Havoc
Member
Hi, any suggestions as to what scanner you would advise to use for my Fuji GW690III negs ? I'm looking to spend about £300-£400 UK pounds. Cheers in advance for any feedback or advice, much appreciated.
venchka
Veteran
I would assume that any Epson with medium format capabilites should work. The test would be if the scanner film holders can accept 2 or 3 6x6 frames. I have used two different Epsons, 1680 & 4990, for 6x7 negatives. There is room for 2 6x9 negatives in the film holders. Friends of mine use the v700 & v750 for 6x7 as well. All of the above accept 4x5. When you wish to move up.
Clarification: The Epson medium format holders accept 3 rows of film. The opening is approximately 3 6x6 frames.
The Betterscanning glass holders are probably best.
Clarification: The Epson medium format holders accept 3 rows of film. The opening is approximately 3 6x6 frames.
The Betterscanning glass holders are probably best.
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bobby_novatron
Photon Collector
I have the Epson v700. Wonderful scanner for the money, sounds like it's in your price-range.
As venchka mentioned above, the Epson 700-series can do everything up to 4x5.
I've used mine to scan 6x6, 6x7, and 6x9 negs. Great machine.
As venchka mentioned above, the Epson 700-series can do everything up to 4x5.
I've used mine to scan 6x6, 6x7, and 6x9 negs. Great machine.
Colin Corneau
Colin Corneau
I can echo this, as well. It's been my experience...I'm pretty clueless as to software, tinkering around etc. but the built-in software as well as minor work in Photoshop gives me terrific results.
I'd like to get the Betterscanning glass holders as I've heard they help give even finer results. And I haven't even used the Silverfast software, which I've heard helps fine-tune scans even more (but the interface looks pretty confusing, to me)
filmfan
Well-known
I could not get good scans from the Epson V500, even with medium format. They always came out wayyy oversharpened. I guess I need some software help...
gliderbee
Well-known
They go bigger too: I scan 5x7 and 8x10 with my Epson V700, using the included film area guide.
Stefan.
thegman
Veteran
Epson V700 is great for 6x6, so no reason it can't be great for 6x9 and up, get a BetterScanning kit though.
venchka
Veteran
venchka
Veteran
My version of EpsonScan allows the sharpening to be turned off.
divewizard
perspicaz
I have a Canon 8800F that works fine for 6x9 negatives. However if I was to buy one now I would get the Epson 700 because it has the greater dynamic range needed for positives and can do large format as well.