jonnymoondog Posted February 22, 2016 Share #1 Posted February 22, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi folks, I have an Epson Perfection V600 Photo scanner, and I'm wondering if I would get noticeably better results from a dedicated film scanner. Thoughts? Recommendations? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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lleo Posted February 22, 2016 Share #2 Posted February 22, 2016 I don't think. To me, it's better you get a film scanner AND, if you need any, a normal plan scanner for documents and so on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted February 22, 2016 Share #3 Posted February 22, 2016 If you don't have a stack of negatives to digitize, and if they are 35 mm film negatives, you are better off by photographing them with a 1:1 macro lens - especially if you already have a digital camera and a macro lens. Dedicated film scanners might be the most efficient and quickest choice, but they are all quite expensive. It pays off if you have a lot of film negatives to scan - but not if you shoot a film sometimes. I photograph my 35 mm B&W negatives with 38 frames in about 30 minutes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted February 23, 2016 Share #4 Posted February 23, 2016 Hi folks, I have an Epson Perfection V600 Photo scanner, and I'm wondering if I would get noticeably better results from a dedicated film scanner. Thoughts? Recommendations? Yes you would get better quality scans without a doubt. A Plustek 35mm scanner would be ideal and easily within budget. Use your Epson to make a quick digital contact sheet, then chose the best images to scan at full resolution with the Plustek and you have the best of both worlds. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/883631-REG/Plustek_783064365338_OpticFilm_8200i_Ai_Film.html $399 Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen.w Posted February 23, 2016 Share #5 Posted February 23, 2016 Yes you would get better quality scans without a doubt. A Plustek 35mm scanner would be ideal and easily within budget. Use your Epson to make a quick digital contact sheet, then chose the best images to scan at full resolution with the Plustek and you have the best of both worlds. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/883631-REG/Plustek_783064365338_OpticFilm_8200i_Ai_Film.html $399 Steve Has anyone tried the new Plustek 135, also going for $399? http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1191681-REG/plustek_783064366878_opticfilm_135_35mm_slide.html Seems like a scaled down version of the Plustek 120, for 35mm only. I wonder how it compares to the other Plustek units, other than the obvious point of allowing for batch scanning? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted February 23, 2016 Share #6 Posted February 23, 2016 I hadn't seen that one before, but it appears to be lower resolution, although the way these things are expressed in the spec sheet it is worth checking. If so I imagine the price being the same is because it is newer, Plustek scanners are priced based on the version of the Silverfast software bundled with it. The 8200 I linked to will be essentially the same scanner as the 7200 but the 7200 will have older software, not a problem for most people so it's a good way to save money by buying new old stock. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnymoondog Posted February 23, 2016 Author Share #7 Posted February 23, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) I shoot about 10 rolls of film per week and plan to continue that pace. This summer I'll be buying over $1000 of film and traveling around America photographing for a few months. I definitely am going to have a lot of negatives to scan. I'm inclined to buy a dedicated scanner for 35mm and use the scanner I have now for 120 film and contact sheets, as someone here mentioned. The plustek looks like a good option Thanks for the advice so far and keep it coming! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted February 23, 2016 Share #8 Posted February 23, 2016 I shoot about 10 rolls of film per week and plan to continue that pace. This summer I'll be buying over $1000 of film and traveling around America photographing for a few months. I definitely am going to have a lot of negatives to scan. I'm inclined to buy a dedicated scanner for 35mm and use the scanner I have now for 120 film and contact sheets, as someone here mentioned. The plustek looks like a good option Thanks for the advice so far and keep it coming! Well of course if you are also using 120 film you could look at the Plustek 120, but it is outside your budget. It's the scanner I use at the moment and does get the most from 35mm and medium format, so you may never need to re-scan your medium format in the future. Given the vast number of well priced medium format cameras available fro 6x6 to 6x12 the Plustek 120 scanner is long term a good buy if you like to experiment or simply want the very best scans. If that introduces an element of temptation, sorry Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
A miller Posted February 23, 2016 Share #9 Posted February 23, 2016 Well of course if you are also using 120 film you could look at the Plustek 120, but it is outside your budget. It's the scanner I use at the moment and does get the most from 35mm and medium format, so you may never need to re-scan your medium format in the future. Given the vast number of well priced medium format cameras available fro 6x6 to 6x12 the Plustek 120 scanner is long term a good buy if you like to experiment or simply want the very best scans. If that introduces an element of temptation, sorry Steve Steve - will the highest-end Plustek scan 6x17 negatives? Just asking for when I find that Technorama lying on the street abandoned one day... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted February 24, 2016 Share #10 Posted February 24, 2016 Ha ha, check the trash cans as well. As a kid I remember my Grandma telling me to walk with my head held up the split second before I found a ten pound note in the gutter. But no, it only scans up to 6x12, but that still opens up a lot of cameras to look for. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EoinC Posted February 24, 2016 Share #11 Posted February 24, 2016 Ha ha, check the trash cans as well. As a kid I remember my Grandma telling me to walk with my head held up the split second before I found a ten pound note in the gutter. But no, it only scans up to 6x12, but that still opens up a lot of cameras to look for. Steve It may be a Technorama 612 that you find abandoned, Adam, in which case it is still worth bending down and picking it up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
derphilipp Posted February 26, 2016 Share #12 Posted February 26, 2016 best 35mm scanners under 1000$ probably are the Kodak Pakon 135+ (or non plus) or the Fuji Frontier SP500 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipus Posted February 26, 2016 Share #13 Posted February 26, 2016 Well it depends on what one wants, I guess, but if one is willing to venture into the realm of used scanners then there are lots, very good ones for under 1000USD. Several of the better Coolscans for instance (I've seen the 5000 model for around that amount). But "wants" can be defined in many subjective ways such as speed, convenience, lack of user intervention, resolution, dynamic range, current or old scanner, etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tatetate Posted February 29, 2016 Share #14 Posted February 29, 2016 Kodak Pakon 135 Plus is old school minilab but amazing and quick! uncut roll in 3-4 mins with ice applied. Fuji SP500 is Amazing with possible 5400x3600ish high def scans. Scans entire roll in few mins however could be pain to setup as Fuji still owns the softwares and you need to find software. ( i am happy to help if you can get hold of scanner) Enjoy! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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