Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/06/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The Epson V750 and V750 pro with anti-reflectance glass have replaced film scanners. What is left on the market is only used equipment or very high-end professional gear like the Imacon which is needed if giant gallery prints are to be made. Again the final use of the scans have to be explicit before deciding what level of equipment is needed. The Epson V750 Pro was my second choice and would have replaced both my dead film scanner and my aging flatbed scanner. I had reservations regarding a flatbed scanner due mostly to 35mm film flatness and focus issues which can be overcome by the additional purchase of anti newton glass inserts for the Epson film holder. The cost of the scanner $800 for the V750 Pro plus AN glass tipped the price scale for me at this time so I went with the less expensive alternative, a used film scanner. I hope to get 4 or five years out of it. I would go with the V750pro if new is an important issue and be confident that the results will be as good as any film scanner for the same price range. Again, If were planning a gallery show with large prints >16x20 then non of these mid range scanners will cut it anyway. Chris At 10:12 PM 6/4/2010, you wrote: >Plenty of google'able people who review scanners will say the flatbed is >fine for slides, but I think the LUG is made up of photogs whose technical >standards are higher (hope that doesn't sound too snobby), which is why I'm >asking in this forum. While we all know just about any 35/1.4 in the hands >of a capable photog will produce fine results, I think we also know that >there are undeniable differences between Leica-quality 35's and those from >other mfrs. So I'm asking those that know... please recommend a current >film scanner capable of producing superb results. Not flatbed quality (from >what I've seen). > >I'm afraid Tina's right.. nobody's developing film scanners anymore. No >real point... Maybe time to turn to the used market, but even then, prices >are ridiculously high. > >--Andrew >NO ARCHIVE > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information