Convert film to digital..

Hi there

 

I would like to know a good "machine" to convert my 120 film to

digital.

Looking for some quality/price products (as everyone)...but if you

know the best one...name it! :)

 

Thanx for the help

Machine? Do you mean a scanner?<br>

<a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=NavBar&A=search&Q=&ci=1152">Flatbed scanners at B&H</a><br>

<a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?A=search&Q=&a=160_1142&shs=&ci=1151&ac=&Submit.x=9&Submit.y=8">Medium-format film scanners at B&H</a><br>

<a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=NavBar&A=search&Q=&ci=2412">Drum scanners at B&H</a><br>

(You'll have to investigate which flatbeds can scan film)<br><br>

 

There's also some useful (but subjective) information here:<br>

<a href="http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/scanner.htm">www.kenrockwell.com/tech/scanner.htm</a>

Depends on where the final image is intended to go, and how critical you are. Will you be printing, if so then how large, just creating jpegs for a website, or what...? If you're only doing a small limited number of frames, then you can have a lab scan it.

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There are a number of low priced/decent quality scanners that handle 120. At the top-end, there's the Imacons and the Nikon 9000 which are excellent "machines".

I will do both of them priting (not to big) and for the web...but manly the web.

The scanner will do other formats right?

"...convert my 120 film to digital. Looking for some quality/price products..."

 

Easy. Get an Epson 4990 flatbed scanner.

Jack,

 

I've never seen the Epson 49XX in operation. Most of my film is 35mm so I can justify lots of bucks for a high-end 120 scanner but this Epson might fit the bill for the 120 I do have.

 

Do you just plop the naked negative on the flatbed or does Epson provide some sort of carrier? Also, what is their s/w interface like? Anything like Digital ICE provided? Curious...

I owned the Epson 4990 for a few days. It does come with carriers for your film, so you don't just plop them down. And I believe it comes with digital ICE as well. I would probably have kept it if I had enough MF film to scan, but I had to sell my MF equipment for some $, so thee scanner went as well. However, the quality was great, especially for use on the web. I now have a KM Scan Dual IV for my 35, and the quality of 35 scans is better than it was on the Epson, but, then again your needs are MF, and the Epson is awesome there for the price, 1/4 of the dedicated scanners, e.g. Nikon 9000. So good luck.

Jack,

 

Here's an interesting review with lots of pics of the Epson 4990 flatbed scanner.

 

http://www.photo-i.co.uk/Reviews/interactive/Epson%204990/Page%201.htm

since you say you can afford the big bucks then you really should check out the imacon 343, at least try to find some camparison scans.

You did not mention volume. I own a 343 Imacon and a Epson 4990. The 343 is a better scanner but cost 10 times more. You also have to consider what out put and what you are going to do with the file. With the 343 you are limited to a 60x170 mm image. The 4990 you can scan a 8x10 chrome. IF you are going for the best output consider the 343. If you need a larger scan look at the Imacon 646. Generally you should be happy with the 4990. I downloaded a image scanned with the 343. Taken July 2005 All Star Weekend in Detroit.. Film 100 ASA Chrome Fuji. Hasselblad H1 50MM Lens

I was trying to show the detail with the 343 scan in the dark areas. I do not know what resolution or file size to use to be able to see the detail.

thanx for the help everybody