Godfrey
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My photographic druthers have moved around a lot in the past year and some. Nowadays, I'm shooting mostly with the M9 and X2 for digital, and shooting a good deal more 35mm (M4-2 and CL) and 120 (6x6 folders) film again.
I've been scanning 120 format with my still-ancient Epson 2450, having sold the V700 some time past as I didn't really see all that much improvement. The 2450 works well regardless of its age, but I know that, just like with 35mm film, I'll gain a lot more of what my cameras are capable of with a film scanner.
The Nikon Coolscan 9000 is long gone now with good used examples running around $2000 from Ebay.
There's a new Plustek OpticFilm 120 scanner due for release very soon ... here's the B&H link for pre-orders:
bhphotovideo.com - Plustek_Optic_Film_120_Scanner
It going to cost new about the same as the Nikon and includes both 35 and 120 trays. The 120 tray design looks very interesting, with securing bars adjustable for format and individual camera spacing. It looks like an interesting, simple and reliable design. 5300 ppi ... woof, that makes 140+ mpixel.
I'm keeping it in my wish list ... probably wait until next year because I've more than tapped out my camera equipment spending budget this year (!) what with the M9, Bessa III, X2 and all the other purchases...
I've been scanning 120 format with my still-ancient Epson 2450, having sold the V700 some time past as I didn't really see all that much improvement. The 2450 works well regardless of its age, but I know that, just like with 35mm film, I'll gain a lot more of what my cameras are capable of with a film scanner.
The Nikon Coolscan 9000 is long gone now with good used examples running around $2000 from Ebay.
There's a new Plustek OpticFilm 120 scanner due for release very soon ... here's the B&H link for pre-orders:
bhphotovideo.com - Plustek_Optic_Film_120_Scanner
It going to cost new about the same as the Nikon and includes both 35 and 120 trays. The 120 tray design looks very interesting, with securing bars adjustable for format and individual camera spacing. It looks like an interesting, simple and reliable design. 5300 ppi ... woof, that makes 140+ mpixel.
I'm keeping it in my wish list ... probably wait until next year because I've more than tapped out my camera equipment spending budget this year (!) what with the M9, Bessa III, X2 and all the other purchases...
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