Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/11/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jayanand, I agree that the late model dedicated film scanners will give better results, but show me one for sale, including shipping, for less than $100US. For the images I want to preserve, this scanner will do just fine. I have an early Minolta Dimage Scan Dual II that produces slightly sharper 35mm scans than does the Epson, but the images require more cleanup in PS. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jayanand Govindaraj" <jayanand@gmail.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 9:14 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Flat Bed Scanner and 35mm Image > Jim, > I have been using this scanner for a few years for medium format shots and > it is surprisingly good - but for 35mm the Nikon Coolscan V ED beats it > hands down. The scans can be improved quite a bit with a good film holder, > which holds the film down flat, like this one: > > http://www.betterscanning.com/ > > Cheers > Jayanand > > On Nov 15, 2007 4:30 AM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@bellsouth.net> wrote: > >> LUGGERS, >> >> I have never considered flat bed scanners an option for 35mm scanning. >> However, in searching for an inexpensive way to digitize a number of 4x5 >> and 3.5x5 images that we inherited from my late father-in-law, I >> purchased >> an Epson Perfection 2450 scanner off *bay and needed to check it out. >> With >> no LF negatives close at hand, I pulled out some B&W images from about 4 >> years ago, made with my Leica IIIf RD, Summitar, and a deep yellow >> filter. >> I was pleasantly surprised in the results, and I am impressed with the >> scanner. This one has a lid light source large enough for 4x5, whereas >> the >> later models narrowed the source to handle MF negatives and 35mm only. >> >> The subject is a new middle school building not far from my house, which >> was just opening and landscaping had not been completed. The afternoon >> sun >> gave some nice shadows. >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Middle+School.jpg.html >> >> Comments and critiques welcomed. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >