Nikon LS4000 ED

[Guest Chris M]

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I own a nikon ls4000 ed film scanner and it has been siiting in the attick collecting heavy dust for the last 6 plus years, should I sell it? or should I have it (fully serviced & cleaned by Nikon) or should I buy a newer film scanner? and if so, are there any suggestions as to whats now available that is as good or better than the Ls4000 ED scanner? in the $1,000.00 price range, also I have a bunch of APS Film that my wife shot years ago that needs to be scanned, what film scanners have that as an option as well? I know the LS4000 has an adaptor for it, but I can't find one any where.

 

chris m.

[hoppyman]

Chris, these and their successors are discontinued now and dedicated film scanners are certainly becoming harder to get new. I would say that your best bet for the APS film adapter might be to keep looking at eBay but they might be pretty rara avis.

You can find instructions on-line to disassemble and clean your scanner if you are feeling adventurous.

[Guest ccmsosse]

I own a nikon ls4000 ed film scanner and it has been siiting in the attick collecting heavy dust for the last 6 plus years, should I sell it? or should I have it (fully serviced & cleaned by Nikon) or should I buy a newer film scanner? and if so, are there any suggestions as to whats now available that is as good or better than the Ls4000 ED scanner? in the $1,000.00 price range, also I have a bunch of APS Film that my wife shot years ago that needs to be scanned, what film scanners have that as an option as well? I know the LS4000 has an adaptor for it, but I can't find one any where.

 

chris m.

 

Hi there

I have the Nikon IV ED and have upgraded to the Plustek OpicFilm 7600i http://www.plustek.com/usa/product/center.asp?center_id=2

It has a small foot print, nice storage bag, handles 35mm film well, but I don't know about APS Film.

The web and forum talk a lot about the Epson V700 and V750, flatbed scanners - these may work too.

I only scan 35mm, so the Plustek works well for me

Cheers

[delander †]

Hi there

I have the Nikon IV ED and have upgraded to the Plustek OpicFilm 7600i Plustek Imaging Center

It has a small foot print, nice storage bag, handles 35mm film well, but I don't know about APS Film.

The web and forum talk a lot about the Epson V700 and V750, flatbed scanners - these may work too.

I only scan 35mm, so the Plustek works well for me

Cheers

 

Its about 8 years since I scanned B&W film. I'm just about to start using my film camera again and need to buy a scanner so I wondered is the Plustek 7600i a real upgrade over the Nikon IV ED?

 

Jeff

[Guest ccmsosse]

Its about 8 years since I scanned B&W film. I'm just about to start using my film camera again and need to buy a scanner so I wondered is the Plustek 7600i a real upgrade over the Nikon IV ED?

 

Jeff

 

That is an excellent question - some have debated that one must print the scanned images to a meaningful size and then compare the prints.

The Nikon IV ED is a good scanner - no doubt.

I like the Plustek better (if for no other reason but size) - does it give a superior scan - I don't have the ability to do a "scientific" test to truly say. I think it's ahead ... by how much and is it worth the money - I don't know.

I didn't want to get into the expense for a Nikon 9000.

I like the images I have scanned so far Michael Sossenheimer | Film

Should you buy the 7600i if you already own the Nikon IV? I can't say...

Like you I have just started using film again ... and am happy.

[dickgrafixstop]

Occasionally there is an APS adapter for sale on that auction site which will work with the

LS4000ED. I currently have a Coolscan IV, but have found that the Epson 700 gives me

better film scans that the Nikon. There's a new 750 which may be even better. You have

the APS film handling problem, but if you're scanning and filing, it may not be insurmountable. Even my old Agfa Duoscan does an adequate job with negatives and

mounted slides for the majority of applications. Also, depending on the number of slides you have to do, there are an increasing number of service providers who can do the whole

job for less than the price of a scanner or the APS adapter.

[lewis44]

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The LS4000 is a very good scanner. I don't think you will find anything that is so much better that it would be worth selling the one you have.

I've used the one you have and the LS5000. Biggest difference is that the 5000 is faster and very slightly better, image wise.

If it's been in the box or covered, it probably does not need a service. If it does, it's usually the mirror that needs cleaning.

Here is a link, if you are a do it yourself Kinda' Guy.

How to Clean a Nikon Super Coolscan 5000 ED

It's for the 5000, but it will work for the 4000 as well

[koray]

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If it's been in the box or covered, it probably does not need a service. If it does, it's usually the mirror that needs cleaning.

Here is a link, if you are a do it yourself Kinda' Guy.

How to Clean a Nikon Super Coolscan 5000 ED

It's for the 5000, but it will work for the 4000 as well

 

I did mirror cleaning on a Minolta Dimage Dual Scan II, it was used for scanning few thousands of slides in a room where someone smoked consistently. The mirror was coated with a bluish residue, really yucky. Cleaning it probably made a difference.

 

If there are no smokers around and if there is not much dust in the environment, then I don't think it is a good idea to fiddle with a perfectly working scanner.

 

Cheers,

 

K.