james.liam Posted May 24, 2013 Share #1 Posted May 24, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) Boiled it down to Plustek 8200 or an Epson 750 by my estimation. Heard very mixed things about the Plustek. Does (can?) a flatbed really do justice to negatives? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Stealth3kpl Posted May 24, 2013 Share #2 Posted May 24, 2013 I have the Plustek 8100 and the V700. If it's just for 35mm get the Plustek. Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.liam Posted May 24, 2013 Author Share #3 Posted May 24, 2013 I have the Plustek 8100 and the V700. If it's just for 35mm get the Plustek.Pete Did you find the Plustek setup cumbersome? Heard the software is quite a pain. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted May 25, 2013 Share #4 Posted May 25, 2013 Plustek scanners are fine machines, I can't think what 'mixed feelings' you could have heard about them. If you don't like the Silverfast software, and it is true many people don't but it is perfectly usable, then for something like $40 you can get Vuescan software which many people use as their #1 choice. The Plustek will do better scans of 35mm than the Epson, but the Epson is quicker at making 35mm contact sheets, and of course it can do medium and large format scans as well. I use both, the Epson for the digital contact sheet, the Plustek for the final scan. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_livsey Posted May 25, 2013 Share #5 Posted May 25, 2013 Bought a Plustek 8100, I will only scan my B/W so no need for the IR model, in April. No issues at all, worked straight out of the box, on a Mac. Silverfast latest Version 8 included has a quick scan procedure which I used initially for good results, then switched to the full workflow when I had a handle on what I wanted. Tried Vuescan, because a lot of people love it, it worked, it was fine but seemed to offer no more than the bundled software. I may try it again as I gain experience. I have only scanned for Flickr not printing but I have been surprised how quickly I can output the work. Last uploads in B/W on my Flickr, Silverfast, Rollei Retro 100, Kodak XX and Scopix all done within a few weeks of getting the scanner so still on a learning curve. Paid £228 on Amazon, I consider it a bargain. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted May 26, 2013 Share #6 Posted May 26, 2013 It is a good point you make about the IR dust removal Chris. If scanning B&W it can't be used anyway, and if scanning colour why does anybody have so much dust on their negs/tranny's that it can't be quickly spotted out in Lightroom? And it degrades the scanned image in getting rid of the dust. In truth the IR function is for people who aren't primarily photographers scanning their old snaps or if you have a collection of very old negatives you've inherited from granny. So money can be saved on the Plustek scanners by buying the non-IR model. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_livsey Posted May 26, 2013 Share #7 Posted May 26, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) At UK Amazon the difference, depending on your end use of course, is compelling. 8100 £188 8200 £252 25% off !! Plustek have confirmed that the IR channel is the only difference. Amazingly on USA Amazon the difference is-- $320 v $ 516 = 38% !!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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