v500 is here and works quite good

[martin-f5]

the only thing I dislike is the neg. holder,
when the film is not flat,
nothing handles it

 

[wray]

Martin, glad you finally received your V500. Well done image there! Yes, they are decent scanners for the money and I do have to agree about the film holders.

 

[martin-f5]

hey Wray great to hear from you,
did you scan negs with holder?
is that possible?


this is a print scan
and I think it comes closer to my way

 

[martin-f5]

a second neg. scan

 

[wray]

A-h-h, two more well done images! Prints do scan well don't they? Yes, I'm still using the stock film holders. Here's a scan I just did this morning of an old "Woodie" from an auto show this weekend.

 

[martin-f5]

that's a great shot,
negativ scan?
are your negativs flat?

do you know that:
http://www.betterscanning.com/scanning/insert35.html

 

[wray]

It's Fuji Superia 400 shot a 200 ISO. Yes, I've seen those glass inserts and seriously considering purchasing.

 

[martin-f5]

number 3, and still wondering

 

[martin-f5]

and the last for this night

 

[Senmu]

I use a Nikon Coolscan V ED for my 35mm scans, but recently picked up a V500 for medium format. I never used the stock, flimsy, floppy, 2-frame-only film holders. I had already ordered the variable height holders from betterscanning.com, and I love them. I also use VueScan exclusively on both 35mm & 120. Great results. I find I always scan at 3200dpi rather than the available 6400 though. I haven't needed the 180mb(!) files from 6400dpi. The 50mb files from 3200dpi suffice!

Oh, and I looked at the V750 before purchasing. As far as I can tell, the V750 would be mandatory if I wanted 4x5 or 8x10 scans (shudder.... haven't bitten that yet.... but...) with its second lens. But the V500 is better than okay for 6x6 (with the aftermarket holders) and I much much much prefer the LED backlight instead of fluorescent, for ease of use, immediate startup, evenness of lighting, and ecological friendliness.

 

[martin-f5]

and now, color dia scanns:

 

[Pherdinand]

the 35mm holders for the v700 are quite fine. The 120 holders are not so fine, if the film is curled, but i still manage with them. The scanners' DOF is quite large. Just have to make sure the film does not cur so much that it would touch the scanner glass!

 

[martin-f5]

6x4,5 Mamyia TriX in Rodinal 1+50 (grainy !)
and Denis is chocking

 

[martin-f5]

second choice

 

[P. Lynn Miller]

Ray,

Didn't you used to use a 4490? As you know I am looking for a medium format scanner and have a chance to get a 4490 at a good price.

 

[martin-f5]

the mf filmholder is much better than the 35mm one,
some years ago I had a problem....

 

[martin-f5]

power yoga
old film but still great to scan

 

[martin-f5]

I know, I have to stop it,
but 6x7 neg. had to be tested
full and coped

 

[PATB]

Martin, thank you so much for the post. I am still looking for a MF (6x7) scanner and appreciate your V500 samples. Excellent photography.

 

[P. Lynn Miller]

Martin,

You do not need to stop on my part. I am enjoying your photos. Thanks posting these scans as I am looking for a medium format scanner at the moment.