Thinking of getting a coolscan 9000 instead Plustek 120

[rustyiar]

Hi all,

After seeing the focus problem with Plustek 120, I'm thinking of getting a coolscan 9000 instead. Of course repairing 9000 would be a big problem tho.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/29504544@N08/8478589372/in/photostream/


My questions is, If Plustek make glass holder with height adjustment, would it be better for printing large than coolscan 9000?

Does anyone know if Plustek planning to make glass holder with height adjustment?

Thanks,

 

[SixSeven]

Have you considered getting an 'entry level' Imacon like the 343 or older Flextight Photo? No focus issues, no messing with holders, Hasselblad still services them, and strangely enough they are cheaper than the 9000's these days. The Nikons are extremely overvalued and have been since being discontinued.

 

[Oren Grad]

Nikon USA does still repair the Coolscan 9000. They did jack up their repair charges across the board earlier this year, though, so a major overhaul, if needed, is likely to be pricey.

 

[kanzlr]

May I mention the obvious: People who have a problem with the scanner post about it online. People with correctly adjusted scanners don't do (as often).

I have the Plustek 120 at home and at least mine matches my LS-4000 for sharpness.
The Coolscan is now sold and getting the Plustek was also a matter of having a modern unit with warranty.

As far as I get it scanning with a drum scanner takes more time to mount the image on the drum, am I right?

with the Plustek I put two 6 image strips in the holder and scan one after one at a rather quick pace.

 

[craygc]

Just as a note [I have a 9000 so for me this is just something to keep in mind if and when it fails] Another scanning approach

 

[Calzone]

Have you considered getting an 'entry level' Imacon like the 343 or older Flextight Photo? No focus issues, no messing with holders, Hasselblad still services them, and strangely enough they are cheaper than the 9000's these days. The Nikons are extremely overvalued and have been since being discontinued.

This is my thinking. I'm new to digital (bought a Monochrom as my first digital), and this seems like a likely way to go.

Cal

 

[thegman]

I've not used either, but results online show that both the Nikon and Plustek can get very good results indeed. We're talking expensive kit here though, so I'd be looking for the ability to service, and ideally, a warranty.