[filmscanners] RE: Good $300 scanner for 35mm 120?

2004-06-04 Thread Laurie Solomon
Actually Art, what you say is only true when talking about new dedicated
medium format film scanners.  There may be athe possibility of a few older
models available in or around that price range as used or refurb units on
Ebay or elsewhere.  Ken should check Ebay as well as some of the larger used
equipment web sites like WWW.keh.com, www.calumetphoto.com,
www.bhphotovideo.com, etc.

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 Ken McKaba wrote:

 I've just started exploring film scanners.  Can anyone recommend a
 good one that will handle 35mm  6x6 that is $300?

 Will I be happy with a flatbed with a transparency attachment?


 The question, Ken, is what other choice do you really have witin the
 constraints you suggest.

 A 35mm dedicated film scanner for $300 you can do (the Minolta Dimage
 Scan Dual IV would probably be my suggestion at that price) but, it
 can't do 6x6. In fact, anything that can in a dedicated film scanner
 is going to set you back considerably more than $300.

 Therefore, the option open to you is a flatbed.  Epson has several
 within your budget and some are quite good.  The biggest issue these
 days is probably Newton Rings from film contacting the glass surface.
 It can be a bit of a problem, but there are ways around it vis well
 constructed film carriers.

 Art


 Thanks,
 Ken



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[filmscanners] Re: Good $300 scanner for 35mm 120?

2004-06-03 Thread Austin Smith
I'm going to enjoy the answers to this one.


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[filmscanners] Re: Good $300 scanner for 35mm 120?

2004-06-03 Thread David J. Littleboy

From: Ken McKaba [EMAIL PROTECTED]


I've just started exploring film scanners.  Can anyone recommend a good
one that will handle 35mm  6x6 that is $300?


If you need 6x6, spend a bit more money and get the Epson 4870.

http://www5e.biglobe.ne.jp/~longnose/scanner_test.html

 Will I be happy with a flatbed with a transparency attachment?

If your 35mm use is minimal, and 6x6 is your main camera, the 4870 may keep
you happy.

David J. Littleboy
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Tokyo, Japan


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