Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/09/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I've been looking at the Nikon Coolscan 9000 for this. It scans pano film with the rotating glass mount carrier, an option that adds ~$350 to the already substantial cost. Everything I've read makes the scanner sound wonderful, but it's in very short supply and MF doesn't come cheap. The Microtek is supposed to be a good scanner as well, but it seems technologically a little dated in comparison to the Nikon Decisions, decisions.... Allen >Ah, the 4870 is a flat bed scanner. I'm trying to find a film scanner for 35 >pano and medium format. There is one that is relatively recent (below). It >appears to be on sale at B&H (the Microtek ArtixScan 120tf, 4000 dpi, >35mm/Medium Format, Film Scanner) but I don't want to even think about it >unless someone who has used one can give me some feedback. > >Jeffery > >-----Original Message----- >From: lug-bounces+jls=runbox.com@leica-users.org >[mailto:lug-bounces+jls=runbox.com@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of mehrdad >Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2004 8:58 AM >To: 'Leica Users Group' >Subject: RE: [Leica] Coolscan 5000 out of the box > > >Yes, it the 4870 scans the xpan stuff in one shot > > > >_______________________________ >Regards, Mehrdad > > >-----Original Message----- >From: lug-bounces+msadat=kiakki.net@leica-users.org >[mailto:lug-bounces+msadat=kiakki.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Jeffery >Smith >Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2004 5:09 AM >To: 'Leica Users Group' >Subject: RE: [Leica] Coolscan 5000 out of the box > > >Does it scan a pano negative in one swoop? > >Jeffery Smith >New Orleans, LA > > >-----Original Message----- >From: lug-bounces+jls=runbox.com@leica-users.org >[mailto:lug-bounces+jls=runbox.com@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of mehrdad >Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 10:16 PM >To: 'Leica Users Group' >Subject: RE: [Leica] Coolscan 5000 out of the box > >Jeff, I can scan some of your negs with the 4870 and then u can decide if >this one for you, let me know > > > >_______________________________ >Regards, Mehrdad > > >-----Original Message----- >From: lug-bounces+msadat=kiakki.net@leica-users.org >[mailto:lug-bounces+msadat=kiakki.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Jeffery >Smith >Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 3:35 PM >To: 'Leica Users Group' >Subject: RE: [Leica] Coolscan 5000 out of the box > > >There is a new 35mm/120 scanner that can do pano, but it is really >expensive. I've tried the Epson 2450 on pano, and it doesn't do it justice. > >Jeffery > >-----Original Message----- >From: lug-bounces+jls=runbox.com@leica-users.org >[mailto:lug-bounces+jls=runbox.com@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of mehrdad >Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 4:39 PM >To: 'Leica Users Group' >Subject: RE: [Leica] Coolscan 5000 out of the box > > >No it won't easily, I think if you play with the offset adjustments, you >might be able to but then u have to stitch them in something. Best bet is >the epson 4870, it does a good job and can also batch scan a whole bunch at >the time, I upgraded from 3200 to 4870 (just for ice). > > > >_______________________________ >Regards, Mehrdad > > >-----Original Message----- >From: lug-bounces+msadat=kiakki.net@leica-users.org >[mailto:lug-bounces+msadat=kiakki.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Jeffery >Smith >Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 9:06 AM >To: 'Leica Users Group' >Subject: RE: [Leica] Coolscan 5000 out of the box > > >Will it scan panoramic film? As in XPAN? > >-----Original Message----- >From: lug-bounces+jls=runbox.com@leica-users.org >[mailto:lug-bounces+jls=runbox.com@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Sonny >Carter >Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 10:44 AM >To: Leica Users Group >Subject: [Leica] Coolscan 5000 out of the box > > >My new Nikon 5000 Coolscan came today, and I took it out of the box, loaded >software, and looked for the worst slide I could find to test the processing >capabilities. > >Anyhow, The first is a straight scan with nothing turned on. Scroll down >and see the second; it has digital ice 4, ROC, and digital GEM applied. Not >bad. > >(the pic is Bob Ruby, an old friend of Craig Robert's and mine!).) > > >Regards, > >Sonny >http://www.sonc.com > >_______________________________________________ >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 > > >_______________________________________________ >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 > > > >_______________________________________________ >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