Scanning...

[hitmanh]

I'm slowly starting to build up a collection of 6x4.5 and 6x9 negatives... but I'm lacking a scanner. How do you do it? Get it done professionally? Flatbed and some kind of negative adapter?

Anyone recommend some in the UK to get it done?

Cheers

Matt

 

[jan normandale]

I usually have them scanned at the lab. I'm beginning to consider a scanner though.

 

[mervynyan]

I scan 6x7 using epson 4990 flatbed. I think you can select any flatbed scanners, provided they come with the different size grid.

 

[hitmanh]

I scan 6x7 using epson 4990 flatbed. I think you can select any flatbed scanners, provided they come with the different size grid.

Cheers, the 4990 is one I'm looking at, the price isn't to high, and it seems to get good reviews.

Matt

 

[rogue_designer]

if it's for a client - I have it drum scanned at the lab. But for myself, for prints under 16x20 I scan 6x6-4x5 films on an Epson flatbed (35mm on a nikon film scanner).

Still saving for my imacon 😉

 

[hitmanh]

if it's for a client - I have it drum scanned at the lab. But for myself, for prints under 16x20 I scan 6x6-4x5 films on an Epson flatbed (35mm on a nikon film scanner).

Still saving for my imacon 😉

Cheers, that's what I thought would be the case. I'm planning on getting a dedicated 35mm scanner when funds allow, but I think I will go for a flatbed first, as it will allow me to scan pretty much everything I shoot now.

Thanks

Matt

 

[Robert]

I have just bought a fuji GW670 camera and looking at test reports, plan to buy an Epson 4990 scanner.

 

[wdenies]

With some precautions Epson will not disappoint you.
Why not going for the V700?
Do a search on this site. You will find more than enough threads dealing with Epson scanning.
Software:
If you are a newcomer in the scanning world, do not start directly with Silverfast/Vuescan. Both programs have a steep learning curve. Initial results could be disappointing. First gain experience with Epsonscan (it is free). If after a while you find this program has some limitations, you can still go for another, but in the meantime one collected a lot of experience.
Compared to cars: a Porche is better than a beatle, but it is not the car to put in the hands of a newbie.

A happy Epson user

Wim

 

[Jamie123]

Silverfast is actually quite easy to use. I found it much easier than Epsonscan especially for medium format film. The only problem is that the Silverfast SE version you get with the scanner downsamples color 48bit to 24bit and b/w 16bit to 8bit and it doesn't do batch scanning.

 

[bunkawen14]

Here's a Ken Rockwell writeup of the Epson 4990. I use one and am also impressed.

http://www.kenrockwell.com/epson/4990.htm

 

[rpsawin]

Hitmanh,

I am in a similar situation as I am accumulating 6x6 & 6x7 negs and trans. My experience with having mf negs scanned by a processing lab has not been good. Frankly the scans were crap....overpriced at that.

One of the local pro stores rents the Nikon 9000 scanner. If I pick it up late afternoon on Friday and return it first thing Monday morning I only get charged for one day. So, I will accumulate enough mf work to make it worth my time to rent this scanner.

It's possible that you may have something locally like this in Cambridge.