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martinsmith99
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Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 7:15 am Post subject: Film Scanner Recommendations |
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martinsmith99 wrote:
I'm looking for a decent quality scanner for 35mm negs around £100-200. Any tips appreciated.
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zewrak
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Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 7:20 am Post subject: Re: Film Scanner Recommendations |
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zewrak wrote:
martinsmith99 wrote: |
I'm looking for a decent quality scanner for 35mm negs around £100-200. Any tips appreciated.
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Epson V500 is good I hear and I am sure someone will tune in to state the same. It should be about £200. Since its £250 in Sweden . _________________ My homepage, all manual shots |
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martinsmith99
Joined: 31 Aug 2008 Posts: 6950 Location: S Glos, UK
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Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 8:32 am Post subject: Re: Film Scanner Recommendations |
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martinsmith99 wrote:
zewrak wrote: |
martinsmith99 wrote: |
I'm looking for a decent quality scanner for 35mm negs around £100-200. Any tips appreciated.
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Epson V500 is good I hear and I am sure someone will tune in to state the same. It should be about £200. Since its £250 in Sweden . |
Thanks - I've seen mention of the Epson 4990, but it's no longer made (I believe). _________________ Casual attendance these days |
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lulalake
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Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 8:17 pm Post subject: |
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lulalake wrote:
In your price range I would suggest a Minolta Dual Scan IV. They perform very well, scans slides and film.
I used one and was very happy with the results.
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Attila
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Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 8:17 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Epson V500. _________________ -------------------------------
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martinsmith99
Joined: 31 Aug 2008 Posts: 6950 Location: S Glos, UK
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Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 6:39 pm Post subject: |
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martinsmith99 wrote:
I take it the smaller negative & slide scanners that are on ebay in plentiful supply ar not so good? _________________ Casual attendance these days |
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Attila
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Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 6:52 pm Post subject: |
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Forget about them, they are crappy. _________________ -------------------------------
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Laurence
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Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 6:55 pm Post subject: |
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Laurence wrote:
martinsmith99 wrote: |
I take it the smaller negative & slide scanners that are on ebay in plentiful supply ar not so good? |
Can you give an example of what you are thinking of regarding a smaller negative and slide scanner? I do know that the proprietary scanners, such as the Minolta Dual Scan IV mentioned above, are pretty good. _________________
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martinsmith99
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Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 10:18 pm Post subject: |
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martinsmith99 wrote:
Laurence wrote: |
martinsmith99 wrote: |
I take it the smaller negative & slide scanners that are on ebay in plentiful supply ar not so good? |
Can you give an example of what you are thinking of regarding a smaller negative and slide scanner? I do know that the proprietary scanners, such as the Minolta Dual Scan IV mentioned above, are pretty good. |
Easypix & Plustek are names that appear often. _________________ Casual attendance these days |
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martinsmith99
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Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 8:08 am Post subject: |
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martinsmith99 wrote:
Okay, I'm torn between 2 scanners. I need some help deciding.
Do I go for a flatbed Epson V500 for a little over £100, or a Plustek 7500 dedicated film scanner at a little over £200?
The Epson seems the popular choice but I'm thinking of the space saving of the Plustek which surely must produce better images as it's a dedicated film scanner? _________________ Casual attendance these days |
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