Nikon Coolscan 5000 FH-3 film adapter?

[astroman]

On the nikon coolscan 5000 do yo need the fh-3 film holder to get the proper result when scanning negs.
Just curious as this is another $40 you would have to spend on an already pricey scanner which should include the film adapter.

Thanks

 

[FA Limited]

the FH-3 works better on curly negs so i've heard. i have noticed w/ the SA-21 strip film adapter, the scans at the ends of the rolls usually have significant deterioration in the corners. i'm gonna grab one this week from Vistek.

 

[craygc]

Its crappy build quality and DID come as standard with the 4000ED. However, personally, I find it an absolute necessary requirement for getting good scanning results.

 

[dfoo]

I got a FH-3 when I ordered my 5000 ED from vistek, but it took a couple of months for them to get it in stock. I haven't used it yet though!

 

[Tim Gray]

I'd pick it up since you just probably dropped $1000+ on the scanner. I've used it but I typically don't for everyday scans. Adorama had them a year or so ago for about $25.

 

[dcsang]

I've never used one.. but for only $35 CDN I may pick one up this weekend from Vistek here in the T-dot

Cheers,
Dave

 

[Harry Lime]

You'll need it to get sharp corners. But first flatten your negs by stacking a few books on them (use a book as a base) overnight.

It's the best scanner still in production this side of the Nikon 9000ED, but for the life of me I can't understand why Nikon doens't make a glass carrier for it.

By the way the glass carrier for the 9000ED is $350-500...