What scanner do you use?

[Jamie123]

Epson 4990 for "digital contacts" and Nikon 9000 for final scans.

 

[thomasw_]

If I ever give up wet printing, then I'd get as good a scanner for film as I could afford. But as I only scan with the aim of posting to flickr, I can't justify the cost of a scanner better than the V700.

As an aside: I dislike the entire process of digitizing images, whereas the wet printing/developing process is actually enjoyable. --->Is anyone else with me in this?

 

[yoyo22]

Coolscan 5000 ED with a modified SA-21 feeder which acts as an SA-30 for batch-scanning entire filmstrips.

 

[Nikon Bob]

When I want a really good scan I use a Minolta DS Elite 5400 V1 otherwise i just have the film processed and CD only. I would hate to see the 5400 die on me. Then it would be digital all the way with the D700.

Bob

 

[Chriscrawfordphoto]

Nikon 8000ED. Was fortunate enough to be able to get one right when they first came out many years ago and it has worked perfectly ever since. The scan quality is magnificent, fully equal to wet prints.

 

[ReeRay]

Just extending this.

Taking the various film factors, i.e. trannie and neg, which side do you scan UP.

I see various comments ref neg MUST BE emulsion side DOWN and trannie emulsion side UP.

Personally I can't see the difference!

I realise that film flatness and bending with the heat is a factor but this aside (which I can control) is there any gain in sharpness with the UP and Down choice?

 

[amateriat]

ReeRay: Most scanners designed with film scanning in mind require film to be put in the included film holder(s) oriented a particular way, usually indicated by markings on the holder. Experimenting shouldn't hurt, but going against stated instructions for your scanner might not get you anywhere.


- Barrett