Guest Bernd Banken Posted September 26, 2008 Share #21 Posted September 26, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) You could try a scuzzy (SCSI) to USB or Firewire adapter? Jeff Out of a description for a Flextight scanner: "The scanner includes an extra light bulb, manual, calibration targets, extra clear plastic sheets for the reflective sheet holder, SCSI cable, power cable and transformer, SCSI terminator and holders for 35mm, 645, 6x6, 6x7, 4x5 film and the holder for reflective originals. In addition I am including a RATOC adapter which is supposed to allow connectivity via FireWire connections. I personally did not get around to try this out but have read in forums that others have had success with this." Imacon Precision Flextight II bei eBay.de: Film Slide Scanners (endet 29.09.08 04:00:00 MESZ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted September 26, 2008 Posted September 26, 2008 Hi Guest Bernd Banken, Take a look here Nikon Coolscan - Photokina. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
roguewave Posted September 26, 2008 Share #22 Posted September 26, 2008 Frans, Josef's post underscores the options. I have the Epson V700 & love it for both 135 & 120. His & others' suggestion about better film holders is also good advice. Here's a greatly reduced scan (197k). 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/63694-nikon-coolscan-photokina/?do=findComment&comment=667474'>More sharing options...
vertekijker Posted September 26, 2008 Author Share #23 Posted September 26, 2008 Dear Ben, Yes, these pics look great. Josef has indeed made things easier for me, thank you everyone who responded to my query, Frans Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
piero Posted September 27, 2008 Share #24 Posted September 27, 2008 about V750Pro: good for web presentation, not very intuitive software. If one plans to scan and print retaining Leica quality, forget about it. I guess you all know the achille's heel of flat beds which is focusing. The only, very expensive, solution in production is flex-tight. Or one can get a small drum for little money from a desperate photolitho. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted September 27, 2008 Share #25 Posted September 27, 2008 I might do that as he has gone totally digital now. Should I be able to get it to work with my iBook G4 running OSX 10.4.11?- PM me if you wish- Thank you Yes. IMHO, Vuescan is one of the best pieces of cheap software ever written. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bernd Banken Posted September 27, 2008 Share #26 Posted September 27, 2008 about V750Pro:good for web presentation, not very intuitive software. If one plans to scan and print retaining Leica quality, forget about it. I guess you all know the achille's heel of flat beds which is focusing. The only, very expensive, solution in production is flex-tight. Or one can get a small drum for little money from a desperate photolitho. A german forum member got a small drum scanner, a scan operator (mamiya7) posted some few hints and pics how to "oil" the frames to the drum: http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/digitalforum/62012-imacon-precision-gebraucht-wo-suchen-2.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHAG Posted September 27, 2008 Share #27 Posted September 27, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) I' went to great lenght discussing this with several photog. Two of them published in Lenswork and use the Epson with outstanding effect. Requires some tweakings though. Another alternative : Minolta Multi Pro. I bought mine like new on eBay (1400 $), and with the Scanhancer filter of Erik van Goederen, it's clearly better than the 9000, for almost half the price, and a very good MF holder included (Nikon's is a costly add-on : 350 $). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
piero Posted September 28, 2008 Share #28 Posted September 28, 2008 A german forum member got a small drum scanner, a scan operator (mamiya7) posted some few hints and pics how to "oil" the frames to the drum: http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/digitalforum/62012-imacon-precision-gebraucht-wo-suchen-2.html that's what I meant. I tried many years ago to scan, oiling, on a flatbed SCSI Umax. The scans looked great but too soft because of misfocusing. A pain in the neck, and useless. So I opted for Scitex drum but my favorite was Dainippon. I followed often the work of the technician scanning my 4x5" chromes and it required painstaking care. FlexTight offered a very logical solution even though the sharpness and crispiness of the drum quality was not there. The things that stops me from shooting film is I know that high quality scanning requires time and a lot of patience. If I only think of the cost of a drum scanner 10 years ago... Now most of them are sitting on tables covered with dust, unused. The trouble is: Black and White negs don't like the oil. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
haris Posted September 28, 2008 Share #29 Posted September 28, 2008 I went to the people from Nikon yesterday at Photokina, to find out if it is true that they are discontinuing their production of film scanners. I was told that there are still some Coolscan 5000 scanners available, but that they would not continue their production. When I asked if there was a new model coming out next year, they were evasive. I asked if I should look elsewhere then. I got no reply, only an apologetic smile. I heard that Epson makes good scanners as well - maybe I should look there. There is an Epson V700 and a V750, I believe. Do people have good experiences with these? Or should I go for another brand name altogether? Thank you, Frans As far as I know, flatbed scanners with film scanning option (Like for example Epson V700 or others) can be and are good for 120 film and bigger but are not so good with 35mm film. For example Epson 4990 was good for 120 and bigger, but Minolta, Nikon were better for 35mm. But, then, things can be different now, so it is only my opinion. Maybe Imacon, that is now Hasselblad scanners (if you can afford them, but, then, if you can afford Leica, you probably can afford Hasselblad ) and new Epson V700/750 are good for 35mm film. Are there still Canon 35mm scanners? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vertekijker Posted September 28, 2008 Author Share #30 Posted September 28, 2008 As far as I know, flatbed scanners with film scanning option (Like for example Epson V700 or others) can be and are good for 120 film and bigger but are not so good with 35mm film. For example Epson 4990 was good for 120 and bigger, but Minolta, Nikon were better for 35mm. But, then, things can be different now, so it is only my opinion. Maybe Imacon, that is now Hasselblad scanners (if you can afford them, but, then, if you can afford Leica, you probably can afford Hasselblad ) and new Epson V700/750 are good for 35mm film. Are there still Canon 35mm scanners? Thank you very much, Haris. Is the size of the Hasselblad very big? Frans Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
haris Posted September 28, 2008 Share #31 Posted September 28, 2008 Thank you very much, Haris. Is the size of the Hasselblad very big?Frans Better to go to Scanners, there are all informations. For example size of Flextight X1 are: Dimensions: 230x390x650 mm and weight is 20,5 kg. Basically, Hasselblad scanners are Imacon scanners under new name as I can see. Sorry for not being able to help more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vertekijker Posted September 28, 2008 Author Share #32 Posted September 28, 2008 You have been very helpful, Haris. Thank you, Frans Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
haris Posted September 28, 2008 Share #33 Posted September 28, 2008 ...The trouble is: Black and White negs don't like the oil. But love good old darkroom Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
haris Posted September 28, 2008 Share #34 Posted September 28, 2008 You are welcome, Frans Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
piero Posted September 28, 2008 Share #35 Posted September 28, 2008 But love good old darkroom true. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterIH Posted September 28, 2008 Share #36 Posted September 28, 2008 Sorry Jeff, but I don't think that will work: I am using an old Nikon LS 35 Coolscan III scanner that is connected via SCSI (small computers serial interface). As the name indicates, it is a serial interface that works absolutely different from USB or FireWire. It takes a separate SCSI controller card by Adeptec in my PC (and some other tweaking to get it going in XP) to have it work. I think that a simple cable adapter will not be the solution. PeterIH Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterIH Posted September 28, 2008 Share #37 Posted September 28, 2008 In addition to my former answer here a picture scanned with the Nikon Ls35 Coolscan III. Nikon software. PP to duotone. Leica M6TTL, Elmarit 21mm Asph, Ilford Delta 100 prof Peter IH 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/63694-nikon-coolscan-photokina/?do=findComment&comment=669555'>More sharing options...
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