Recommendation for 35mm scanner

Hello Jonathan, I have used Microtek scanners for a few years and I
have found thier support/helpline very good when I need support. I
would ask them. Tele- 01782 753366 or web site www.microtekeurope.com.
The head office is in Newcastle. Hope you find something, thier
scanners are not over priced.
Best Regards
uglyone25.
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> The KM Scan Dual IV is about the best bang for the buck. With flat beds
> the specs are often inflated and they give disappointing results
> especially with small films. If you want to get into an Epson 4180 or
> 4990, Canon, Microtek, and Umax have equivalents, all are better for
> small films. If you just want to have pics on the web you may get by
> with a cheaper scanner. Just remember film scanners do film the best.
> Some Polaroid 35mm scanners were quite good, but they have a SCSI
> interface and you have no support if there is problems. SCSI scanners
> can be finicky. Pacific Image had a series of film scanners they had
> some very cheap ones, their higher priced scanners had a good
> reputation.

Any particular model recomendations on the SCSI Polaroid scanners? I have
a slew of SCSI-based systems (not to mention all of the extra controllers
and cables laying around), and if a used one could be had inexpensively,
that would make me very happy.

steve
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> Any particular model recomendations on the SCSI Polaroid scanners? I
> have
> a slew of SCSI-based systems (not to mention all of the extra controllers
> and cables laying around), and if a used one could be had inexpensively,
> that would make me very happy.



Polaroid SprintScan Plus was a much-coveted scanner in its
day that can be had for under $150 on eBay nowadays.
Very comparable to Nikon's LS-2000. Both were rated
at 2700 dpi. The SprintScan LE was a cheaper model,
which I'd avoid. Moving up the chain a notch, the SprintScan
4000 can probably be had for around $400 or so.

But as with any SCSI scanner it may take some skill and
patience to get it working with a "modern" PC and OS.

For starters, you'll need to download and install the so-called
ASPI layer, from Adaptec's website. Drivers for any of these
can be downloaded from Polaroid's web site.


rafe b
www.terrapinphoto.com
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I would recommend getting a dedicated film scanner like a decent Minolta or
Nikon.

Lets face it, scanning negatives is a boring, laborious task, so believe me,
you only want to be doing it once. Better to get the best results first
time, so you don't have to do it again in the future.


"Jonathan Sylvestre" <josylvestre.DeleteThis@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I have lots of 35mm films to scan. IM looking for a 35 mm scanner but I
> consider a flat scanner (or an all-in-one printer) that have a support for
> 35mm films.
>
> What I would like to know is :
>
> 1)Is there any 35mm scanner that do a good job but that not too expensive
> (around 200 $, except the Konica - Minolta DiMAGE Scan Dual IV) ?
>
> 2)Can I optain good results with a flat scanner or a all-in-one printer
> (good results and save some time)? (minium resolution of 3200)
>
> 3)Anyone who use the Epson Stylus CX7800 (all-in-one printer)? How is the
35
> mm film scanning ? (and the printing of photos?)
>
> Thank you very much for your help.... I have undreds of films to scan but
> not enough money to spend. I read many reviews but I cant make my mind
>
> Thank you
>
> Jonathan
>
>
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On Wed, 01 Feb 2006 14:39:19 -0500, Jonathan Sylvestre
<josylvestre DeleteThis @sympatico.ca> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I have lots of 35mm films to scan. IM looking for a 35 mm scanner but I
> consider a flat scanner (or an all-in-one printer) that have a support
> for 35mm films.
>
> What I would like to know is :
>
> 1)Is there any 35mm scanner that do a good job but that not too expensive
> (around 200 $, except the Konica - Minolta DiMAGE Scan Dual IV) ?
> How good (resolution) do you think you need? Who will be your audience
> for your scanned images? If family and progency then DVD player
> sldeshows (even at HDTV resolutions (1080i)) require comparatively low
> $ outlay (<100USD ) for hardware to satisfy this audience.
> 2)Can I optain good results with a flat scanner or a all-in-one printer
> (good results and save some time)? (minium resolution of 3200)
AFAIK, Several current flatbed, zero all-in-one @/>3200ppi for .tif files
or offload to .psd or .psp files or default to similar apps. And
devil-in-details, bundled software provide the playspace for pre- or
post-scan processing? As often raised in this and related
(comp.periphs.scanner) newsgroups, mo-betah to get the best cleanest
raw-est scan then leave it to PSP/PS/ACDSee/Irfanview/... for post-scan
processing.
>
> 3)Anyone who use the Epson Stylus CX7800 (all-in-one printer)? How is
> the 35 mm film scanning ? (and the printing of photos?)
No experience therefore no suggestions.
>
> Thank you very much for your help.... I have undreds of films to scan
> but not enough money to spend. I read many reviews but I cant make my
> mind.
Another factor to consider: are your children still under your roof? Do
you know their teachers' names and attended PTA? Why not? Care to
explain why you are denying your life's real priorities? "The Cat's in
the Cradle..." (Harry Chapin). Every hour of tedious tending to the
feeding of the scanner is an hour of neglect of spouse and offspring, of
neighbor contact and community roots, unless you are already a curmugeonly
spinster hermit of whatever gender. Check out the myriad offerings across
the i'net from folks willing to take your 35mm pos+neg, and allow you to
revert attentions to real life. Oh, Me? My kids have all lived beyond
30yoa, left town and taken their children along, as it should be.
>
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"Jonathan Sylvestre" <josylvestre RemoveThis @sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:F78Ef.6859$Sk1.202964@news20.bellglobal.com...
> Hi,
>
> I have lots of 35mm films to scan. IM looking for a 35 mm scanner but I
> consider a flat scanner (or an all-in-one printer) that have a support for
> 35mm films.
>
> What I would like to know is :
>
> 1)Is there any 35mm scanner that do a good job but that not too expensive
> (around 200 $, except the Konica - Minolta DiMAGE Scan Dual IV) ?
>
> 2)Can I optain good results with a flat scanner or a all-in-one printer
> (good results and save some time)? (minium resolution of 3200)
>
> 3)Anyone who use the Epson Stylus CX7800 (all-in-one printer)? How is the
> 35 mm film scanning ? (and the printing of photos?)
>
> Thank you very much for your help.... I have undreds of films to scan but
> not enough money to spend. I read many reviews but I cant make my mind
>
> Thank you
>
> Jonathan
>

I used a PrimeFilm 1800u - cheap and gave adequate results - one frame at a
time


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In article <F78Ef.6859$Sk1.202964@news20.bellglobal.com>, Jonathan
Sylvestre <josylvestre DeleteThis @sympatico.ca> writes
>Hi,
>
>I have lots of 35mm films to scan. IM looking for a 35 mm scanner but I
>consider a flat scanner (or an all-in-one printer) that have a support for
>35mm films.
>
Personally, if you have a lot of 35nn images to scan, I would recommend
the Nikon LS-5000 with either or both of the SA-30 and SF-210 adapters,
depending on the form your film is stored in. If strips, you can save
on the adapters entirely as the basic scanner includes a strip adapter
and single frame slide adapter.

If you don't mind running back to your PC every 10 minutes for the next
year that it takes to scan your thousands of frames, then you might also
look at the Plustek OpticFilm 7200, which is cheaper and, allegedly,
gets as good results as the Nikon. I can't confirm this first hand, but
it has had good reviews in the press.
--
Kennedy
Yes, Socrates himself is particularly missed;
A lovely little thinker, but a bugger when he's pissed.
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On Fri, 3 Feb 2006 17:42:25 +0000, Kennedy McEwen
<rkm RemoveThis @nospam.demon.co.uk> wrote:

>In article <F78Ef.6859$Sk1.202964@news20.bellglobal.com>, Jonathan
>Sylvestre <josylvestre RemoveThis @sympatico.ca> writes
>>Hi,

>Personally, if you have a lot of 35nn images to scan, I would recommend
Wot a coincidence. Just today I was in my local camera emporium and
the head honcho there said that until now they were recommending both
the high-end Nikon and Minolta scanners, unless you wanted to buy a
drum scanner for twenty grand!

Now they are going to recommend Nikon only. And of course for me I
"need" both the SF-210 and SA-30 adapters. However, I was wondering
if the strip scanner that comes with the scanner automatically
advances the film frame by frame for batch scanning.


>the Nikon LS-5000 with either or both of the SA-30 and SF-210 adapters,
>depending on the form your film is stored in. If strips, you can save
>on the adapters entirely as the basic scanner includes a strip adapter
>and single frame slide adapter.

I should add that if I want 8000 line resolution, instead of the 4000
that the Nikon gives me, I can rent this scanner for $55/hour! That's
a great argument for going digital!

Father Kodak
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Thank you very much for your answers.

I'll go with a 35 mm scanner.
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On Sun, 5 Feb 2006 16:56:58 +0000, Kennedy McEwen
<rkm.RemoveThis@nospam.demon.co.uk> wrote:

>
>>
>>How in heck did you find out about this great hack?
>
>Comparison of the two adapters after buying an SA-30 adapter myself and
>then tracing which connector pins the link went to with a meter.
>
>> I think you just
>>saved me about $450!
>
>Glad to have helped.
>
>>Any other inspired ideas like this one?
>>
>Yes - make sure you open the aperture at the back of the scanner and
>have a container to collect the film before feeding a roll into it!

No problem. For the $450 I just saved (in advance) I'm sure that I
can think of _something_.

Father Kodak
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