Fraser
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does anyone know if I can convert my coolscan v ed to scan a complete roll at one time.
Thanks frase.
Thanks frase.
Nikon coolscan v ed full roll
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kxl
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There is a hack to modify the SA-21 to accept a full roll, and it works on the Coolscan 4000 and 5000 because those two scanners have a gate in the back where the roll would exit the scanner.
I do not believe the V has such a gate, so even if you hack the SA-21, there is nowhere for the roll to go. Further, w/re to the V, I believe the back panel as well as the rest of the scanner is attached/welded to the base, so you'd have to disembowel the entire scanner just to mimic the gate on the 4000/5000.
IMHO, not worth the risk.
I do not believe the V has such a gate, so even if you hack the SA-21, there is nowhere for the roll to go. Further, w/re to the V, I believe the back panel as well as the rest of the scanner is attached/welded to the base, so you'd have to disembowel the entire scanner just to mimic the gate on the 4000/5000.
IMHO, not worth the risk.
Fraser
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Cheers..........
ringolam
Newbie
1st post here for you, Fraser.
I tried, the hacked SA-21 can not be use in scanner IV-ED and V-ED, Nikon Scan will tell you like "this adapter is not be support to this scanner"
It's OK to 4000ED & 5000ED.
I guess there's only tiny different between SA-30 and SA-21 with the electronic design, I don't believe NIKON will spend more costing to divide these 2 adapters. But I have no chance to test and verify my suspect since the SA-30 is too expensive and too less in the market.
Sorry my poor English, and I'm very glad to share my little experience to the film scanners.
I tried, the hacked SA-21 can not be use in scanner IV-ED and V-ED, Nikon Scan will tell you like "this adapter is not be support to this scanner"
It's OK to 4000ED & 5000ED.
I guess there's only tiny different between SA-30 and SA-21 with the electronic design, I don't believe NIKON will spend more costing to divide these 2 adapters. But I have no chance to test and verify my suspect since the SA-30 is too expensive and too less in the market.
Sorry my poor English, and I'm very glad to share my little experience to the film scanners.
burancap
Veteran
Welcome to RFf!
I wonder how VueScan might see the hack? I was considering taking my IV-ED apart this weekend for a play!
ringolam
Newbie
Thank you Burancap
Vuescan shall be notice that like "plz insert film into scanner" the time, since the hardware will reject the adapter but none any clearly notice-signal be output by 3rd software than Nikon Scan.
Vuescan shall be notice that like "plz insert film into scanner" the time, since the hardware will reject the adapter but none any clearly notice-signal be output by 3rd software than Nikon Scan.
Fraser
Well-known
did you ever try?
or has anyone tried, I still wonder if it would work and it wouldn't be that hard to cut the back!
Fraser
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Well seeing as I couldn't find any evidence on the web of someone trying it with vuescan or silverfast I tried it doesn't work!
Scanner doesn't recognise the converted sa21.
Scanner doesn't recognise the converted sa21.
I think there's a hardware or firmware restriction on the scanner side, so not surprising.
I've no way to prove it myself either way, but I do remember the guys at the Nikon Service Center in Shinjuku, Tokyo telling me that the rollers / other hardware in the SA-30 are beefier for heavier use than the rollers / other hardware used in the SA-21.
Timmyjoe
Veteran
I had the SA-20 adapter with my Coolscan III and it scratched every strip of film I ever put into it. Of course it would only do six frames at a time, maybe the full roll adapter was designed better. I thought it was a great idea, badly executed.
Best,
-Tim
Best,
-Tim
Fraser
Well-known
I use the sa21 all the time have no problem with it, its just I had a spare and thought I would try it. But now I have a converted sa21 thinking of upgrading my V to a 5000 just so I can scan a whole roll at a time, not sure if its worth it?
Anyone have both worth it ?
of course I've just bought silverfast so I would have to buy that again! but I have always wanted a scanner that could do a whole roll and since Pakon scanners have shot up in price there is not much choice out there.
Any input would be much appreciated, cheers.
Anyone have both worth it ?
of course I've just bought silverfast so I would have to buy that again! but I have always wanted a scanner that could do a whole roll and since Pakon scanners have shot up in price there is not much choice out there.
Any input would be much appreciated, cheers.
kiemchacsu
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I have used iv, 5000 and now a 4000.
I would say that the ability to scan whole roll is amazing. I cannot stand manual feeding the scanner anymore.
The 5000 is much faster if you can afford. Otherwise the 4000 is pretty close in terms of quality of scans.
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