![]() ![]() For example, Plustek 8200 AI is 7200 ppi, uses Silverfast AI Studio software, has built in dust and scratch detection and repair, and sells new for $499. there are a whole lot more options and prices are considerably more reasonable. just need to scan 35mm film strips and mounted slides. If you don't need a scanner to handle both MF and 35mm film. and just worry about the 35mm film.ģ5mm film, in particular, is better done with a dedicated scanner, than with a flatbed. If you don't have a lot of medium format film to scan, you might opt to have it done by a service. ![]() But traditional enlargements made from it tend to look low contrast and bland unless given special handling.) (Note: Much less common, chromogenic B&W film uses dyes, is processed using the same C41 as color neg film and scans well. The best way to scan B&W images made from traditional silver-based negatives is actually to make a print with an enlarger, and then scan that on a reflective flat bed. There's loss of detail in both the shadows and highlights. It tends to get very contrasty when scanned using a transmissive light source. Color films (mostly) use dyes that allow some transmission of light through all colors and tonalities. ![]() The problem is that silver-based film actually have grains of silver that block light to form the highlight areas and clear areas that form the shadows. If you're working with B&W medium format film, dedicated film scanners are not ideal. It scans at 4000 ppi and comes 35mm film strip, 35mm mounted slide and 120/200 film strip holders. The only used one I found (at Adorama) is selling for $2799. $80 Vuescan isn't.) The Nikon 9000 ED has always been pricey. However both Silverfast and Vuescan work fine with it (Silverfast is scanner specific. The original Nikon software was good, but no longer works with modern operating systems. I've used the 35mm film version (4000 ED) for many years. (They have a new model that's lower 3200 ppi resolution and doesn't include nearly as good software, but also costs less.) Another excellent MF scanner that's no longer selling new is the Nikon 9000 ED. I've used both and can tell you both work, but Silverfast is much more capable.īuying used, you might save some off the original $2000 selling price of the Plustek OpticFilm 120. That reviewer did acknowledge that Silverfast AI Studio is to scanning what Photoshop is to image editing. Here is a review of this now-discontinued scanner, by someone who found the Silverfast software difficult to use. which itself sells for $450 when purchased separately). It has 5300 ppi resolution and was bundled with excellent Silverfast AI Studio software (the best. One that I think would be good is the Plustek OpticFilm 120. There are a number of models that have been available in the past that you might find used. Actually, that's probably fine for medium format film, but not so much for 35mm film (and it would be nice if you could get just one scanner for both). I found a Pacific Image PF120 and a Braun FS120 currently available, both of which have rather low 3200 ppi resolution. However, quality film scanners capable of handling medium format film are expensive. If they are color, I'd recommend a dedicated film scanner (not a flatbed). You can check their website to see if it supports the V600 and V800. EPSON recently introduced a 64-bit Mac driver for many of their scanners. Hamrick Viewscan and Silverfast Pro 8 are two software options for scanning into MacOS Catalina. The V800 is much better for 35mm film than the V600.įocus of slides and negs is a common challenge/problem with flatbed scanners.Ī dedicated film scanner may be better is you want a scanner. The V600 is great for prints, just OK for 35mm slides/negs, and better for 120 format and larger films. The Negative Lab Pro software plugin and a recent version of Lightroom Classic CC are recommended for working with the macro copy method.ĮPSON offers better auto color correction and dust removal options. But they require post-processing for best results. ( show quote)Ĭopy setups using macro lenses yield better sharpness. Thanks in advance for your help.I have a supply of 35mm slides and 35mm and 2 1/4. Obviously the V600 is appealing due to its price-just wondering if it will be the one I should buy. Is the V800 really that much better than the V600? Also I have upgraded to Catalina on my mac and I ran across a comment that these scanners are not compatible with Catalina. The Epson V600 seems very reasonably priced but I am wondering what members experience has been with both the V600 and the pricier V800. ![]() I have been doing some research on UHH and need some input from members here. I have a supply of 35mm slides and 35mm and 2 1/4 negatives which I would like to scan. ![]()
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