film scanner advice

[zk-diq]

hmm yea.. it is abit hard to tell..can't really say much from the screen size samples..

you have a drum scanner at home?? wow.. those things are huge...

ya, half a room size, half a ton weight.

lucky only use 230 volt 13 amp plug.

 

[nstclicks]

I have tried using a piece of glass from photoframe, salvaged a glass panel from spoiled scanner, square Cokin diffuser filter, and transparencies (those use classroom OHP projectors) taped down and they all look very good. They allow light from the scanner cover to pass though to provide backlight for the scanning. Glass is best as it is heavier. They definitely outdo the supplied crappy film holders. Their function is to flatten the negs onto the scanner glass and do not affect scan quality. Dirty scanning surface or negs will affect. My film holders are PRs at Semakau landfill now.

I'd be scared about scratching the neg if sandwiching between two pieces of glass. But then I usually drop my negs when trying to load them into the film holder :bsmilie: ! Do you place them directly on the scanner with the other glass on top ?

 

[Genie In A Lightbox]

I'd be scared about scratching the neg if sandwiching between two pieces of glass. But then I usually drop my negs when trying to load them into the film holder :bsmilie: ! Do you place them directly on the scanner with the other glass on top ?

Yes, sandwich in between as you described. Just keep your glass surface clean. If there is excessive curl on your negs, then it may move around as you sandwich with the glass. What I do is I flatten the negs as much as possible for about a day in the sleeves by using heavy books e.g. dictionary, Memiors of LKY, Men In White etc... They are easier to handle this way.

 

[harky]

Hi i bought v600
i like to ask what is the decent dpi i should scan?? so tht i can wash up to... hmm 8R or anyone had other soulution ?

or i scanned 6400dpi is more than euff Hhaaa

 

[Genie In A Lightbox]

My scanner software can allow me to choose scan resolution based on printing size. Not sure about yours.

 

[harky]

it document size but not photo size so it abit diff...

if i scanned @ 6400dpi, it give me 8853 X 5631

 

[kgston]

Hi i bought v600
i like to ask what is the decent dpi i should scan?? so tht i can wash up to... hmm 8R or anyone had other soulution ?

or i scanned 6400dpi is more than euff Hhaaa

you would need your photo to be at least 3000x2400px if you want at least 300dpi resolution at 8R..which equates to approx 2120dpi if you are scanning 35mm film

That said, this is the minimum, more would be merrier...

 

[harky]

oh ok...
some1 told me to use 2400dpi because TRUE maximum optical resolution of the V600 is only 2,400 dpi. Anything beyond that will only add blurry redundant pixels without image information


hmm
as i set the target size as original (100%)
i put 2400dpi, it give me 3296 x 2064

 

[Spectrum]

Does the old Nikon scanner like the Coolscan 9000 ED have a better scan quality too?:think:

 

[kgston]

Does the old Nikon scanner like the Coolscan 9000 ED have a better scan quality too?:think:

in my opinion, yes, but you can take a look for yourself here. A comparision which I did myself. Nothing scientific, but then again, it doesn't need to be

 

[Spectrum]

Btw, is that the right link? I just couldn't access to it. :dunno:

 

[harky]

software use silverfast?

the 2 colour look so diff... :/ but i think is case to case hor?

in my opinion, yes, but you can take a look for yourself
here. A comparision which I did myself. Nothing scientific, but then again, it doesn't need to be

 

[kgston]

Btw, is that the right link? I just couldn't access to it. :dunno:

Yes, it is the right link, I tried it myself, it works^^..

software use silverfast?

the 2 colour look so diff... :/ but i think is case to case hor?

I used to use silverfast for the V700 scans. The colour in my opinion was due to the negafix module, I selected for Kodak Portra 160VC and it gave me this purplish result, maybe I should have just disabled it instead.. But even if you put the colour aside, the difference from what I can see in my scans from both scanners are quite clear..

 

[Spectrum]

I can see the details from the coolscan of a 35mm film size. What if it's a 6x6 or 6x7 size scan?:sweat: Thks for sharing dude.

 

[harky]

v700 colour is too yellow

Yes, it is the right link, I tried it myself, it works^^..



I used to use silverfast for the V700 scans. The colour in my opinion was due to the negafix module, I selected for Kodak Portra 160VC and it gave me this purplish result, maybe I should have just disabled it instead.. But even if you put the colour aside, the difference from what I can see in my scans from both scanners are quite clear..

 

[kgston]

v700 colour is too yellow

Easily solved with calibration, but cost is indeed an issue..

 

[swishbrade]

http://www.photo-i.co.uk/Reviews/interactive/Epson V750/page_1.htm

Detailed review between the Epson V750 (very very close to the V700) and Canon's 9950F and the Nikon LS 9000ED. Hope you enjoy reading it as much as I did.

 

[Greatspider]

Hi guys... any idea what is the best way to remove dust on scanner and films during scanning? Is there any shops selling special brushes or blower for such purpose?

After scanning, is there any right way to store films? It seems that films will also turn mouldy if I leave them in the plastic blacket sheets that come with it after development.

If I intend to get a good scanner so that I need not spend S$8 for each roll of film scanning at 16bit, could CanoScan 9000F give equivalent scanning result?

Thanks in advance.

 

[kgston]

Hi guys... any idea what is the best way to remove dust on scanner and films during scanning? Is there any shops selling special brushes or blower for such purpose?

After scanning, is there any right way to store films? It seems that films will also turn mouldy if I leave them in the plastic blacket sheets that come with it after development.

If I intend to get a good scanner so that I need not spend S$8 for each roll of film scanning at 16bit, could CanoScan 9000F give equivalent scanning result?

Thanks in advance.

As far as i know, there aren't any special brushes or blowers for film scanning. You can use ur normal lens dust blower.. but sometimes dust can be especially sticky with the static charge.. for that you can get compressed air cans to blow them off.. but they can be quite ex.. you can find them at challenger, slightly less than $20/can. I think digital ICE/FARE does a reasonable job with much less hassle though..

As for storing film, some people recommend using acid free paper film sleeves.. I dunno how much are they better compared to the stock plastic sleeves though.. $0.50/sheet at ruby..rather exp.. Important thing is to store them in a non humid and dark place. Dry cabinet would be good.

The canoscan 9000F can indeed give better resolution compared to 16base (i dun think you mean 16bit..photo shops don't usually offer 16bit scans) scans at the shops outside but I can't say for sure about the image quality as I have never used one before or seen a full hi res scan from it.

 

[Genie In A Lightbox]

Hi guys... any idea what is the best way to remove dust on scanner and films during scanning? Is there any shops selling special brushes or blower for such purpose?

After scanning, is there any right way to store films? It seems that films will also turn mouldy if I leave them in the plastic blacket sheets that come with it after development.

If I intend to get a good scanner so that I need not spend S$8 for each roll of film scanning at 16bit, could CanoScan 9000F give equivalent scanning result?

Thanks in advance.

Get those soft bristle brush from bras basah art and craft stores. You can use lens blower to blow off some dust too. You also need chamois cloth or lint free cloth to wipe the glass surface at times. You can consider wearing cotton gloves to prevent finger print smudges.

Negatives should be stored at cool dry place. Once your negs build up, you need cupboard for your files. Any film sleeves will do. But usually the ring files are special type to fit the size and holes of the sleeves.

Save the trouble and get the lab to scan for you. Use the time saved to shoot more or do other useful things. Flatbed scanners are just mediocre in scan quality. If you just want to scan for Flickr, they are sufficient. I still think lab scan by noritsu film scanners are better.