j_lir Posted July 13, 2009 Share #1 Posted July 13, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Greetings, I have lots of X-PAN Neg's pileing up. I have a coolscan V ed but don't believe it works for this application. I was thinking about the Epson V750 - thoughts? I'd love to go for a drum scanner but I need to by a d3 Nikon system so money is tight. Thanks in advance. Jesse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted July 13, 2009 Posted July 13, 2009 Hi j_lir, Take a look here Best Scanner for X-PAN?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
erl Posted July 13, 2009 Share #2 Posted July 13, 2009 My unhelpful answer is the Nikon 9000ED! Use the 120 holder by cutting a mask to fit your X-Pan image and cut the external shape/size to fit in the 120 holde. You need to tape the film to the mask. Another 'dodge' I have used is to remove the glasses from a now disused neg carrier from a MF enlarger. Use them to sandwich the film and mount them in the 120 carrier for the 9000. Yet another method is to mount them in glass and fit them in the 'slide carrier' for the 9000. Haven't tried that one yet, but since acquiring the slide carrier recently, I will. Glitch: My 8000 is in for major surgery. Looks like I will buy the 9000 if I can find one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_lir Posted July 13, 2009 Author Share #3 Posted July 13, 2009 hmmm. so aside from spending thousands, anyone have any success with a (<$1000) flatbed? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_n Posted July 13, 2009 Share #4 Posted July 13, 2009 I think you'd get the best quality from the latest Epson flatbed, the V750 or whatever, and one of Doug Fisher's excellent variable height film holders. If you don't see your particular format on his web page send him an email at the address on his home page to ask if he has something in progress you can use. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erl Posted July 13, 2009 Share #5 Posted July 13, 2009 I think not, aside from spending $1000's unfortunately. Regarding flatbeds, I am no expert but I view them this way. Consider the total area of the flatbed and compare that to the area of your piece of film to be copied. I picture that as working with a huge 'crop factor' which, if you did that to any frame of film in the darkroom, you know and expect the image quality to be correspondingly decreased. Maybe that is not exactly accurate, but I do know there is a loss of quality with flatbeds, which you may be prepared to accept. I think trials and tests is your next step as you are the only judge of what you will happy with. Good luck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
el.nino Posted July 13, 2009 Share #6 Posted July 13, 2009 I have a coolscan V ed but don't believe it works for this application. I scan all my xpan-negatives with a coolscan V. no problem at all. photoshop will do the stitching for you (and more than are perfect job). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbuday Posted July 14, 2009 Share #7 Posted July 14, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) I use a Microtek ArtixScan 120f, which has an XPAN holder and built-in support for the XPAN format. Together with Silverfast, they're a great combination. Unfortunately, Microtek Inc. closed down its US operations and went back to Taiwan 6 or 8 months ago. You may find a good used 120f out there. They seem to be built pretty solid. RB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwelland Posted July 14, 2009 Share #8 Posted July 14, 2009 Im betting the OP is refering to Tri-X Pan b&w film ... Not xpan panoramic negs. I believe the current scanner will scan negs but can't do ICE if I recall correctly. (haven't scanned film since .... ). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.