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HI,

I just won from ebay a brand new Xpan with 45mm lens.

I am now preparing to wait to get it!...

I read in forums that there are several ways to scan the Xpan films, has anyone discovered the best way to do it with Nikon Coolscan scanners? I have the twh V ED one.

thanks,
Serban
 
Well done! I love my X-Pan, along with my Bessa R3M it's my most used camera (and I have another 6 to choose from). I don't own a Nikon scanner, I use a flatbed (Epson V700) or an old Minolta medium format film scanner - both produce excellent results.

Happy shooting, look forward to seeing some results on here
 
thanks Chris for the good words

It will take some weeks before I will be able to post some examples

Bessa R3M is my prefered camera as well

Serban
 
meste said:
HI,

I just won from ebay a brand new Xpan with 45mm lens.

I am now preparing to wait to get it!...

I read in forums that there are several ways to scan the Xpan films, has anyone discovered the best way to do it with Nikon Coolscan scanners? I have the twh V ED one.

thanks,
Serban
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Serban.. we won't get into the terminology of "won" here ;- )

I use a Epson 4490 flat bed and scan my xpan with that. I'm not sure about the Nikon's ability to scan the wide format of the Xpan. Check your manual?

Have fun w the Xpan!
 
jan normandale said:
Serban.. we won't get into the terminology of "won" here ;- )

I use a Epson 4490 flat bed and scan my xpan with that. I'm not sure about the Nikon's ability to scan the wide format of the Xpan. Check your manual?

Have fun w the Xpan!
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*ahem*.. when did you get an Xpan and why haven't you brought it out for show and tell? :D

Cheers,
Davey Gravy
 
dcsang said:
*ahem*.. when did you get an Xpan and why haven't you brought it out for show and tell? :D

Cheers,
Davey Gravy
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Hmmm obviously I must be more careful in what I post around this joint.... remind me ;- )
 
No way to scan the Xpan frames in a single pass on the Nikon film scanners except for the Nikon 9000.

Short of that you can scan one half of the frame in one scan, leave all of the exposure, etc. settings exactly the same, shift the film to the other side of the frame, scan again, and then stitch them into a single frame.

It's a lot easier with a flatbed scanner even if the scan quality might not end up being as good.
 
dcsang said:
*ahem*.. when did you get an Xpan and why haven't you brought it out for show and tell? :D

Cheers,
Davey Gravy
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Davey,

the ebay ended yesterday but it will take a while to arrive to me, probably a week at least - I will show it off then...

Serban
 
Xpan scanning

Xpan scanning

I used to scan Xpan trannies with a 35mm Minolta Scan Dual 2 and join two halves together, it was a pain, and not always satisfactory. I now use an Epson 4990, which produces better results and in one scan. I'm sure a Nikon 9000 would be better, but at 4 or 5 times the cost. Depends how deep your pockets are.

Andy.
 
TADAAAA!

the camera arrived yesterday, brand new in the box, I opened it with the fast and excitement that goes with this, and what can I say, the feeling is wonderful, the camera looks very well built and looking forward to start shooting.

I have to learn how to scan in two goes and I will post here the results as soon as available

a happy meste :)
 
So Meste, How goes the x-pan?
Have you loaded any images yet?
I have had an x-pan for about two months now.
Yet to buy a scanner.
The negatives / slides esp velvia look so sharp and the colours so vibrant I have felt I needed a really good scanner to do them justice.
I have been looking at 2nd hand Imacons but they go for $4-5000 US. can't afford that yet.
I have seriously considered the Epson V700. It seems to get a lot of god to very good reports on the web. The Nikon Coolscan 9000 might get a little more dynamic range and sharpness, though was hard to tell just looking on screen.
I had a local shop do some scans and prints on their ordinary Fuji 2000 model scanner I think it was. I was very disappointed with the results, sharpness, contrast, vividness all a lot less than the Velvia transparency, especially the scan when I loaded onto my computer.
Looking forward to some of your photos.
Hope you love all the amazing photos you are getting with your new x-pan
Kind regards
Peter
 
Take a look for a Minolta Multi-Pro [hard to find but do pop-up on evilbay] I have had both Nikon 9000 and this and the Monolta has better filmholders, takes up less space and IMHO makes better scans.
Clive
 
Peter in Cairns Qld said:
So Meste, How goes the x-pan?
Have you loaded any images yet?

Peter
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Peter, I had time to hot only one film but did not develop yet - my fault! I intend to scan it with Nikon 9000, not mine so I cannopt give you too many details I am afraid

I also plan to buy a holder to try to scan on my Nikon V in two goes to see how it works

sorry for this rather unhelpful answer

Serban
 
I scan my Xpan negs in two halves on the Nikon Coolscan 5000 using the optional Film Strip Holder FH-3 then stitch together in CS3. I've encountered no problems so far. I have also scanned them on my V750 using AN glass on Doug Fisher's MF Adjustable Film Holder. I prefer the output file from the Nikon but that's just my personal preference.
 
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