anyone using plustek to scan xpan?

[rbelyell]

i'm thinking of getting the rather inexpensive plustek 7400 to scan my xpan slides, color negatives and b&w negatives. is anyone using this setup?

i need EASY, and ability to do all three types of film in both normal and pano aspects.
what do you guys think?
tony

 

[jtm6]

i'm thinking of getting the rather inexpensive plustek 7400 to scan my xpan ...

It only scans a standard 35mm frame.

 

[Murchu]

Sure, but it would necessitate scanning the neg in sections, then combining them in an image editing program. 2 passes of the scanner should do it, but only have minimal experience of using a plustek scanner (when I had a short loan from a friend), so not sure if there is an easier way. The way I mentioned would require your xpan negative strips to be shorter than a typical 6 frame 35mm negative strip though.

EDIT: by the way, the 7400 has no dust/ scratch functionality. You will need something like the 7600 or 8200 (same physical scanner), for that.

 

[rbelyell]

It only scans a standard 35mm frame.

AARGH!!!

so then, under $300, can i get a like quality non flatbed to do xpan panos???

(no stiching for me! remember EASY!) ):

 

[Murchu]

Good luck in your search, Tony. I am not sure you will find a non-flatbed option that does not involve stitching, although I could be wrong. The main issue is that most 35mm scanners will only scan a 35mm frame. The flatbeds will sidestep that issue, but then you are dealing with the fact you will need a V700/V750 to squeeze out more than 1600 real dpi, and even then the 2400dpi of the 700/750 may not be enough resolution for you.

 

[Murchu]

By the way, stitching may not be the worst. I know it is second best to getting a straight and full scan of the negative, but providing the colour & exposure settings are consistent between the two passes, something like PS Elements will join them up in an easy and automated way.

 

[rbelyell]

thanks so much!

so do you guys all stitch you pano shots?

 

[ckeith]

No I just use my V750 to scan my Roundshot 28/220 shots in one go. A full 360 deg shot is a ~250 meg tif.

Keith