Hasselblad X-pan

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I've played with the Xpan, but found the effort not worth what gets extracted by 35mm film.

 

I have my eyes on the Pro Noblex which costs almost half what the X-pans are going for . The images are amazing and all that real estate on the double frame of 120 film make this a worthy exercise. Since I 'd use it only on a tripod it would be a completely difference experience and a more thoughtful endeavor.

[erl]

Just a rough scan from print image using a Brother flatbed scanner, while awaiting the delivery of a Nikon Super Coolscan LS-9000 :-)

 

Lake of Bled in Slovenia on a winter day.

 

Pacal, I am interested to know how you intend using the LS 9000 to scan the Xpan films. Is there a dedicated film holder for it or do you intend some sort of workaround.

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[semrich]

I have and X-Pan and it goes along my other gear on most of my trips. I have just the 45mm lens find it challenges me to see different with the pano format. I use it often for street as well as panoramics.

 

Here is a shot from Ben's territory and a 100% crop for detail, you might notice the smoke coming of off the young ladies cigarette.

 

Kodak 400 TMY, scanned with Epson V750 and Epson software.

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[leicapages]

Hi Erl,

from what I read the additional film holder FH-869 GR (glass) works perfectly well. See more info here (in German):

Mittelformatscanner Nikon Super Coolscan LS-9000 ED: Testbericht Professioneller Filmscanner, Erfahrungsbericht Diascanner: Kleinbild, Filmhalter

[erl]

Thanks Pascal. It seems the only real solution is the FH-869G glass holder which I believe is both rare and expensive. I do have the FH-869M which takes glass mounted slides for both 6x6 & 6x9. I might try mounting an XPan neg in a 6x9 glass mount if I can get some of them from my supplier. OTOH, maybe the film carrier glass from my enlarger may dummy in at that size! Will try.

[junglehs]

I've played with the Xpan, but found the effort not worth what gets extracted by 35mm film.

 

I have my eyes on the Pro Noblex which costs almost half what the X-pans are going for . The images are amazing and all that real estate on the double frame of 120 film make this a worthy exercise. Since I 'd use it only on a tripod it would be a completely difference experience and a more thoughtful endeavor.

 

I have the Noblex pro 150 with panolux. Love it. Only its too big to carry around in the streets. So I guess xpan makes sense. It's a trade-off. Recently I loaded fast black and white film and used it hand held. Lots of fun...

 

Point and shoot flavor flav style....haha

[peter_n]

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I've played with the Xpan, but found the effort not worth what gets extracted by 35mm film.

 

I have my eyes on the Pro Noblex which costs almost half what the X-pans are going for . The images are amazing and all that real estate on the double frame of 120 film make this a worthy exercise. Since I 'd use it only on a tripod it would be a completely difference experience and a more thoughtful endeavor.

Ben you might also want to take a look at a Gaoersi or a Fotoman 617, one of those with an older MF lens is also a good solution.

 

Gaoersi 617 [server is a bit slow]

 

Fotoman 617

[thrid]

I use both a Nikon SCS5000ED and 9000ED with the glass holder.

 

You can make a scan in two passes on the 5000ED, but it's a pain.

 

The 9000ED with the glass carrier works like a charm. The carrier even comes with a variety of masks, including one for the xpan. But yes, the glass holder is expensive. I got mine a few years ago, when they were still reasonably priced. Sort of.

[leicapages]

Hi Erl, it is the 869 GR (glass with masks), not the 869 G (glass, no masks), which works best with Xpan negatives.