Film Scanners

[Jubb Jubb]

Hi all,

My Epson V700 won't power up and am thinking I may need a replacement scanner.

Does anyone have any suggestions for a great scanner that can do 35mm and 120 film that isn't a V700?

 

[edge100]

Polaroid SprintScan 120 (a.k.a. Microtek ArtixScan 120tf)

 

[Moto-Uno]

Does that mean repairs are out of the question? Or would you rather a new unit ?
Peter

 

[Jubb Jubb]

Does that mean repairs are out of the question? Or would you rather a new unit ?
Peter

Unsure, if repairs are worth it on the unit. Sometimes it's better to get something new.

 

[CliveC]

The Plustek OpticFilm 120 is the new hot scanner, though they seem to be facing some driver or software issues. It's not cheap though.

For what it does, the Epson V700/750 is pretty unbeatable for the price. On the lower end of the scale, you have the Epson V600 and the CanoScan 9000F Mk II.

 

[krötenblender]

For what it does, the Epson V700/750 is pretty unbeatable for the price. On the lower end of the scale, you have the Epson V600 and the CanoScan 9000F Mk II.

What are the differences between the two Epsons V700 and V750?

And how big is the difference to the CanoScan?

For Info: I will scan mainly negative 35mm and 120 film, both color, usually Ektar 100, sometimes Fuji. And I already own VueScan, so Silverfast is not a must have.

 

[Limosos]

Can you use normal flatbed scanners to scan film? If they can reach the appropriate DPI, I mean? This might be a noob question, but scanning film isn't something I've ever really thought to do before.

 

[Photo_Smith]

A flatbed film scanner has a light in the lid, normal reflective ones won't do. The V600 is about 1600-2400 ppi estimated, if you need to print big a second hand Coolscan/Minolta or a plustek might be a better bet.
You could have a V600 and an old Minolta Dimage for £200 ish if lucky, the flatbed for scanning 8x10 prints and Medium format the 35mm dedicated will give better quality.

Either that or buy something in the £800-£2000 range that does both either new or s/h.