How do you scan your 35mm B&W film?

[jmraso]

Plustek 8200i with silverfast, very new with it but I am liking the results at the moment.

 

[gbealnz]

I'm using this guy, and it's working fine.

Thank you.
Gary

 

[RichardPhoto]

I started with an Epson V600 and wasn't very impressed. It's a very good general office scanner though so I now use it for that. It did a decent job scanning prints and I need to scan family photos soon so I'll use it for that (my mother never keep the negs - argh!).

I then picked up a cheap Nikon Coolscan V. Superb performance and a world apart from the Epson flatbed. The only downside is that it is quite slow to use. I scan film strip using the FH-3 (the clamp thing) and it does take a while. Fortunately the set up is perfect for scanning XPan negatives (scan two scans then stitch in PS).

For 4x5 large format I can use the V600 or the darkroom I help run has a V700.

I use vuescan software.

 

[katrak]

Lego Scanner

Lego Scanner

I've constructed a lego scanning system !
Full details are here - http://picabroad.com/lego-scanner/
Even though I have access to a coolscan 9000 I rarely bother now- the quality of this setup easily surpasses the scanning service provided by Snappy Snaps and is at least good enough for A4.
Also it's much quicker - I can "scan" a strip of 6 in 30 seconds.
While you still have to watch out for dust, the specks don't glow as much as when using a proper scanner - I suspect it's to do with the light source,

 

[giganova]

I received a Plustek 8100 yesterday and scanned three B&W rolls of film last night.

Strangely, all scans with VueScan look way overexposed, but when I process the scans in Photoshop I can make them look good. Am I doing something wrong here?

 

[CK Dexter Haven]

Has anyone ever compared the Plustek to a Minolta 5400?

 

[michaelwj]

I received a Plustek 8100 yesterday and scanned three B&W rolls of film last night.

Strangely, all scans with VueScan look way overexposed, but when I process the scans in Photoshop I can make them look good. Am I doing something wrong here?

No. If they end up looking good without too much effort then it sounds perfect!

 

[JChrome]

I scan using an Epsom 4990 perfection. I don't care about the quality it gives me. Mainly because posting images on the web doesn't require serious scanning capabilities. So it's mostly contact prints. If I want to print something, I'll send it to the drum and have it wet mounted and scanned.

 

[Erik van Straten]

Epson V600.

Erik.

 

[yourshansel]

Hi there, i'm using a V600 Epson scanner as well for my negatives. The 120 scans fine but the 35mm ones do come out a bit muddy/out of focus. Especially hard to scan 35mm colour negatives. Anyone got any tips? 😱

 

[DNG]

Hi there, i'm using a V600 Epson scanner as well for my negatives. The 120 scans fine but the 35mm ones do come out a bit muddy/out of focus. Especially hard to scan 35mm colour negatives. Anyone got any tips? 😱

re soak them in Photo Flo for a few minutes, then hang dry with weighted clips, do not squeegee at all!! They will dry flat in about 1.5-2 hours...

 

[endoplas]

Scanner - not any more

Scanner - not any more

I now use my D800 with a 105 macro lens - (f8 at about 40th sec) on a copy stand with a masked LED light box. I use the same set up for my 645 negs too.

IMHO better results than my scanner ever gave and lot quicker.

 

[endoplas]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAQnR5qamJ8

I think this is worth a watch

 

[dasuess]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAQnR5qamJ8

I think this is worth a watch

I want this one...

http://youtu.be/uBvaBzvrTTo

 

[Antielectrons]

I scan using a Plustek but nothing compares to an analogue print.

 

[borge]

I want this one...

http://youtu.be/uBvaBzvrTTo

Looks cheap.

 

[WJJ3]

I now use my D800 with a 105 macro lens - (f8 at about 40th sec) on a copy stand with a masked LED light box. I use the same set up for my 645 negs too.

IMHO better results than my scanner ever gave and lot quicker.

It would be great to see how your film is held in place. Are you just laying it on the lightbox?

 

[DougFord]

I don't always scan film, but when I do, I use the Minolta elite 5400

 

[DNG]

I don't always scan film, but when I do, I use the Minolta elite 5400

I don't always scan film, but when I do, I drink Dos Equis XX 😀

 

[froyd]

I don't always scan film, but when I do, I use the Minolta elite 5400

I don't always scan film, but when I do, I drink Dos Equis XX 😀

To summarize...

I don't always scan film, but when I do, I like to get drunk!