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Photo Forum / Film Photography / Film and Labs / June 2004how to scan 120 films?
I am looking for the best way (affordable one!) to scan my 120 roll films. Thanks for any comments/advices,  SignatureEmmanuel > I am looking for the best way (affordable one!) to scan my 120 roll films. > Thanks for any comments/advices, Where do you live? Ravi > I am looking for the best way (affordable one!) to scan my 120 roll films. > Thanks for any comments/advices, there was a thread about this in rec.photo.equipment.medium-format and a lot of people reccommended the Epson 4870 flatbed scanner as an affordable option. a transmissive scanner would probably give better results, but they cost a hell of a lot more. alternatively, some professional labs will process your film, scan it and put it on CD, but this can vary in price from place to place and if you shoot a lot of film, would probably work out the most expensive in the long run, but it means that you dont have to pay out a lot in one go. hope that helps -Tom There are Epson flatbed scanners that scan film by transmitted light. The illuminator is *just* wide enough to cover 6x9cm negatives, I think. I have one, but not right here, and am not sure of the model number. On 35mm film, it's considerably inferior to my Nikon Coolscan. I bought the Epson for scanning printed materials, not film. But it does scan film. > I am looking for the best way (affordable one!) to scan my 120 roll films. > Thanks for any comments/advices, Scan 119, then repeat once more. My country is so poor.... we have only ONE blind mouse..... ....for a long time he wore thick glasses.... He's diabetic, you know, and we could not afford the insulin... He faces further amputations...the farmer's wife has already cut off his tail..... As usual, very useful answer Mr Scarpitti.... thanks! SignatureEmmanuel > > I am looking for the best way (affordable one!) to scan my 120 roll films. > > Thanks for any comments/advices, [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > He faces further amputations...the farmer's wife has already cut off his tail..... > I am looking for the best way (affordable one!) to scan my 120 roll films. > Thanks for any comments/advices, I would suggest you to find on eBay a used Agfa semipro scanner, like the DuoScan T2500. The quality would not be as good as with a dedicated film scanner, but I have acceptable results with my f40 which has a much lower resolution and a lower Dmax (I can send APS dias to Agfanet print labs and get them printed in 13*18 with a correct quality)... > I am looking for the best way (affordable one!) to scan my 120 roll films. > Thanks for any comments/advices, A Kodak 3570 scanner sold for $103.50 on eBay this month. (I missed it.) I've used one before for 35mm and 120 film. It is old, but produces excellent results. The biggest limitation is that it requires a SCSI interface. If I see another one at that price, I'll buy it. > > I am looking for the best way (affordable one!) to scan my 120 roll films. > > Thanks for any comments/advices, [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > excellent results. The biggest limitation is that it requires a SCSI > interface. If I see another one at that price, I'll buy it. Keep in mind that the original 3570 has been service discontinued and parts are no longer available... but at $103, you could consider it disposable. The 3570 plus is still serviceable, but commands a higher price. Check out mainphoto.com. The can do this service > I am looking for the best way (affordable one!) to scan my 120 roll films. > Thanks for any comments/advices, |
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