Ronazle Posted November 11, 2007 Share #1 Posted November 11, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hello all. I just sent a check for a Nikon 8000 to begin scanning my many Leica and medium format negatives & positives (I think I've been corrupted by my reasonably well working M8). Given the fact that the scanner choice has been made, what actions particular to a Nikon 8000 should be undertaken or avoided? I would really like to profit from other's mistakes rather than make my own. Also, should I go with early software or update the software? Why? In advance, thank you so much. Ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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HaraldL Posted November 11, 2007 Share #3 Posted November 11, 2007 Ron, NikonScan is ok. I did benefit a lot from both VueScan and SilverFast, mainly because of it's it8 calibration. However, with more scanning experience the need for it8 calibration is deminishing. I prefer SiverFast and probably a lot of german forum mebers do as well. VueScan does have certain advantages and is a lot cheaper. If you realy want the utmost quality try to learn both...which of course is the hard way. Harald Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronazle Posted November 13, 2007 Author Share #4 Posted November 13, 2007 Thanks for the advice. I'll probably try Vuescan due to its bargain price and lack of obnoxious usage restraints.It was somewhat shocking to see Silverfast being priced about the same as a vintage Summicron, regards, rt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted99 Posted November 14, 2007 Share #5 Posted November 14, 2007 I'm batsh-scanning my dia pictures during the diafeeder, it works quite well. I have turned off all funktions in The Nikon 5000 scanner. The pictures comes out exactly the way they are exposed. If the picture is perfect, the scanning is also perfect. the result is great. The scanner is not stopping overheated after about 50 pictures anymore. If needed I do the correctingwork in Ph. The workflow is about the same as to use M8 ,RAW and have it all in copies (ex.Jpg) to daily use. I save time here it's not realistic to go any other way if is is many pictures to have done . During 30 years photographing 36 pictures every month, it will sum up to 12960 pictures. After a few days with this work I have started to use the M6 again. /Ted Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted99 Posted November 14, 2007 Share #6 Posted November 14, 2007 I forgot to tell thet the new 28/2,8 ASP is impossible to fit in my M6 . The "click" when is goes in is not there and the lens is not locked. Every other lens work ok with both M8 and M6 !!!!! /Ted Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronazle Posted November 16, 2007 Author Share #7 Posted November 16, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Ted, you just threw me into a panic; I ran and got my M bodies (M-3 & MDa) and tried the new 28mm f:2.8 ASP. No problems, both fit and work-whew! regards, ron t Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronazle Posted December 2, 2007 Author Share #8 Posted December 2, 2007 Ron, NikonScan is ok. I did benefit a lot from both VueScan and SilverFast, mainly because of it's it8 calibration. However, with more scanning experience the need for it8 calibration is deminishing. I prefer SiverFast and probably a lot of german forum mebers do as well. VueScan does have certain advantages and is a lot cheaper. If you realy want the utmost quality try to learn both...which of course is the hard way. Harald Harald, Scanner came and is working well. The rollfilm carrier was broken, but the broker (not the owner) made it good. I have tried both Nikon Scan and Vuescan and found the Vuescan to be quite superior. Also, Vuescan has breathed new life into my Canon 9900F. Thanks again for the advice, perhaps SilverFast is in my future. Regards, Ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaraldL Posted December 2, 2007 Share #9 Posted December 2, 2007 Ron, Great! Vuescan is noisy, isn´t it? Don´t get rid of it too fast, it´s complicated but works fine. Harald Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveB Posted December 3, 2007 Share #10 Posted December 3, 2007 I haven't found VueScan to be particularly noisy. It allows for various levels of noise reduction as necessary. It's so reasonably priced and efficient that there's no reason not to own it. As I recall it allows for lifetime updates. The Nikon 8000 doesn't have the digital ICE feature that so many other Nikon film scanners have. That means you'll find yourself having to retouch dust spots, scratches, etc. VueScan is way easier and more convenient than the bloatware that ships with Nikon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronazle Posted December 4, 2007 Author Share #11 Posted December 4, 2007 I suspect I'll be using Vuescan for some time. Yes, it does allow for lifetime updates, which is a rather attractive feature. I've heard others say that 8000 doesn't have digital ice which leads me to believe some (early ones?) may not have had it; however, this one does and it so states on the front panel.regards, ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dseelig Posted December 4, 2007 Share #12 Posted December 4, 2007 The nikon 8000 does have digital ice the difference between it and the 9000 is the icde does not work in kodachrome david Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolfe_tessem Posted December 4, 2007 Share #13 Posted December 4, 2007 You will definitely need one of the glass carriers for medium format. There are two -- the cheaper of the two works just as well as the rotating one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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