[Leica] Film Scanner Suggestion

[msadat at gmail.com (mehrdad)]

you know i think you should also look @ the epson v750, a high res flat bed
that scans pretty close to the nikon 5000 and cost a lot lot less.

On Thu, Dec 25, 2008 at 8:10 PM, Robert Clark <rclark01@comcast.net> wrote:

> I also have some old 3 1/2 by 2 1/2 negatives from the 50s. Not sure about
> what kind of camera but the negs are in pretty decent shape. Would I be
> able
> to scan these with one of the Nikon scanners or would I need something more
> specialized?
>
> Thanks,
> Robert
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: lug-bounces+rclark01=comcast.net@leica-users.org
> [mailto:lug-bounces+rclark01 <lug-bounces%2Brclark01>=comcast.net@
> leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Ken
> Carney
> Sent: Thursday, December 25, 2008 10:59 PM
> To: 'Leica Users Group'
> Subject: RE: [Leica] Film Scanner Suggestion
>
> Robert,
>
> For 35mm you will do fine with the Nikon.  I suggest using the supplied
> Nikon software to see if it will fit your needs.  For me it works fine.  I
> also have Silverfast for my LF scanner, and it is excellent.  Be prepared
> to
> spend some time.  An 8x or 16x sampling 14-bit 35mm image takes a while at
> full resolution, and is around a 100mb file.  If you are printing smaller
> sizes or for the web, then things will speed up.  If I have an image worth
> saving, I tend to scan at the highest settings - then I can print full-size
> or downsize, just scanning once.  I have had VueScan since it was
> introduced, but for some reason haven't been able to make it work for me.
> Good luck.
>
> Ken
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: lug-bounces+kcarney1=cox.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-
> > bounces+kcarney1=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
> > rclark01@comcast.net
> > Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 9:03 PM
> > To: Leica Users Group
> > 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
> >
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