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35mm scanners Anonymous
For a long while I've been meaning to buy a scanner capable of digitizing my 35mm negatives. However I am poor & don't want to spend £100+ on a decent dedicated 35mm scanner (my father has the Plustek Opticfilm 7200i which works very well but is still £125+).

What are the advantages of a dedicated 35mm scanner compared to a flatbed like the Epson Perfection V200 (pic related) that comes with slide/negative trays? I can get the Epson for £60 delivered, so is the Plustek really worth double the price? An added bonus of the Epson would be that I can scan other stuff as well (artbooks etc.).

Experience, comparisons of the two options, recommendations of good dedicated/flatbed, etc. If anybody can upload examples to compare (to /hr/) that would be awesome.
>> Anonymous
>>203073
- better dynamic range
- usually slightly faster
- some 35mm scanners can take uncut film
>> Anonymous
>>203081

Not bothered about speed or uncut film, how big a difference in dynamic range are we talking about?
>> Anonymous
If you're using a PC with a SCSI card, look for a Polaroid Sprintscan 4000. Good scanners, and they go for almost nothing used now. Also, check out older Nikon 35mm film scanners. Everything from the second generation on have been quite usable.
>> Anonymous
Plustek. 7200dpi.

L O L
>> Anonymous
>>203236
I don't run any machines with SCSI slots any longer. I would rather have something I can attach to my main machine over USB than resurrect an old beige box just for scanning (I had already considered this option).

>>203239
Do you have first hand experience? I do & it was pretty good.
>> Anonymous
>>203254

A 7200dpi scanner which gives out 2900dpi (less, if you scan with smaller than 7200dpi setting is) is just BAD:

Under 50% of advertised performance. That's just lol.

I mean it would be ok for a flatbed, but they claim it's a real film scanner... also the dynamic range sucks. Blocks up shadows and cuts highlights.

I'd rather buy a used Minolta Scan Dual IV or some other real film scanner. But of course everyone can do their informed decisions... personally I hate shitty scanning quality with passion. It's waste of good, sharp film.
>> Anonymous
Oh, and I really forgot:

Vorschau 0:25 min
Scan mit 2000 dpi Auflösung 1:05 min
Scan mit 3600 dpi Auflösung 1:15 min
Scan mit 4000 dpi Auflösung 4:05 min
Scan mit 7200 dpi Auflösung 4:25 min

4½ minutes to scan at full dpi :0
>> Anonymous
>>203275
Isn't that fucking long for a frame?
>> Anonymous
use your father's
>> Anonymous
>>203330

He lives 400 miles away.
>> Anonymous
>>203275
wow, this is insane

I reshoot old film with a DSLR because I'm cheap, and while 6MP resolution and no dust removal suck, it takes 15 seconds per frame including cleaning and loading it into the holder.