Imacon 949 bulk scans

[findranger]

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Anyone with experience getting 35mm slides bulk scanned via an Imacon 949 batch

feeder?

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According to <a

href="http://www.gt-photography.com/articles/Imacon%20949%20Slide%20Feeder%20Review.pdf"

target="_blank">this article</a>, since the film (mounted only) is not using the

"virtual drum" operation, there is an apparent loss of edge/corner sharpness in

the scans (which the reviewer considers "insignificant", though it's still

noticeable in the samples he provides).

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Given that, does using the batch feeder essentially negate all the benefits of

the Imacon over other dedicated film scanners, or is there still an advantage

over the usual desktop suspects (Coolscan 9000, Minolta Dimage Pro Multi,

Artixscan 120) even with the edge sharpness issue?

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How do the results compare?

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Any info appreciated. Thanks.

[gene_e._mccluney]

I have the Coolscan 9000 and Artixscan 120. There is edge sharpness fall off with

mounted slides with both of these using the standard carriers. The only way to get

optimum sharpness from color slides is to scan them unmounted, and preferrably in a

glass carrier.

[Ed_Ingold]

You can set the focus point for the Nikon, and save it a preset for subsequent scans. It may help to move the focus point away from the center (default) to counteract bulging in the mount.

[fourfa]

I hope someone sees this thread if I top it... Looking for an experienced answer to the original question. A well-known local pro lab (Calypso) recently slashed their price for 120MB/16bit Imacon 949 scans for mounted slides only, presumably because they bought one of these bulk feeders. I'm looking at having my parents' whole slide archive scanned (probably $0.90 each at their quantity).

[fourfa]

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