toni_nikkanen Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 <p>Well, Plustek did reportedly promise it for mid-July and it's not mid-July yet, so it would be fair to give them a couple more days before getting all demandful.<br> that said, i'm itching to see some hands-on test results...</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_druziak Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 <p>Not sure where you heard the July date. My guess is that it was from one of the support groups at Plustek. We have not officially announced it but we are looking at a September availability. The last I heard is the SilverFast has been integrated and production has started.<br> We will have images when we make the formal announcement. Around the same time as the announcement, you should see pre-order pages at many of the on line photo retailers.<br> Let me know if you have any specific questions. markdruziak (at) plustek.com<br> Mark </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toni_nikkanen Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 <p>Thanks for the update Mark! The July I picked up from the previous page of this thread, where someone said they called Plustek and was told Mid-July. Now we can disregard that bit of info since we have this valuable update from you.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihmemies Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 <p>I don't know if it has been asked, but does the scanner have fixed focus or can the focus be adjusted?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_druziak Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Toni, I'm not so sure how valuable my update is, but thanks for the kind words. Antti, the scanner has fixed focus, but the holders are patent pending to hold the film flat. There are some photos on our Facebook page that show the holders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toni_nikkanen Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 <p>If it's possible to get sharp edge-to-edge scans from 120 film with the Opticfilm 120 fixed focus approach you guys deserve a few patents granted for it. </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael_przewrocki1 Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 <p>I should have a negaflat by beseler-like flattening system. So which is your facebook-adress?Any news? Will you show it at photokina?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_druziak Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 <p>Here is our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Plustek-Technology/169691449783876<br> Yes the scanner will be in the Plustek booth at Photokina: Hall 3 Booth 13A</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g._l. Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 <p>What are the advantages/disadvantages of a fixed focus scanner for high-quality scanning?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piotr_stanislawski Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 <p>2000 GBP for pre-order:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.wexphotographic.com/buy-plustek-120-opticfilm-medium-format-scanner/p1531677" target="_blank">http://www.wexphotographic.com/buy-p...anner/p1531677</a><br /><br />No thanks.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toni_nikkanen Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 <p>Ok then it's not for you. But lots of people have paid more than that for a Coolscan 9000, and the Plustek is hopefully better. So I think that if it fulfills the promise, it will sell.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piotr_stanislawski Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 <p>Most people expected it in range $1500-2000 and there were willing to pay it, not more. For now it's "better" on a paper only, tests will show if it's close to Nikon 9000. Howsoever it is good but 2000 GBP price will be for many too high to pay. </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagnew Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 <p>In my opinion the world was not short of "OK" photo scanners. Look no further than the Epson line of flatbeds with tranny adapters. What the world lacked after the passing of the Coolscan 9000ED was a properly "enthusiast" GOOD film scanner for under $10,000. I sincerely hope this OpticFilm 120 is that. If it is, it will be more than worth the $2000.</p> <p>Sam</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg_mikol Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 <p>Someone just posted this on another forum that I read:<br> http://www.slideshare.net/mdruziak/plustek-opticfilm-120-product-introduction<br> <br />It's an interesting presentation. I would guess it's aimed at either internal marketing folks, or it's intended for distributors and resellers.</p> <p>One thing I noticed, though, is that they totally messed up the design of the rear cover. It looks like there's no way to leave it plugged in to power/USB *and* close the rear cover. Putting the hinge above the USB and power ports would have been a much better idea. Not really a deal-breaker, but kind of a dumb design for a clever feature.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_druziak Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 <p>Boy it's hard to hide stuff from you guys! That is for our channel and retail partners. But there are no secrets in it so feel free to have a look.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piotr_stanislawski Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 <p>At above link in Specification it stays: "Dynamic Range: 4.8 (Theoretical Value; Practical value is 4.01 with SilverFast Multi-Exposure). So the scanner reaches 4.01 dynamic only by performimg a double scan? (that's also mean increased scanning time). What level does it reaches after first pass? Around 3.2? </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolf_weber Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 <p>..."<em>So the scanner reaches 4.01 dynamic only by performimg a double scan? (that's also mean increased scanning time). What level does it reaches after first pass? Around 3.2?</em>"...<br> Could someone from Plustek (<strong>Mark D</strong>..?) please provide clarification regarding this rather important (and unexpected) issue. Doesn't sound correct, but if it was I sold my 9000 ED too soon.<br> Thanks.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_druziak Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 <p>Wolf, I don't know the answer to that question. Give me some time to talk to the R&D team to see what measurements were done. </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolf_weber Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 <p>Sorry Mark, but I have to be persistant on the above <em>issue</em>..! B&H is showing the scanner for +/- $ 2000,- with end of September availability. That's in a few days. (Can you confirm..?) I for one wouldn't dream of ordering the unit until these <strong>tech specific infos</strong> are clarified. Claro.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toni_nikkanen Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 <p>Wolf, if the Dmax issue was critical to me, I would actually wait for some real-world tests and perhaps comparisons to other scanners. I for one can't read much into Dmax this and Dmin that and decide if that's what I'm going to like... For me it's more like, how will my 6x7 Velvia scans look compared to my current Coolscan 8000, for example.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piotr_stanislawski Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 <p>For many photographers real Dmax value is most important and it should be very clearly explained by producer. Same issue was put on Plustek's facebook site, I do not know if the answer was given, but I can not find now this question there... :(</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toni_nikkanen Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 <p>Well, my point is that even if you know the Dmax value you need to be able to compare it. Most of us are coming from an older scanner model that we were not completely satisfied with; otherwise we would not be lurking here in the OpticFilm 120 thread. For example, I have a Coolscan 8000. I know what Nikon advertises as the Dmax value. I don't know how they measured or calculated it. Even if I knew how the opticfilm has measured their Dmax value, I still don't know How Much Better it is than my Coolscan, because I still don't know how Nikon measured/calculated their Dmax value. However, by taking my Velvias and scanning them on the Opticfilm, I will know in a way that is actually useful info for me.</p> <p> </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolf_weber Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 <p>..."<em>Give me some time to talk to the R&D team to see what measurements were done</em>."... That was some 10 days ago. No more trumpets. B&H pushed back earliest delivery dates by a full month, while Mark D. seems to have fallen silent. Even worse, as of today no mention of the new model at the <strong>SilverFast</strong> web site...I should've known better. Sounded too good to be true. Been there, seen that. Once too often. Smart of you, Toni N., to have held on to the 8000 ED. I will have to scramble now to find another 9000... <br /> Trusting is as trusting... And so on. Ouch.</p> <hr /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_druziak Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 <p>I apologize for this delay. Scanners were delivered to Plustek offices in the US and Germany this week. I have been doing some testing and I'll post results on our Facebook page and our blog for those of you without Facebook. I am going to be on the road most of October so I really wont get to post tons of samples (or frequently update this forum), but hopefully there will be enough to give you an idea of what the scanner can do. I don't think SilverFast will mention the scanner until their software for the OpticFilm 120 is available for download. The dynamic range question will be answered but to do it right now would take resources away from launching the scanner and cause a further delay. If you have specific questions please feel free to send me an email: markdruziak at plustek dot com. Thanks for your understanding.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolf_weber Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 <p>All quiet on the Plustek <em>fron</em>t... After <em>waves</em> of <em>first excitement</em>, no one here seems to be interested anymore. The fact that B&H has since removed the previously announced first <strong>date of availability</strong> doesn't bode too well either.<br> I am now in the silly position of having to cover miles to get some slides scanned at a service lab. That'll teach me.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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