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From: George Ferreira on 4 Nov 2007 13:00
Hello everyone,

I'm a semi newbie with digital/film photography(have worked a little bit on
some digital photography progams, etc). Just need some advice, though. I
want to do a project where I'd like to scan all of my parents' old film and
possibly photos into a computer for at first for archival purposes(film and
photos are in original sleeves but might be mixed up) . I've got probably
about a 100 sets of film, so ideally I'd scan each of them in first without
scanning photos. Could one of you recommend a multiformat film scanner?
I've got film in largely 130/135 film, then have some odd ones in 110, aps,
and 35mm. Would you recommend a good film scanner (or possible
document/film scanner combo) with good optics and possibly reliable
autocorrection given the amount of film I have? I've also got some photos
to scan but I'd like to have quality scans, even if i'd have to get two
seperate devices.

George


From: tomm42 on 5 Nov 2007 09:12
On Nov 4, 1:00 pm, "George Ferreira" <gf...(a)northrock.bm> wrote:
> Hello everyone,
>
> I'm a semi newbie with digital/film photography(have worked a little bit on
> some digital photography progams, etc). Just need some advice, though. I
> want to do a project where I'd like to scan all of my parents' old film and
> possibly photos into a computer for at first for archival purposes(film and
> photos are in original sleeves but might be mixed up) . I've got probably
> about a 100 sets of film, so ideally I'd scan each of them in first without
> scanning photos. Could one of you recommend a multiformat film scanner?
> I've got film in largely 130/135 film, then have some odd ones in 110, aps,
> and 35mm. Would you recommend a good film scanner (or possible
> document/film scanner combo) with good optics and possibly reliable
> autocorrection given the amount of film I have? I've also got some photos
> to scan but I'd like to have quality scans, even if i'd have to get two
> seperate devices.
>
> George


For this type of work the Epson V700 is an excellent scanner. The one
I have is better than my LS2000, faster, more dynamic range and equal
sharpness. My Nikon had just come back from being overhauled at Nikon
too. No doubt that the LS4000/5000 would be better but the V700 does a
very good job. Being able to scan 12 slides or 20 35mm negs at a time,
without an adapter, is also an advantage. It is a very good scanner
and would be ideal for your project.
That said the first thing to do is to edit is to severely edit the
images, quicker than scanning and drops your scanning load. Scanning
no matter what scanner takes a long time.

Tom

From: Allan Sheppard on 5 Nov 2007 14:49
Hi George,
I have a V700 which I am using to scan my collection of slides, negs
(colour & BW), and prints.
So far I have done ~ 8500 negs, 1000 slides and several hundred prints
mostly family history stuff.

No problems so far and I am pleased with the results. I am retired so
I have the time on rainy days to feed the monster.
The V700 does 24 35mm negs at a time - a previous poster mentioned 20.

I would recomend looking for suitable software to make editing easier
- I am using Lightroom which allows me to modify groups of similar
scans together which saves on time.

I hope this helps
Allan

>Hello everyone,
>
>I'm a semi newbie with digital/film photography(have worked a little bit on
>some digital photography progams, etc). Just need some advice, though. I
>want to do a project where I'd like to scan all of my parents' old film and
>possibly photos into a computer for at first for archival purposes(film and
>photos are in original sleeves but might be mixed up) . I've got probably
>about a 100 sets of film, so ideally I'd scan each of them in first without
>scanning photos. Could one of you recommend a multiformat film scanner?
>I've got film in largely 130/135 film, then have some odd ones in 110, aps,
>and 35mm. Would you recommend a good film scanner (or possible
>document/film scanner combo) with good optics and possibly reliable
>autocorrection given the amount of film I have? I've also got some photos
>to scan but I'd like to have quality scans, even if i'd have to get two
>seperate devices.
>
>George
>
From: Raphael Bustin on 5 Nov 2007 22:31
On Sun, 4 Nov 2007 14:00:06 -0400, "George Ferreira"
<gferr(a)northrock.bm> wrote:

>Hello everyone,
>
>I'm a semi newbie with digital/film photography(have worked a little bit on
>some digital photography progams, etc). Just need some advice, though. I
>want to do a project where I'd like to scan all of my parents' old film and
>possibly photos into a computer for at first for archival purposes(film and
>photos are in original sleeves but might be mixed up) . I've got probably
>about a 100 sets of film, so ideally I'd scan each of them in first without
>scanning photos. Could one of you recommend a multiformat film scanner?
>I've got film in largely 130/135 film, then have some odd ones in 110, aps,
>and 35mm. Would you recommend a good film scanner (or possible
>document/film scanner combo) with good optics and possibly reliable
>autocorrection given the amount of film I have? I've also got some photos
>to scan but I'd like to have quality scans, even if i'd have to get two
>seperate devices.
>
>George


For 35 mm film, it's hard to bet the Nikon LS-V and LS-5000.

The LS-V can be had for around $500 new. There's
really not much under $5K-$10K that can beat it.

I wouldn't bother with the LS-2000. If you want to save
money, you're better off with one of the newer Epson
film/flatbed scanners -- if for no other reason than having
a USB/Firewire connection and current drivers. The
LS-2000 uses SCSI, which can be a pain on newer
computers. Yes, it can be done, but it can be painful.

Evidence I've seen (from sample scans and reviews, etc.)
indicates that the Epson V700 more or less matches the
old Nikon LS-2000 in effective sharpness and resolution.


rafe b
www.terrapinphoto.com
From: Barry Watzman on 5 Nov 2007 23:27
SCSI really isn't a problem. You buy an Adaptec 2940 card on E-Bay for
less than $5 (less than $10 with shipping), put it in the machine
(Windows has built-in drivers), install drivers & software, connect the
scanner (cables can also be had for less than $10) and you are all set.
Would I rather have USB? Sure, and no argument that the LS-5000 is
better. But it's about $300 more, which in this case is more than
double the cost of an LS-2000 or LS-30. More money always buys better
stuff, but some people want to do this on a limited budget.


Raphael Bustin wrote:
> On Sun, 4 Nov 2007 14:00:06 -0400, "George Ferreira"
> <gferr(a)northrock.bm> wrote:
>
>> Hello everyone,
>>
>> I'm a semi newbie with digital/film photography(have worked a little bit on
>> some digital photography progams, etc). Just need some advice, though. I
>> want to do a project where I'd like to scan all of my parents' old film and
>> possibly photos into a computer for at first for archival purposes(film and
>> photos are in original sleeves but might be mixed up) . I've got probably
>> about a 100 sets of film, so ideally I'd scan each of them in first without
>> scanning photos. Could one of you recommend a multiformat film scanner?
>> I've got film in largely 130/135 film, then have some odd ones in 110, aps,
>> and 35mm. Would you recommend a good film scanner (or possible
>> document/film scanner combo) with good optics and possibly reliable
>> autocorrection given the amount of film I have? I've also got some photos
>> to scan but I'd like to have quality scans, even if i'd have to get two
>> seperate devices.
>>
>> George
>
>
> For 35 mm film, it's hard to bet the Nikon LS-V and LS-5000.
>
> The LS-V can be had for around $500 new. There's
> really not much under $5K-$10K that can beat it.
>
> I wouldn't bother with the LS-2000. If you want to save
> money, you're better off with one of the newer Epson
> film/flatbed scanners -- if for no other reason than having
> a USB/Firewire connection and current drivers. The
> LS-2000 uses SCSI, which can be a pain on newer
> computers. Yes, it can be done, but it can be painful.
>
> Evidence I've seen (from sample scans and reviews, etc.)
> indicates that the Epson V700 more or less matches the
> old Nikon LS-2000 in effective sharpness and resolution.
>
>
> rafe b
> www.terrapinphoto.com
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