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sage !i/euDJmWr2
Hay /p/, quick gear question;

I need a film scanner, I don't have the money for anything too grand though, think flatbed pricing. What should I look out for? I'd prefer a dedicated film scanner, but I know cheaper ones are rare, so I'm open to film-capable flatbeds as well.

Who has any experience with these? Any advice?

Pic unrelated.
>> Anonymous
I DONT GET IT ARE YOU A GIANT
>> sage !i/euDJmWr2
>>238101
Coincidentally...
>> sage !i/euDJmWr2
Bumping because I need answers
>> Anonymous
instead buy a camera made in this century
>> Anonymous
sage for sage
>> sage !i/euDJmWr2
>>238113
Saging a thread at the top of the page. My, you're a smart one!

>>238112
My Bessa was made in 2002. K thx.
>> Anonymous
I was looking for a slide/film scanner recently and I found that you generally have a choice between a low-end scanner from Canon (CanoScan 4400F/8800F) or Epson (Perfection V200) or a no-name slide/film scanner off ebay. Out of the scanners mentioned, the Epson seems to get better reviews overall, but there's advantages to both I think. Depends on your budget though, for me it was around 100 dollars, but in the fun world of European electronics pricing.
>> Anonymous
>>238116

protip: saging doesn't do shit when you're on one of 4chan's slowest boards anyway.

but still, it's nice to see you butthurt.
>> sage !i/euDJmWr2
>>238118
I'm looking at the Plustek Opticfilm 7200 right now. The few reviews Ive found have seemed fairly positive, but I'm kind of wary on it. It's around $160, which I can afford.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16838108112&nm_mc=OTC-Froogle&cm_mmc=OTC
-Froogle-_-Scanners-_-Plustek-_-38108112
>> sage !i/euDJmWr2
>>238119
lol, not butthurt. Thanks for your concern.
and a protip back at you...saging does nothing period. It doesn't bump the thread; that's it.
LOL SAGING BECAUSE I'M AT THE TOP ANYWAY
>> Anonymous
>>238124

pics of you or gtfo, sage
>> sage !i/euDJmWr2
bumping because I need answers
>> Anonymous
Just save up for a couple weeks and get a coolscan IV. Going for a cheapo one is just wasting money because you're going to end up having to rescan the shit anyway.
>> sage !i/euDJmWr2
>>238148
the school has an expensive scanner I can get access to whenever, Im just looking for something on the low-end that's fairly portable.

I think I'm gonna go with the one I linked to earlier. The only problems I've heard of anyone having so far are installation issues, which I think I can handle.
>> Lynx !!KY+lVSl0s2m
I have the epson v200 and U wouldn't do it again. You can't scan anything transparent bigger then a 35mm slide and I dearly want to scan 120 film. I can see how it would get good reviews, its very user friendly and will hold your hand as much or as little as you want to. I just don't use it enough to justify the cost, I shoot maybe 2-3 rolls of film per month and I'd probably be happier with the scans from the print shop I go to (not a camera store).
>> Anonymous
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accept no substitute
>> Anonymous
>>238190
Accept no substitute for what? Another flatbed with film holders? Usable, sure, but far from dedicated film-scanner quality.
>> Anonymous
Epson make some very nice flatbed scanners capable of scanning film at a good resolution and quality.
>> Anonymous
Oh yeah - what's the budget?
>> Anonymous
if you don't need to scan 120, nikon's base model dedicated scanner can be had for around 500 bucks. If you need to scan 120, microtek makes a number of hybrid dedicated/flatbed scanners that can be had significantly cheaper than a nikon dedicated 120 scanner.
>> Anonyfag of Borneo !bHymOqU5YY
>>238190
Delicious flat bed.
>> Serenar !m827jEgWi.
100ish gets you a used Epson 4490, which you may want to look into. I'm saving for one now.