Reflecta Proscan 7200

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I have been thinking of buying a better scanner for myself (i use a canon 4400 right now) for a while now and i have read a few positive things about this scanner. At first i was thinking about buying an LS-50 or a minolta 5400 but after watching ebay for a while i decided to give this scanner a chance( the prices are wild out there). However i can't seem to find any full size scans, or a a crop. So are there any users willing to show some scans? And also another question, is the it-8 calibration effective when scanning negative films, or only when scanning transparencies?
Thanks,
Dragos
 
I read that review, that was the exact review which got my atention. But i would like to hear from people who actually used it and also the review doesn't seem to heave any full size scans.
 
pufy said:
I read that review, that was the exact review which got my atention. But i would like to hear from people who actually used it and also the review doesn't seem to heave any full size scans.
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Hmm... how come I have never heard of this brand. I thought it's a rebrand of Plustek from Taiwan or something like that.

Most of us who use Nikon Coolscan need to be aware of other film-only scanners like these because one day, we'll need a replacement.
 
I own a 7200 and can confirm that it's a re-branded Pacific Image PrimeFilm 7250u. I use it mostly to scan color negatives and slide film once in a while, never tired black and white negatives. It works well enough for me.

The scanner is slow at high resolutions, but then my color negatives don't have much resolution anyway. Scanning many images is painful because you have to advance the film by hand for every frame. An additional flatbed scanner to make contact sheets is a very good idea.

The color calibration probably only works with slides and additional software. The software that comes with the scanner does not work on mac os x but runs fine on windows.

EDIT: I just realized that you ask for the Proscan 7200. My comments above refer to the CrystalScan 7200, which has fewer automation. Mea culpa...
 
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Having to advance each frame by hand would be the killer for me ... no thanks!

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It is also the same with me, Keith. Therefore I would prefer the Reflecta RPS 7200 Professional (aka Pacific Image PrimeFilm 7250Pro3). It can scan a whole roll.

Greg
 
I had one.

Good for a sharp 3600 dpi.

Mine did best with B+W film.
Color film, especially negatives streaked on one side, but that could have just been my scanner.

It will scan an entire roll. but it does not have a positive feed, IE it is friction drive and just counts steps, not sprocket holes like a Nikon.

That said I thought it was worth the $, but recently I found a Minolta 5400 for $300 so I snagged that scanner.

Sample scans I did with the PI 7250 pro (same scanner).
BTW these are the same as the old Kodak scanners, just more rez.

http://www.pbase.com/tammons/pi_7250_pro_3_test_scans
 
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