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07/28/2007 02:50:11 PM · #1 |
Hello all,
I want to buy a film scanner so I can scan all my old negatives for safe keeping.
I would like one that can scan in RAW format, and can automatically scan a strip of negatives.
What's the best one out there?
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07/28/2007 03:06:48 PM · #2 |
There aren't many companies still in the film scanner game. Nikon makes some pretty good ones, although if they put any R&D into them at all they could overcome the flaws that they have...
Look at the Coolscan V, or the Coolscan 5000 if you want to be able to scan a whole uncut roll or a bunch of slides at a time (the feeder is optional, and the unit is twice as much as the V, though...) |
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07/28/2007 03:16:10 PM · #3 |
You cant scan in RAW format. What you can scan is in 16 bit Tif, 16 bit PNG or BMP. (48 bit is 16bit per channel color). With the Canon unit im gonna talk to you about its a bit tricky at first figuring out how to get it into 48/16 bit mode. I would recomend the Nikon units but at 500-900 dollars theyre pricy but good.
If you want aflat bed, Canon has the best two out there. But their like a dSLR, you cant keep dust off the glass. The second u clean it dust just gets sucked to it. To own one of these you need some special wipes and some anti static spray. The Canon 8600F and the 9XXX series are great the 9XXX (cant rememebr its exact number) is Canons replacement for their deicated film scanner. Its a work hourse the 4000 series is junk its basicly like any otherflat bed that says it can scan film. The other two can Scan 35mm and Medium format at 4800x9600 DPi which produces higher resolution then any film can capture. The FARE Level 3 software is great and if you know how to use it you can produce beautiful results.
Dedicated film scanners have Infrared dust reduction passes which up until recently flatbeds did not. Canon (and epson) have added this to their flatbed film scanners. (Mind you canon ceases to make dedicated film scanners.
The Canon 8600F is great if you can keep it clean and need a compromise at 200 bucks (600 for the other model the best that Canon makes). The Nikon's are where its at but at 500 to 900 dollars you might ned to consider getting it done by a lab instead.
Message edited by author 2007-07-28 15:17:15. |
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07/29/2007 01:58:07 AM · #4 |
| Thank you all for the great insight. I think the Nikon Coolscan V is the one for me. I will start looking for a used one. |
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07/29/2007 08:02:03 AM · #5 |
Originally posted by tivo:
Thank you all for the great insight. I think the Nikon Coolscan V is the one for me. I will start looking for a used one. |
If you don't mind buying used I'd also consider the Konica Minolta DiMAGE Scan Dual. It is sad that Sony decided not to continue with the scanners when they took over KM. These scanners were great with low price, high D-max and excellent sharpness.
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07/29/2007 08:51:04 AM · #6 |
Don't know what your $ range is, but I do work a couple of days a week for some people that have a Nikonscan 5000. It's an amazing piece of equipment. It does slides and film negatives, though I've never personally used it for negatives. Scans besutifully, and has a complete tool palette for processing if you would rather do processing in the scanner. (We process in photoshop.)
'Tis pricey though, I believe around $900. |
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