Applejack2409 Posted October 8, 2014 Share #1 Posted October 8, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) Just as a matter of interest, how do you transfer your film images to digital? Do you scan your own, do you use a lab or do you photograph your prints? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted October 8, 2014 Posted October 8, 2014 Hi Applejack2409, Take a look here Film to digital workflow.. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
horosu Posted October 8, 2014 Share #2 Posted October 8, 2014 Imacon scanner for me. Used to be the Coolscan. Very satisfied with the new scanner. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB_tx Posted October 8, 2014 Share #3 Posted October 8, 2014 For color I have the lab scan and provide CDs. B&W I process, and prefer traditional enlarge and print in the darkroom; however I do scan the negatives first on an Epson V700 for digital use and in place of making contact sheets. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Michel Posted October 8, 2014 Share #4 Posted October 8, 2014 HI, I use a Nikon Coolscan 5000 with VueScan. I only scan the images I need to print digitally. Scanning silver negs does require much more care than scanning transparencies, colour negs or chromogenic b&w negs. If you have a large number of images to scan, buying a film scanner would make economical sense, but be aware that scanning takes time even with a 'fast' scanner such as the Coolscan 5000. Jean-Michel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted October 8, 2014 Share #5 Posted October 8, 2014 As I no longer have a darkroom I process my own negatives at the kitchen sink and scan them for printing or web, and given I know what a full darkroom workflow produces I'm very happy with the hybrid alternative. But it does require the same attention to detail, scanning is not a 'get out of jail' card, and quality of scanner and technique are very important. But there is no reason to say top quality can't be achieved. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erlin1 Posted October 9, 2014 Share #6 Posted October 9, 2014 I use an Epson V600 to scan negatives, which does just a good enough job for the web. I've thought of upgrading to a v700, but I prefer to spend time printing analog negs on a wet darkroom erlin1.tumblr.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/erlin1/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bocaburger Posted October 9, 2014 Share #7 Posted October 9, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) I have a Canonscan 4000US 35mm film scanner and an Epson V750 flatbed which I have used for medium and large format (and 35mm when speed is more important than ultimate IQ such as for web use). I use an old version of Vuescan for both. My desktop is running Win XP SP2. My laptop runs Win 8 and I have not tried the Canoscan on it. AFAIK there was never a driver for it, but it might work, Idk. Honestly it's been awhile. Given I have numerous high-end digital cameras there really isn't any economic justification for me shooting film anymore other than to use my film cameras and use up the b&w in my freezer, which I'm admittedly lazy to do. I was never in to darkroom work, nor do I care much for digital post processing, so adding scanning to the steps is even less exciting. So basically all I scan anymore are old slides and negs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Applejack2409 Posted October 9, 2014 Author Share #8 Posted October 9, 2014 Thank for you answers. I have a Polaroid Printscan 4000 (ancient) that has just gone on to a better place. My current lab does not scan well enough for my liking, so I'm looking for alternatives. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted October 9, 2014 Share #9 Posted October 9, 2014 Thank for you answers. I have a Polaroid Printscan 4000 (ancient) that has just gone on to a better place. My current lab does not scan well enough for my liking, so I'm looking for alternatives. It depends what you want to scan. Plustek 35mm scanners are excellent for 35mm, the Epson V700 is excellent for MF and LF (but not 35mm). What some people do is have a Plustek and an Epson. At the higher end of the scale is the Plustek 120 (that fills the void the Nikon 9000 has left) and that does great 35mm and MF, but not large format. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOZ Posted October 9, 2014 Share #10 Posted October 9, 2014 I rent an Imacon X5 each time i have to do some scans... Costs me 4€/image and i get a 10K scan with 6x9 negatives, a lot enough for big printings This is as close i you could wish from film to digital, you get really wonderful results. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rawcs Posted October 9, 2014 Share #11 Posted October 9, 2014 I use a Reflecta 7200 film scanner. The results are good but the negative carrier is a nightmare in use. It is not fit for purpose in my opinion. I'm waiting to see a review of the new Epson V800 Pro scanner and if the quality of the scan is good I'll probably buy one. Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
byroncheung Posted October 9, 2014 Share #12 Posted October 9, 2014 I have the lab to scan them when they develop the film, which gives me 2048×3072 jpeg, good enough for posting on web etc. If i want to do serious editing or print it out large, i will scan the frames myself with my cool scan coolscan v. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan King Posted October 9, 2014 Share #13 Posted October 9, 2014 My workflow from capture to final print is completely analog, so I don't often need scans. When I have something good enough to share I send the negative to Richard Photo Lab. They produce beautiful drum scans and do it quickly. I rarely wait over a week from packing the box to downloading my scans. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
atournas Posted October 11, 2014 Share #14 Posted October 11, 2014 Low-to-moderate resolution scan at home (Plustek); the keepers then go to Imacon in a pro lab. One thing I find useful is that the lab Photoshop experts apply a number of suggestive layers on the images and discuss the results with me. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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