Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Here's another vote for the Nikon 4000 (and similar models). The later Nikon V-ED is identical to the 4000-ED, but without the facility for mechanised batch scanning (of slides or film). The 5000-ED preserves that facility in the current range. If you have large numbers of images to scan, think hard about the time involved in loading each one individually! Also take care, if choosing an older model, for some of the oldest use a SCSI connector, which can present an unwanted challenge to more modern PCs. Piers -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+piers=hemy.org@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+piers=hemy.org@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of rclark01@comcast.net Sent: 22 December 2008 16:46 To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] Film Scanner Suggestion Thanks, Jim. I have so many boxes of negatives and especially negatives without accompanying prints that I'm sure I will be selective about what I scan. I'm mostly interested in scanning slides, though. I still enjoy using my M6 and for now, have no plnns to get a M8. I plan to continue using the M6 and after getting the film developed, I intend to scan it and go from there. Another thing I didn't mention was that I'm also going to be in the market for a nice printer capable of printing color, b/w, and of good quality up to 11x14 or so but maybe smaller. I also enjoy my D300 set up very much but intent to keep using film for the forseeable future. Robert -------------- Original message -------------- From: "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols@lighttube.net> > Robert, > > I wanted to do the same thing about a year and a half ago, but, since > I am going mostly digital, I didn't want to buy expensive gear that I > would seldom use. I ended up buying an early Minolta Dimage Scan Dual > II for 35mm and slides, and used it with VueScan to manage it, and I > did fine with film and slides back to 1952. > > For MF and LF negatives, I am using an early Epson Perfection 2450 > flatbed, and it handles 4x5 and split 5x7 negs ok. > > You can spend a lot, and get much more modern gear, but, since old > negatives are seldom perfect, the "oldies" were the preferred route > for me. YMMV ;-) > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > ----- Original Message ----- > From: > To: "Leica Users Group" > Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 9:03 PM > Subject: [Leica] Film Scanner Suggestion > > > > I'm interesting in purchasing a film scanner. I've looked at the > > Nikons and they get good reviews but my knowledge of film scanners is limited. > > I'm interested in a good one to begin digitizing my over 20 years of > > negatives and slides. While the Coolscan 5000 is not out of my price > > range, I'm wondering about other scanners that LUGGERS have used and > > are still using. > > > > Thanks, > > Robert Clark > > Lancaster, PA > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information