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on Feb 17, 2014 2:39:55 GMT
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So shooting with a couple of my film cameras has reawoken my love of film, but where I live now I can't really setup a darkroom, but I can develop film in the bathroom quite well, but would like to scan the negatives in to get them printed off. Anyone here use any negative scanners? I would like one that I could use with 35, 120, 127, and 220 negatives, any suggestions?
Thanks, Nick
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on Feb 17, 2014 4:26:07 GMT
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I have been researching this a bit myself recently, and the best options for a new film scanner seem to be the Epson Perfection V-750 (flatbed) or the Plustek OpticScan 120 for a dedicated film scanner. But neither can really be seen as a budget option. If you own a DSLR, you might consider doing a Google search on how to scan film with your DSLR, I have seen excellent results using this process.
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on Feb 17, 2014 7:51:34 GMT
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I have a Plustek scanner (7xxx) and the process is taking a lot of time since is done one-by-one manually. I could spend hours scanning For any scanner out there make sure to have infrared channel since a film is really sensitive to fine scratches and this will free you for any post processing. Michael have a good price/quality scanner from what I remember. Wow... seriously Plustek 120 is almost $2000?
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on Feb 18, 2014 0:31:18 GMT
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Wow, guess I never thought of using my DSLR to do that. I just upgraded to a Pentax K-3 (have always been a Pentax guy) so I'll have to give this a try soon. Thanks for the idea!!!
-Nick
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on Apr 26, 2014 21:58:29 GMT
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on Apr 26, 2014 23:22:28 GMT
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Wow! Congratulations!
I got the same model (and I hardly use my Reflecta negative scanner anymore because, just as Adrian says, those film scanners are really time-consuming to operate; besides, the Reflecta doesn't co-operate with Linux, which is the OS I generally use).
@nick
Neg scanners for the film formats you mentioned are not available in the consumer bracket--not to my knowledge, that is--so we're actually talking about professional equipment here worth a couple of thousand dollars. My recommendation would either be using your DSLR or getting a flatbed scanner like the one shown above.
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on Apr 27, 2014 4:28:49 GMT
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I have two Canon FS 2710 scanners, but only one really usable negative holder. It is compatible with my Linux computer that takes the SCSI adapter card & cable, and it produces 9 Mp output.
Because I was trying hardest with underdeveloped or underexposed films, I found it very challenging to post process the output with the necessary red, green and blue light curves. Without a standardized scanner exposure, I am reduced to making custom color curves for each picture. These custom curves are needed before adjustments for exposure, I think.
I have a consumer priced negative converter from Wolverine Data that I think also needs nonlinear color curve processing on its output, at least for color negatives.
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on Apr 27, 2014 21:13:00 GMT
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So you already have a much better contrast curve and overall color than the minilab.
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on Apr 27, 2014 22:06:31 GMT
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As to the B/W couple of pics, your version is far better indeed than the one from the lab.
When it comes to the colors of the second pair, I would opt for a compromise between the two versions.
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on Oct 14, 2016 13:48:49 GMT
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Whatever scanner you are using, use Vuescan.
I stil have my LS30.
I can only use it with Linux (Mint), as Mac doesn't do SCSI anymore.
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on Oct 14, 2016 13:49:56 GMT
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on Mar 29, 2017 2:27:17 GMT
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For 35mm only (and if you have a Windows XP capable computer), check out the Pakon (or Nexlab or Kodak) F135; these former tabletop mini-lab scanners can be found on eBay reconditioned from AAA Imaging Solutions with a warranty and software (the listing includes specifications). The disadvantages I already mentioned, but the huge advantage is an entire 36-exposure roll can be scanned in 5 minutes, totally amazing.
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on Apr 12, 2017 4:26:21 GMT
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Seconding the Pakons! I am a lifelong "anything but Microsoft" guy, but last year I saw some YouTube videos of the Pakon scanner, and broke down and purchased a couple laptops with XP installed on them. I have been very happy with my results (scans, not photos-I am still a mediocre-at-best photographer), and I love the convenience of doing the entire roll in one quick pass. I have an F135.
But a local minilab has an F235, and I was dumbfounded at how fast it runs the film through. At least twice the rate of the 135. I covet a 235 now, but at nearly $1000 USD, it may remain a dream.
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on Apr 20, 2017 18:57:58 GMT
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