current 35mm scanner recommendations

[dfoo]

Out of the current crop of 35mm scanners what do you guys recommend; I want to spend around 500$. I don't care about medium format, since I want decent quality 35mm and don't want to break the bank to do it.

Under consideration:
- Nikon V ed
- Konica-Minolta dimage elite 5400 (I or II)

Any recommendations, or scanners I haven't thought of?

 

[sebastel]

after knowing minolta scan image dual (not elite!) and nikon LS-50 (=ED V), i recommend the nikon.

 

[gertf]

The Nikon is great. I have not tried any others though, but I'm very happy with my V

 

[jonmanjiro]

Another vote for the Nikon V. Great little scanner, and Nikon still makes them so you know you'll get support if needed for the foreseeable future.

 

[akiatoji]

Another vote for Nikon Coolscan V. After having scanned thousands of 35mm negatives with it, I can vouch for how it reliably produces crisp scans.

Nikon Scan, on the other hand, seemed unintuitive and clunky at first, but you get used to it.

 

[Tuolumne]

I actually like my Epson 4990 better than my Dimage Elite 5400. I think it gives better scans of 35mm film, and I love the fact that it can automatically scan 24 35mm photos in one go. That is a huge time saving. I think all of the advanced Epson flat-beds can do this.

/T

 

[lZr]

Second to Tuolumne. MF scans are bonus. PAno scans are another bonus.
Epson software is great