What scanner do you use?

[ReeRay]

Having recently acquired my first dedicated film scanner I was amazed at the quality increase over my Epson V700 flatbed.

I'm now using a Konica Minolta Dimage Multi Pro with the ScanHancer inserts and the detail rendition in both the highlights and shadows was a shock.

As good as the Epson is with MF it just doesn't cut it with 35mm.

I wonder what other members use and how you feel about your scanner?

Leica SL - 50mm - Velvia converted to B+W

Not the most artistic of images but the detail described above is obvious.

 

[Svitantti]

Scan Dual IV and Epson V700. I like the speed of Minolta, even though I guess V700 is not that far in quality, if you have luck with the film holders and do a good sharpening. At least for some slide film phpto I tested... There could be more difference when comparing negs.

I found a comparison somewhere here(?) from a Coolscan V with a blank paper attached in front of the light source and the quality looked just like what I get from my Minolta. Before that I thought the Nikons were just much better, but I guess the different light source just makes it look so. So I'm happy with my cheap alternative (for 35mm).

 

[dmr]

KM SD IV. Excellent results with both negatives and slides. I've made some stunning 13x19 prints from scans on that.

 

[brianbek]

I use the Nikon Coolscan 5000 - very satisfied. I does take its time though.
/Brian

 

[mfogiel]

Nikon CS 9000, after moving from Epson V750 I had to learn a bit how to scan B&W efficiently, but now the results are good, however for critical work, even the 35mm film has to be scanned in the glass holder.

 

[maddoc]

V700 for 120 and Coolscan 4000ED for 135.

 

[Chris101]

Microtek 800 for contact sheets and anything bigger than 35mm. Coolscan 5000 for 35mm.

 

[Matus]

I send my negs off for scamning - the 35&120 are scanned with Coolscans 5000/9000 , the 4x5 with Imacon X5. No complains. The rather reasonable price makes it hard to justify a purchase of some disputably inferior flat bed scanner, though it would be much faster and great for previews and scans where not so much enlargement is needed.

 

[Ronald_H]

Nikon Coolscan V for 35mm and Epson v500 for MF. Both work admirably.

Before the Nikon I used a Minolta Scan Dual II. That I worked to the death. Not a bad scanner but slower and much noisier than the Nikon.

 

[Bob Michaels]

I'm now using a Konica Minolta Dimage Multi Pro with the ScanHancer inserts and the detail rendition in both the highlights and shadows was a shock.

I have been using a Minolta Multi Pro to do MF and 35mm for about 5 years. I really like it. I used the Scanhancer for color but not for b&w.

 

[Cron]

I#m happy with my Konica Minolta 5400 II for 35mm and a Canon 8800F for medium format films

 

[Matt(1pt4)]

I've used a much loved KM Scan Dual IV for the last couple of years, only recently hacing switched to a Coolscan 9000. Both great machines, but the Coolscan has a slight edge in resolution and shadow detail. It also seems a bit finickier with VueScan than the KM was. Slower too, which is somewhat offset by being able to batch scan two strips of 35mm in the 9000.

 

[ReeRay]

I have been using a Minolta Multi Pro to do MF and 35mm for about 5 years. I really like it. I used the Scanhancer for color but not for b&w.

I haven't got around to B+W yet. Is there a reason why you don't use the scanhancer for B+W? And may I ask which software you favor?

 

[gdi]

I use a CS9000 and a Epson 4870 for 4x5.

 

[cweg]

I use a Reflecta CrystalScan 7200 for 35 . It's handling is a little slow but the results are pretty ok.

 

[mfunnell]

Nikon 5000ED for 135 (with the SA-30 roll adapter); Canon 9950F for everything else.

...Mike

 

[rbsinto]

I have been using a minolta Dualscan II for the last couple of years, but just got a Dualscan IV on Sunday from a Phottobud, which I'll be hooking up in the next few days.

 

[kiemchacsu]

I've just purchased a Plustek Opticfilm 7200 and quite happy with it. Take some time to get used to Silverfast SE scan program.

 

[Darkhorse]

I use the V500. It's pretty good with medium format, I struggle with 35mm but I get OK results. I tried scanning some 35mm velvia 100 but couldn't get anything good. So I'm a bit wary of trying to velvia 50 in 120 I have.

 

[Mudman]

I use the Epson V500 for 35mm and 120. I get great results from slide and b&w film, I have trouble with it and color negative.