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I was wondering if anyone has one for scanning their negatives and if so what are you opinions? I'm needing a scanner and I've heard good things about this one for its price bracket.
 
Stupid question. Just did a search and found lots of positive feed ack and examples.
 
Yes.. I use it, very pleased for the cost. I have upgraded to a Better Scanning negative holder though, and I think (subjectively) that I'm getting a better result. It's certainly better at holding the negative flat (120) than the original supplied with the scanner.
 
I use it for 120 and 5x4 and its great, tbh I think its a bit rubbish for 35mm compared to the V700 series.
 
Interesting. Do you think the output is good enough for A3 prints?
 
I'll tell you in a couple weeks, I plan on getting at least one 120 negative scanned by it printed up to 18x12 by DSCL as a test.
 
Didn't realise you could scan 5x4 on the v500? I thought it was MF only Liam?

I don't really rate the flat beds for scanning 35mm, just down to film flatness issues more than anything else. They are ok for web res.

I have a2 from a MF scan from the the V700 and it was absolutely fine.
 
It can't, I scan 5x4 in two scans and stitch using this to hold the film..

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Designed and made by me when I should have been working....
 
I'm happy enough with my V500 for 35mm, don't need super high DPI as I tend to shoot fast film anyway.
 
my v500 does the job as far as 35mm and 120 are concerned, no need to scan at over 3000 dpi as the files quickly reach large sizes. i intend to upgrade the holders as the plastic ones epson ship with the scanner are flimsy
 
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As a bit of fun and something different I've been shooting with a Sprocket Rocket. The negatives are panoramic 35mm. I'm hoping I can scan them in on this using the Lomo neg holder.
 
KayJay said:
As a bit of fun and something different I've been shooting with a Sprocket Rocket. The negatives are panoramic 35mm. I'm hoping I can scan them in on this using the Lomo neg holder.
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you shouldnt have any problems with that, the epson holder will let you scan 6 frames in a row
 
robhooley167 said:
my v500 does the job as far as 35mm and 120 are concerned, no need to scan at over 2000 dpi as the files quickly reach large sizes.
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I scan at 2400dpi for 6x6 on my Epson 4180, I find that the resulting files are just about comfortable for processing (~5500px each way).
 
Use Vuescan, as it has profiles for different kinds of films. Also for a little difference you might find the V600 which is faster and has a better and bigger holder for 120.
 
Amazon has these at £144.00 incl delivery. Not bad!
 
I have the V500, I use both the epson and vuescan software. Occasionally I find that scanning at a higher res (dpi) and downsizing in photoshop yields better results.

Either way, 120 scanned on a V500 is plenty for most applications. Certainly portfolio size (11x14" prints)
 
Sadly the more I think about it, the more I doubt there will be much of an improvement if I upgrade... the family tree went 4180 > 4490 > V500, and I doubt they've improved that much between then. Not much information on the net about it though, so I may be very wrong if anyone can prove so (and I would appreciate so!).
 
I have friends who still use the 3000 series and love it. Sounds like a pretty capable product line so you're probably right.
 
In truth, what home scanning really needs is a dedicated 35mm and medium format scanner. There's always rumours and various articles about ones 'just around the corner' on fora and flickr and everywhere else, but they rarely ever appear. Need to be affordable of course, not Nikon Coolscan prices... but I guess that will never probably happen, and we'll have to make do with the adequate (at best) flatbed scanning.
 
freecom2 said:
In truth, what home scanning really needs is a dedicated 35mm and medium format scanner. There's always rumours and various articles about ones 'just around the corner' on fora and flickr and everywhere else, but they rarely ever appear. Need to be affordable of course, not Nikon Coolscan prices... but I guess that will never probably happen, and we'll have to make do with the adequate (at best) flatbed scanning.
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I paid £30 for a Nikon Coolscan LS-30 (£40 delivered). Then I only had to get a 64-bit capable SCSI card to run it with Windows 7 - another fiver. Works very well and a lot better than the flatbed.
 
freecom2 said:
In truth, what home scanning really needs is a dedicated 35mm and medium format scanner. There's always rumours and various articles about ones 'just around the corner' on fora and flickr and everywhere else, but they rarely ever appear. Need to be affordable of course, not Nikon Coolscan prices... but I guess that will never probably happen, and we'll have to make do with the adequate (at best) flatbed scanning.
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A wet scan on a V750 is an amazing thing when done by a skillful operator, you may be pleasantly surprised by how capable the top of the line flatbeds are in the right hands
 
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