Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Mr Diffraction, may I call you Diff? ;-) You have to consider one fundamental here, if you want to scan 120 film then obviously the 5000 won't do it for you! So you need to decide how you will address 120 film scanning first. If it is occasional then you might well find than an inexpensive flatbed will suffice for that. Keep in mind that the 5000 and a good flatbed together would be cheaper than the 9000 by quite a margin. If you want the best quality 120 scans then your choice is made for you already. To compare just the 35mm functionality of the 9000 and the 5000; The 9000 is bigger and much more expensive obviously. You need to put the 35mm film strips in holders before you can insert them. This is a biggie for me, I found this less convenient (with my previous 35mm Canon scanner). Others prefer this method. I much prefer being able to insert a film strip directly as happens with the 5000 & V. The 5000 is very capable, I don't think you are giving up any significant quality from 35mm vs. the 9000. Cheers Geoff http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/e http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/ Pick up your camera and make the best photo you can. -----Original Message----- Subject: Re: [Leica] Film Scanner Suggestion Hi, I'm new to this list and don't mean to hijack this thread but it seems relevant to my current dilemma. I'm considering the Nikon 5000ED and the 9000ED. I shoot mostly 35mm but I also shoot 120 film so one would think the choice would be simple. I've read a lot of reviews and comparisons and I have asked many opinions but I'm still stuck as I would only like to purchase 1 scanner, not 2. Ultimately I am wondering about the experiences of people here with the inconveniences, quality and effienciency of scanning 35mm film w/ the 9000ED vs using the 5000ED. I don't plan on buying the multi-roll feeder. _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information