Nikon Coolscan 9000 alternatives?

[Michael Lloyd]

Is there an alternative to the Nikon Coolscan 9000 scanner. I am interested in being able to scan MF and LF negatives and the Coolscan looks like the best option. It's hard to find and when I find it even used ones are expensive. Is there anything better in the same price range?

 

[haagen_dazs]

i didnt know the 9000 can scan LF negs.
i dont think so though.

there was a thread about the Epson V500
apparently, users have claim it gives very good scans.
definitely much cheaper.
something you could consider

 

[trev2401]

hi mark.. ho seh boh!!!


Nope, the CS 9000 (and 8000) does not scan LF negs(4x5, 5x7, etc)

the V500 is a good alternative, or if u want a flatbed on steriods, try the V700 or V750 (if you wanna try wet scanning)

Quite good actually, especially if you're not going to print beyond 11x17 from home.

there's also the Imacons.....

 

[Michael Lloyd]

It scans MF sizes and from all accounts it does a pretty good job of it. The downside is availability, or the lack of.

Imacon

Super Coolscan 9000 ED - Maximum Versatility, Reliability and Performance The Super Coolscan 9000 ED is the ultimate film scanning solution for serious imaging professionals designed to handle a broad range of film formats such as 35mm, 120/220, 16mm, 6 x 7, 6 x 9 film, electron microscope and more. The Super Coolscan 9000 ED caters specifically to professionals in fields such as advertising and studio photography who regularly work with 120/220 format films.
The scanner outputs a true optical resolution of 4,000 dpi while 16-bit A/D conversion allows the Super Coolscan 9000 ED to produce images of incredible overall quality. Multi-sample scan capability of as many as 16 passes ensures faithful reproduction with smoother gradation of color and detail. This scanner employs a newly developed 3-line CCD sensor, which contributes to unmatched image quality, as well as fast scanning (35mm: 40 seconds; 6 x 9: 185 seconds). Unlike the other new scanners, the Super Coolscan 9000 ED employs an IEEE 1394 interface to quickly manage extremely large file transfers.

 

[kuzano]

The Epson Perfection V500 does not to Large Format. 35mm and Mf. The V700 does large and the V750 does large wet.

V500... $200 on the Epson site
V700... $475 approx and up
V750... $700 approx