Epson V600 or Plustek 8100

[Landberg]

Keep in mind that you can't use IR dust removal with conventional BW films. But I guess you already knew that! 🙂

I have the Plustek 7600 and it's a great scanner.

So if i shoot B&W it doesn't matter?

 

[Rogrund]

So if i shoot B&W it doesn't matter?

No, it doesn't. Unless you shoot Kodak BW400CN or other C41 BW films, then you can benefit from the 7600.

 

[Landberg]

I shoot exklusive non c41 B&W. Okej so the IQ in the 7400 is the same as in the 7600?

 

[kanzlr]

So what i do now is make small contact scans with the Epson and then rscan the keepers with the Plustek.

That was my initial idea when I thought about buying a replacement for my ageing Coolscan. But then you are almost in Plustek 120 territory, cost wise, which will do 12 35mm frames in one batch, too.

 

[bitfeng]

I used to use V330. After I got the 7600 I just keep V330 for office scanning only. It was a pain to clean the glass of V330, not to mention 7600 is ten times sharper - I don't have my comparison samples off hand though.

Okej, is that the only thing? My v330 is dusty as hell!

 

[Landberg]

I used to use V330. After I got the 7600 I just keep V330 for office scanning only. It was a pain to clean the glass of V330, not to mention 7600 is ten times sharper - I don't have my comparison samples off hand though.

Thank you! Please post some samples when you can and if you whant to!

 

[cabbiinc]

I shoot exklusive non c41 B&W. Okej so the IQ in the 7400 is the same as in the 7600?

Even though you exclusively use B&W film you may find yourself scanning some C-41 or E-6 in the future. Either shot by you or a friend or family member or even find shoebox with slides from your dads army days. Just something to think about.

 

[bitfeng]

Thank you! Please post some samples when you can and if you whant to!

So please see a frame of E100VS shot in an airport, scanned with 7600 and V330, at 2400dpi.
First the resized 7600 scan and crops of the original:

7600 crop #1:

7600 crop #2

Now V330 crop #1

V330 crop #2

 

[Landberg]

That says it all!

 

[Pete B]

A quick comparison of V700 and Plustek 8100:

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2080751#post2080751

Pete

 

[bitfeng]

Thanks. Surprised that the difference between V700 and 8100 is so big.

A quick comparison of V700 and Plustek 8100:

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2080751#post2080751

Pete

 

[Harry Lime]

Go for the Plustek 8100. Every test I have ever seen put it ahead of a flat bed for 135 format negs.
Also the 8100 comes with Silverfast 8 that has a multi-exposure / HDR function that will pull considerable detail out of highlights and shadows.

The 8100 is also a lot easier to transport if you are traveling...