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted September 20, 2014 Share #9 Posted September 20, 2014 Even with it coming with my new Plustek 120 I'm damned if I'm going to use Silverfast. It's on my PC just to get the scanner up and working, but every scan since has been with Vuescan. Steve 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkP Posted September 20, 2014 Author Share #10 Posted September 20, 2014 Yes. I'm still using VueScan as the Silverfast prices are outrageous. I forgot to correct my previous post - the Silverfast price is 450 Euro . My comments on it's performance are based on the version supplied wiht my Epsom and a demo version for the Nikon (but it watermarks Silverfast all over the image) 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill W Posted September 24, 2014 Share #11 Posted September 24, 2014 I was looking at firing my Nikon Coolscan 4000 ED up but alas my Mac does not have an IEEE1394 connection on the back. I would need buy that board and install it. I will probably just sell the scanner. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill W Posted September 24, 2014 Share #12 Posted September 24, 2014 Researching I found that my Mac is only Firewire 800. My scanner was built with IEEE1394 which was the original Firewire I believe. It was not called Firewire at the time. I can get a bilingual cable if I actually want to use the scanner. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasticman Posted September 24, 2014 Share #13 Posted September 24, 2014 VueScan or SilverFast. SilverFast works more like a Raw Converter (ie LR) and gives more control over managing and cropping of scanned film strips than VueScan, and has better control over colour management. VueSacn is OK if you just want to get the scanned image across. I disagree with this description, Vuescan can capture a full linear 48bit raw scan: Perfect Slide & Negative Scans | VueScan Professional | Scanning | ColorPerfect 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Ash Posted September 24, 2014 Share #14 Posted September 24, 2014 By any means do not waste your money with Silverfast. I learnt my lessons. Regards, Steve 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkP Posted September 24, 2014 Author Share #15 Posted September 24, 2014 Plasticman, you are quite correct about this. Steve, I agree. SilverFast came with my Epsom scanner, and I then tested trial versions of VueSacn & SilverFast for my Coolscan 5000. Couldn't justify the price of SilverFast under any circumstances after comparing scans. Bill, my Coolscan ED5000 can connect to the Mac via USB. Don't know about the 4000 Does anyone have any experience with the SF210 slide feeder? I have a lot of old Kadachromes to scan and the time saved may justify buying one (but they are over $1000 on eBay!) 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
graphlex Posted September 24, 2014 Share #16 Posted September 24, 2014 Silverfast is a miserable experience in all respects except that it does produce good Kodachrome scans, at least on a KM 5400. Mark Segal's book on SF is indispensable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanyasi Posted September 26, 2014 Share #17 Posted September 26, 2014 I am not into scanning so I don't know the ins and outs, but you might find these new Epson products useful: Epson Announces Two New Multi-Format Film Scanners 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berlinman Posted October 28, 2015 Share #18 Posted October 28, 2015 I'm also looking for a scanner. Seems to be that Nikon Coolscan V, 4000, 5000 are the best. I understand, that you can connect theses scanners with modern MBP via USB and use Vuescan. Old scanners with SCSI will be problematic. Will the connection via Thunderbolt work ? What is the experience with these 3 scanners - are the differences big ? Did I miss an important point ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitz Posted October 28, 2015 Share #19 Posted October 28, 2015 Mark, since you are using a Mac, have you tried using Bootcamp (which you have) or installing virtual machine software (VMWare Fusion or Parallels) to set up a Windows XP system or an old OS X system? I use VMWare Fusion to run some old software that is only available for Windows; I run a Windows 8 virtual machine simultaneously with El Capitan. Virtual machines are somewhat easier to achieve file sharing across the operating systems and you don't have to reboot to change the current OS. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 28, 2015 Share #20 Posted October 28, 2015 Mark, since you are using a Mac, have you tried using Bootcamp (which you have) or installing virtual machine software (VMWare Fusion or Parallels) to set up a Windows XP system or an old OS X system? I use VMWare Fusion to run some old software that is only available for Windows; I run a Windows 8 virtual machine simultaneously with El Capitan. Virtual machines are somewhat easier to achieve file sharing across the operating systems and you don't have to reboot to change the current OS. Several times I've tried unsuccessfully to install Nikon Scan on a Mac OS Yosemite with Parallels / Windows 7 partition for getting connected with a scanner Nikon Coolscan 9000. According to information by Apple this is also not possible by installing a virtual machine on Macs running with software which is newer than Snow Leopard. For Nikon Viewscan you need an older Mac OS computer that could be operated with OS-X up to Snow Leopard in order to install the program Rosetta to run Nikon scanners with its old original software Nikon Scan. Meanwhile I use Vuescan which works on all newer Mac-OS-X-systems together with the Nikon Coolscan 9000. If your Nikon Scanner has no USB-port you need a new cable which connects the older FireWire-400-Output of the Nikon Coolscan to the compatible newer FireWire-800-Input-port of the Mac. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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