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

[Tijmendal]

Pakon f135. I also have a V600, but I only use that for Medium format (and even then I hate it...)

 

[mike rosenlof]

Minolta Scan Dual IV

I also wet print, but mostly larger format negs. 35mm ends up mostly digital for me.

 

[BardParker]

I really like my Epson V700. Have tried Vuescan but need to learn it better. Epson software works well for me and is very easy.


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Kent

 

[GRN]

I use now Plustek Opticfilm 7400, mayde I upgrade...for better. Quite reasonable image quality in this, but does not really focus to the grain though..

 

[julio1fer]

I use an Epson V600 and Epson software. Using the Pro settings it works very well for my needs. I have scanned mostly silver-based B&W, but also C-41 and slides.

 

[Matus]

I send all my films to a lab which uses Coolscan 5000 and 9000 for rather reasonably priced scans. I usually get 8bit JPEG scans of everything at medium resolution (2000) and if some frames are exceptional (rare) they get scanned with Imacon X5.

I shoot 35mm only with Xpan, but with 120 my requirements on scan quality are no less, so a flatbed would not cut it.

I used to have a Microtek M1, but it was a PITA to use and the AF was not very reliable.

I would rather shoot a bit less if the scanning costs should become an issue - I have little time for photography nowadays, and I am NOT spending it on scanning. Not to forget that to get proficient with a scanner it takes quite some time.

 

[Tokoza]

I got a Plustek 8100 recently. My Epson v500 was not sharp enough for 35mm.



I create linear scans with SilverFast and convert the positives with Colorperfect.

 

[helen.HH]

plustek 7600i

Quite Pleased with it...of course there is probably BETTER
though for me its Compact, easy to maneuver, does the job,and fits my needs

 

[lam]

I use a Pakon F-135 Plus for general purpose 35mm scanning (8x10 print size is more than enough for me, and/or posting on the web)

For archiving specific photos on a roll I use my Microtek ArtixScan 120TF.

 

[emmef2]

Canon 9000F for web scans, prints are still made in the darkroom (but not much unfortunately due to limited time)
I am practicing using a digital camera as scanner

 

[x-ray]

Imacon 848. Used a Fuji Lanovia Quattro until a year and a half ago.

 

[SayCheese]

Reflecta CrystalScan 7200 here. IQ is easily good enough for me, but it is slow and loud. I usually get 3 keepers on a 36 Roll of film, so i definitely have to edit my films down before scanning.

Regards, Klaus

 

[Pioneer]

For 35mm I use my little Plustek 7600i most of the time but I do occasionally use the Epson v500 as well.

If I do find a negative that I want to print big then I send it to a lab to have it scanned professionally.

Of course I do use regular analogue enlarging and printing as well but since there was only one choice...🙂

 

[edge100]

I use a Pakon F-135 Plus for general purpose 35mm scanning (8x10 print size is more than enough for me, and/or posting on the web)

For archiving specific photos on a roll I use my Microtek ArtixScan 120TF.

That sounds like a sensible workflow. I need to try something similar…..


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[JPSuisse]

I use a Nikon 5000 with VueScan.

After scanning, to a RAW DNG, I tag the files with ExifTool.

Then import to Lightroom and manage from there.

I would love to have a darkroom, but alas, 🙁, that is not in the cards for the foreseeable future...

I am quite happy with the results and the DAM. But it was tedious to get this far. Now, the work goes quickly.

 

[julescasablancas]

I'm using Epson V600 with the supplied program and ANR glass. Tried using Vuescan but it's too complicated for simpleton like me :B

I scan to tiff and do the dust removal and/or add a bit of contrast in Lightroom 5

 

[dct]

I send all my films to a lab which uses Coolscan 5000 and 9000 for rather reasonably priced scans. I usually get 8bit JPEG scans of everything at medium resolution (2000) and if some frames are exceptional (rare) they get scanned with Imacon X5.

I shoot 35mm only with Xpan, but with 120 my requirements on scan quality are no less, so a flatbed would not cut it.

I used to have a Microtek M1, but it was a PITA to use and the AF was not very reliable.

I would rather shoot a bit less if the scanning costs should become an issue - I have little time for photography nowadays, and I am NOT spending it on scanning. Not to forget that to get proficient with a scanner it takes quite some time.

+1 for the highlighted sentences. I have a Plustek 7200i 35mm and a hp5590 flatbed scanner at home, but I don't use them since years.

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CV 15/4.5 on Bessa-L with Ilford XP2 Super 400
Shot with ISO 320, processed C-41 and scanned with Noritsu Minilab

 

[krötenblender]

I used to use a dedicated 35mm Film/Dia-Scanner (Reflecta Crystal Scan 7200). But since a short time I use a different approach: I bought a Leica BEOON from the 1950ies and use the Leica M240 with a 50mm Summilux ASPH at f11 to create 1:1 macro shots. The lens and negative holder are comletely shielded against reflective or stray light with some really sophisticated small black card board constructs... 😀 As light source I use a iPad with bright white sceen and a diffusor glass plate over it, where the BEOON stands on.

This gives me very fast and very high quality "scans" of my 35mm and 6x6 negatives and dias and is pretty fast. My reflecta needs about 7 Minutes per negative, my setup takes about 30s for one, including placing the negative, blowing dust away and such. It's much better than any scanner I ever used and I'm pretty happy about the quality. The only down point is that there is no automatic dust removal and for color negatives one has to figure out a good workflow and color management. But for BW this is much easier.

 

[Ko.Fe.]

V500 to be able to do both 135 and 120 at low-cost budget.
Results are OK. Do wet prints as well.

 

[Stuart John]

I use a V500 and am experimenting with the Nikon PB4 bellows and PS4 slide/film holder attachment attached to a D800. I also wet print too. B&W wet prints are what I really like though.