Plustek Opticfilm 120 Pro

rail said:
I'm on a mailinglist by Plustek and got this mail a couple of days ago.

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Any idea when can we order?
Even the normal opticfilm 120 is not available at the moment.
 
Huss said:
Any idea how that is done? Does it save calibrations? Does it need to be calibrated every time? For different film types and/or holders?
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No one knows..
We have to wait when it comes out and one can download the manual.
But after 49 sec. in the promotional video this shows about the calibration.
There are 3 buttons.
Start - Apply and Reset to factorysettings which suggests that there is no saving of the callibration.


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rail said:
Start - Apply and Reset to factorysettings which suggests that there is no saving of the callibration.
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Why would that mean there is no saving of the calibration?! You insert 35mm strip, calibrate and press 'Apply' - lens position is saved for 35mm strip holder. Repeat for the 35mm mounted slide holder and 120 strip holder. Done. Scanner then adjusts the lens position based on the holder that is inserted.

According to the video it's done with a Plustek utility and so Silverfast doesn't have to know anything about it.
 
Looks interesting. Glad I recently sold my Nikon CS9000 before this comes out. I'm sure it would've been harder to sell afterwards :D
 
Huss said:
Any idea how that is done? Does it save calibrations? Does it need to be calibrated every time? For different film types and/or holders?
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Check out Plustek's web page on this machine. There is a video showing the calibration process.
 
Looking forward to a real test. Not a sponsored test.

But, I think this ship has sailed for me. $2200 when I already am very happy scanning with a camera. And no issues with the software or focus!

Still, curious to see how this lump holds up.
 
Huss said:
But, I think this ship has sailed for me. $2200 when I already am very happy scanning with a camera. And no issues with the software or focus!
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This should easily blow away most DSLR scans. I've looked really hard but I've yet to see one decent medium format DSLR scan so far. Issues with film planarity, issues with lighting evenness, peripheral focus and sharpness, artefacts provoked by the in-camera Bayer or (god forbid) Xtrans sensor. You name it. My humble Minolta Scan Dual IV 35mm scanner blows away all DSLR scans I see online - and it's so cheap and tiny. Hope it remains a well kept secret :)

Not to mention the messy setup and the physical space needed to put together one of these DSLR concoctions. Oh, and one would need a decent DSLR too, and I don't have one, or plan to buy one, anymore. :)

Personally this Plustek 120 pro could be all I ever need. Hope they get it right. Given the great work they've done with their 35mm line (the 8100, 8200 are excellent 35mm scanners) I don't doubt this will be great!
 
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Huss said:
Looking forward to a real test. Not a sponsored test.
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While we await a test of this new scanner, here is a very thorough test of the original/first version of the OpticFilm 120 done by the British photographer and scanning expert Tim Parkin. He has many good things to say about the scanner, but highlights one glaring weakness: The lack of auto focus...

https://www.onlandscape.co.uk/2013/05/plustek-opticfilm-120/
 
Opticfilm 120 Pro will hit the market very soon?

Opticfilm 120 Pro will hit the market very soon?

I found this on Plustek's dutch site.
Seems like the scanner is ready for the market soon. At last.

https://plustek.com/nld/products/index.php?products=film-photo-scanners


Here are some tutorial videos.

https://plustek.com/nld/products/film-photo-scanners/opticfilm-120-pro/video.php



On this page you can download the user's manual.

https://plustek.com/nld/products/film-photo-scanners/opticfilm-120-pro/support.php
 
I noticed that the specifications include information about recommended use with a 64 bit OS. I have Windows 7 with a 32 bit OS, which has been fine with my original Opticfilm 120. My limited understanding is that there is likely to be a serious issue with the new 120 scanner with my 32 bit system. Any thoughts if this would work?
 
albireo said:
This should easily blow away most DSLR scans. I've looked really had but I've yet to see one decent medium format DSLR scan so far. Issues with film planarity, issues with lighting evenness, peripheral focus and sharpness, artefacts provoked by the in-camera Bayer or (god forbid) Xtrans sensor. You name it. My humble Minolta Scan Dual IV 35mm scanner blows away all DSLR scans I see online - and it's so cheap and tiny. Hope it remains a well kept secret :)

Not to mention the messy setup and the room needed to put together one of these DSLR concoctions. Oh, and one would need a decent DSLR too, and I don't have one, or plan to but one anymore. :)

Personally this Plustek 120 pro could be all I ever need. Hope they get it right. Given the great work they've done with their 35mm line (the 8100, 8200 are excellent 35mm scanners) I don't doubt this will be great!
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I haven't seen any of those issues...

As unreliable as the previous Plustek 120 was, let's hope this one is better.
Already the 276mb full size scan does not sound promising from a speed or memory standpoint.
 
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