plk
Newbie
Hello,
I'm considering the purchase of an XPan II but am finding myself reluctant to return from the all-digital world. I probably wouldn't return from the all-digital world, except that, having recently inherited my grandfather's slide collection, I have no choice but to buy a dedicated film scanner. I'm wondering ...
1.) Does anyone know whether the Nikon Super Coolscan 5000 ED can scan the over-size XPan negatives? Or must one use a scanner like, for instance, the Super Coolscan 9000 ED? I don't want to make section scans and stitch them together.
2.) Is there not likely a digital equivalent of the XPan II coming in the months and years ahead?
Thanks for observations on these subjects.
I'm considering the purchase of an XPan II but am finding myself reluctant to return from the all-digital world. I probably wouldn't return from the all-digital world, except that, having recently inherited my grandfather's slide collection, I have no choice but to buy a dedicated film scanner. I'm wondering ...
1.) Does anyone know whether the Nikon Super Coolscan 5000 ED can scan the over-size XPan negatives? Or must one use a scanner like, for instance, the Super Coolscan 9000 ED? I don't want to make section scans and stitch them together.
2.) Is there not likely a digital equivalent of the XPan II coming in the months and years ahead?
Thanks for observations on these subjects.
wdenies
wdenies
Welcome to the Xpan world. Once you have it, you will love it!
On your scanner question, I have no answer because I am using the Epson perfection photo scanner, accepting film strips: no problem with the Xpan format.
Digital Xpan?
Seen the present prices of large format sensors, this will be a very expensive toy.
This my "digital" Xpan version:
During walks I not always carry the Xpan with me (leasy?), but always have a digital or film RF in the pocket.
In the digital darkroom pictures are stitched into a panoramic format. This technique gives amazing results. I alrady achieved very sharp prints at 480 dpi on 1m/40" format starting from shots taken with a modest 5M digital RF.
The same technique is used to transform my Xpan in a medium or large format camera. (imagine the resulution when you stitch 4 or more Xpan shots together)
To have an idea of the results of this workflow have a look at the gallery on the panoramafactory.com site.
Wim
On your scanner question, I have no answer because I am using the Epson perfection photo scanner, accepting film strips: no problem with the Xpan format.
Digital Xpan?
Seen the present prices of large format sensors, this will be a very expensive toy.
This my "digital" Xpan version:
During walks I not always carry the Xpan with me (leasy?), but always have a digital or film RF in the pocket.
In the digital darkroom pictures are stitched into a panoramic format. This technique gives amazing results. I alrady achieved very sharp prints at 480 dpi on 1m/40" format starting from shots taken with a modest 5M digital RF.
The same technique is used to transform my Xpan in a medium or large format camera. (imagine the resulution when you stitch 4 or more Xpan shots together)
To have an idea of the results of this workflow have a look at the gallery on the panoramafactory.com site.
Wim
x-ray
Veteran
If you're looking for the finest in scanners I have a 343 Imacon in like new condition for sale with a custom film holder that works with the x-pan. It has a 26-60 opening and works with widelux and x-pan.
yls11648@hotmail.com
www.x-rayarts.com
yls11648@hotmail.com
www.x-rayarts.com
plk
Newbie
Thanks. I wish I could afford an Imacon. I know that's the right machine for the job.