Mda13x Posted June 6, 2020 Share #1 Posted June 6, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi, Pardon me if this thread already exists? I am currently scanning 20 + years of negatives, mostly of my kids, perhaps should have started this project pre-quarantine. I am using the Nikon Coolscan V ED with Vuescan (professional) software. I am not getting the results I was hoping for? Perhaps operator error? I also have an Epson V39 not necessarily for archive but for quick scans. The Nikon scans are coming out lighter, skin tones pinky, Epson for reference is darker with the print fitting in the middle. The prints from a prosumer lab in the early 2000's are pretty good, I just cant get the scan neg close to the print? Editing in Lightroom Classic. Will I see better results in a newer Flatbed scanner with more DPI? What scanners would you suggest? Thanks in advance! Michael * I was going to upload photo samples but limit is one picture. This is the Vuescan scan. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/310340-filmscanner-suggestions-in-2020/?do=findComment&comment=3988574'>More sharing options...
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wda Posted June 6, 2020 Share #2 Posted June 6, 2020 Michael, welcome! Your scan looks pretty good to me. Good colour range. Good exposure. I have a similar scanner driven by an ancient Windows 86 and Nikon software. Before each scan, I tweaked exposure and contrast, which gave improved results. What I had to get used to was that the best of consumer film scans rarely matched the best results from digital capture. But historical values justifies the effort. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealth3kpl Posted June 6, 2020 Share #3 Posted June 6, 2020 (edited) New scanners tend to come with Silverfast scanning software. It can give very good results, although I like the look of your scan with Vuescan. What you might like to try first is learning to get linear scans with your Nikon Coolscan using Vuescan, and using Color Perfect in photoshop to convert the linear scan. Pete Edited June 6, 2020 by Stealth3kpl Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mda13x Posted June 6, 2020 Author Share #4 Posted June 6, 2020 Thanks for the feedback guys! I'll look into the Linear scans and color perfect. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealth3kpl Posted June 6, 2020 Share #5 Posted June 6, 2020 15 minutes ago, Mda13x said: Thanks for the feedback guys! I'll look into the Linear scans and color perfect. In fact, I think the latest version of Negative pro can utilise your scanner's vuescan dng files https://www.negativelabpro.com/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mda13x Posted June 6, 2020 Author Share #6 Posted June 6, 2020 Must you go through photoshop as I only have Lightroom. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealth3kpl Posted June 6, 2020 Share #7 Posted June 6, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) 1 minute ago, Mda13x said: Must you go through photoshop as I only have Lightroom. I think so for Color Perfect. Negative Lab pro is in Lightroom. https://www.google.com/search?q=vuescan+and+negative+lab+pro&rlz=1C1CHBD_en-GBGB736GB736&sxsrf=ALeKk03PeyTuJhn8Bwq71HHXZdivwQj8Ww:1591477915849&source=lnms&tbm=vid&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwij7d2eje7pAhWEZxUIHY4TD8oQ_AUoA3oECAwQBQ Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mda13x Posted June 6, 2020 Author Share #8 Posted June 6, 2020 Negative Lab pro looks killer! Will download and let you know the results. I appreciate the advise! THANKS! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Posted June 7, 2020 Share #9 Posted June 7, 2020 (edited) I was looking for something relatively fast for me, nothing professional, and I found this: Maybe can make your process of scanning 20+ years of photos faster. You can skip to minute 4':00'' to have an idea. Edited June 7, 2020 by Dennis Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mda13x Posted June 7, 2020 Author Share #10 Posted June 7, 2020 Hi Dennis, I have heard positive things with that rig, but the only digital I have is the Leica M10. Thanks! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mda13x Posted June 7, 2020 Author Share #11 Posted June 7, 2020 (edited) Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Negative pro is amazing! Only edits were in Negative Pro. A favorite photo, running next to my oldest daughter, Leica M6, Kodak Portra 160. Edited June 7, 2020 by Mda13x Pic 2 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Negative pro is amazing! Only edits were in Negative Pro. A favorite photo, running next to my oldest daughter, Leica M6, Kodak Portra 160. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/310340-filmscanner-suggestions-in-2020/?do=findComment&comment=3988836'>More sharing options...
fatihayoglu Posted June 7, 2020 Share #12 Posted June 7, 2020 20 hours ago, Dennis said: I was looking for something relatively fast for me, nothing professional, and I found this: Maybe can make your process of scanning 20+ years of photos faster. You can skip to minute 4':00'' to have an idea. It works great with any Nikon DSLR. I scan with D750 now, do you guys think I should invest in D850 or Nikon Coolscan 5000? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealth3kpl Posted June 7, 2020 Share #13 Posted June 7, 2020 1 hour ago, fatihayoglu said: It works great with any Nikon DSLR. I scan with D750 now, do you guys think I should invest in D850 or Nikon Coolscan 5000? Stick with your D750 Pete 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Posted June 9, 2020 Share #14 Posted June 9, 2020 On 6/7/2020 at 3:42 PM, fatihayoglu said: do you guys think I should invest in D850 or Nikon Coolscan 5000? As Pete said, absolutely not. If you are selling the D750, buy the new D780. But buying a new camera only for scanning, no way Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einst_Stein Posted June 10, 2020 Share #15 Posted June 10, 2020 Upgrade camera for more pixel pr more color depth? If you really want more pixel, an alternative is to use an enlarger lens that is better in larger magnification, so that you can scan the image in multiple partitions then do photomerge for panorama. (for example, in Lightroom, choose "Photomerge" than choose "panorama"). Enlarger lens is usually much cheaper than the macro lens and better for copying film/slide. If you really want more color depth, an alternative is to take multiple shots of the same image with bracket exposure, then, again, do photo merge for dynamic range (in Lightroom, choose "photo merge", then choose "dynamic".). Of course, you can do photo merge for both panorama and dynamic range. My suggestion is, once you get good handle on digital camera for this purpose, the next step is looking for a better enlarger lens. One of the top choice is Rodenstock APO-Rodagon D 75mm F4. This lens is optimized for 1:1, and is aimed for slide copy. New one is very expensive, but you can find used one with very good price. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitz Posted June 12, 2020 Share #16 Posted June 12, 2020 The Leitz Focotar-2 is excellent. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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