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Hi Everyone! I have a G4050 from HP for medium format film scanning. The image

quality seems good, but the machine is very slow. I'd like to know if trading it

for an Epson V500, I would get better images, or if the last one is only a

faster machine? Thanks for your help.

Hi, would be a good idea scanning the film with Silverfast SE 48bits HDR modeand

process it later on with Silverfast HDR rather than doing directly with

Silverfast AI Studio? Appreciate your opinion.

I have a Nikon Coolscan V. It's a great machine considering every single aspect of the scanner. If you don't need a high level of automation, i.e., so many photograms at once for batch scanning, you won't notice any difference in quality with relation to the LS5000. The final quality is practically the same, except for Velvia chromes in the opinion of some purists. Concerning B&W, there's no dust and scratch removal for it. Just scan your monochromatic negatives as color positives and then convert them back after scanning, into B&W positives again. If you don't mind scanning every 6 negatives or positives or a single framed positive, don't pay double for the LS5000. The LS 50 (Coolscan V) is gonna make you happy. I do hope you enjoy it.

Hi Burak. I have a G4050. It costs about U$ 150,00 with discounts. It makes sharp and very good medium format copies. 35mm is a bit soft though very acceptable. The machine is a bit slow if scanning time isn't a very important factor for you. But I think the price and the quality, compensates for the excess of time during scanning. Good luck!

Hi Tom! I have both Vuescan and Silverfast AI. After many experiences and time consuming, I have to admit that I've got my best results using the HP Premier software as a twain under Photoshop. Indeed it takes more time to scan and the interface is a bit cumbersome, but the results are the best. The trick is always to click in the 6 colors option, because it forces the ccd to pass twice on the transparency, lowering noise in the shadows and diminuishing the effects of clipped highlights. I've said before to keep away from HP software. What a big tongue I have. Pure precipitation. Here in Brazil, we use to say that the bird who sings too much, always pees in the nest..hehe. Sorry for this last statement, and have a good luck with the G4050.

Hi Eyal. I have an HP G4050 and made some 4x5 scanning with it. Nothing wrong with the film holder. The copy came out perfect and sharp. I have Vuescan and Silverfast. Believe it or not, the best results, you'll get by using the original HP software (Premier) as a twain under Photoshop, despite the addicional time it gets. Always use the 6 colors option, because it forces the ccd to pass twice on the neg, diminuishing noise and grain effects in your copies. I am really amazed how such a low end and price machine like this one, can produce such marverlous copies. Even the 35mm negatives though little soft, are perfectly acceptables. If I can be of futher help, please feel free to ask. Good luck with your new toy.

Hi All! Can anyone tell me if the Plustek 7200 is able to make a decent scan

out of 35mm negative or transparency? I am not a professional, but not

satisfied using a flatbed to scan 35mm film. I don't want to invest much money

in a 35mm film scanner. Just wanna make decent copies of my 35mm material. Is

this scanner capable of making sharp and resonable copies? Any other

suggestions in the same category? Thnaks for your help.

Dear Fiends, I have an HP G4050 flatbed wich I use to scan medium format

transparencies in most, and eventually some 35mm also. As everyone knows,

flatbeds doesn't make a perfect job on 35mm films. For this reason, I'm

considering the possibility of buying a dedicated Nikon Coolscan V ED to scan

35mm. Does the difference in the final result compensate the investiment for an

enthusiast amateur like myself? I shall appreciate very much your opinion.

Thank you very much

Hi Tom,

I have a G4050 also. Just run away from HP's software. It's not goog at all and makes the scnner even more slower than it originally is. I bought Vuescan, a U$ 49,00 aftermarket software and it is marvelous. The machine gains speed and you can use Multipass, a resource that eliminate noise in dark areas. Another better option, is to Buy Silverfast AI Studio, but it's a very expensive software, about U$ 395,00. Buy vuescan and you'll have a great surprise using it with the G4050. That'a what I am doing and getting marvelous results. Best regards.

Hi Alberto. I have the G4050. Of course for U$ 170,00 We're not talking about a masterpiece. The main problem is its slowness to operate, mainly because HP's software bundle is not good at all. I bought an aftermarket software called Vuescan that makes this machine faster and more efficient. Indeed, it is better than I thought it was before buying it. The scanned material is of a decent quality, even printed ones. I've got surprised with its 35mm scanning quality for a low price scanner like this one. If you want something better, try Epson's 4990 or the 700, but they are much more expensive and they are flatbed also. Keep in mind that a very good flatbed scanner is very far in quality from a dedicated and expensive film scanner. With this in mind, and prepared to operate a slow machine, why to pay U$700,00 for an Epson flatbed? It's not the ideal solution in your case. Buy the G4050 for U$ 170,00, get reasonables results, and if once in a while you have some special job, send to the lab for a professional scanning. I hope my opinion had been useful in order to help you make a decision. Good luck!

It's all right Patrick. I thank you very much for your kind interest in helping me. By the way...CIS is a bulk Ink Continuous feeding System.

Hi Patrick! O.S. is Windows XP Professional. Software is Photoshop and Qimage. Inks are Sensient Formulabs corant for CIS in both printers. I've already tryied with Epson's genuine inks but didn't help. I don't use any profile. Windows and the printer's driver take care of it automatically. Paper is photo gloss. I do exactly with the same parameters with my Epson C88 (4 inks) and have no problems. I am quite sure that the R200 has a problem. I hope I've gave you all the information you need to give me some help if possible. Thank you very much.

Hi Syed, I have an HP G4050 (half the price of an Epson 4990) and it makes a decent job with medium format chromes. I've scanned some 35mm chromes and negatives also, and after some post processing in PS, I get very reasonable prints. The only problem is that the G4050 is very slow and its bundle software isn't good. I use an aftermarket software called Vuescan, and the machine gets faster with it. For the price, U$ 175,00, it makes miracles. I am happy with mine.

Hi everyone. I have a Epson R200 and the colors of my prints (photos) are not

natural. There is a tendency for a green dominance in general. There's no

clogged print head, I've asked the technician to change for a brand new one in

the last service a week ago. I have also a C88 using Sensient Ink (CIS) like in

the R200 and I don't have the same problem, i.e., the colors are natural like

in the camera or in the desktop monitor. Can someone help me to correct this

problem with the R200? Tks in advance for your kind help.

Hi! I am inclined to buy an HP G4050, but the information in the HP's site is

not very clear. Can someone tell me about the general quality of this scanner

to scan medium format transparencies and negatives? Tks in advance for your

help.

Hi! I am inclined to buy a HP G4050, but the information in the HP's site is

not very clear. Can someone tell me wich i s the maximum frame sizefor 120

films? What about large format? Can I scan 4x5 or bigger negatives? What the

Dmax of this scanner? Is a good one for film scanning? Tks in advance for your

help.

Dear Friendas, I have an HP all-in-one 3100 (mine here in Brazil is the 3180)

series and I'm trying to use Silverfast twain for HP scanners, but the software

asks me the model of my flatbed and the manual of my equipement does not

mention it. Can someone help me how to install Silverfast with this scanner or

tell me wich model is this for me to use Silverscan? Thanks in advance.

Hi Everyone! I have a very entry level Epson C88+ with only the four basic cmyk

inks and would like to have some hints on how to print in B&W without or with

minimum color cast. Tks for your help. Fernando.

Hi Everyone! I have a very entry level Epson C88+ with only the four basic cmyk

inks and would like to have some hints on how to print in B&W without or with

minimum color cast. Tks for your help.

Fernando.

Can someone tell me what's the minimum distance I should stand with a

80mm Planar for a portrait without deforming the face of the person?

 

Tks for your help.

Can someone tell me please the size of thread for filters and hood for

the Distagon 50mm C chrome? Tks for your help.

I thank you very much for your help.

Hi Everyone,

 

I have a Flatbed Genius HR8 for MF Film. This scanner is not

recognized by Silver Fast or Vuescan. I'd like to know if I use the

scan driver with no adjustments and make the postprocessing in

Photoshop, will I get the same quality as using the above mentioned

softwares prior o during scanning?

Tks for your help.

Hi!

I am using a flatbed to scan MF negatives and positives. My scanner

doen't accept the Silver Fast interface, therefore I use to scan with

its twain drive in default mode and make color calibration and post

processing with SilverFast HDR Studio after sacanning. I'd like to

know if there is any difference in quality if I calibrate and correct

the negatives prior to scanning with a scanner that accepts the Silver

Fast interface during the scanning process.

Tks for your help

Hi Everyone,

I have a MF Scanner Genius Kye HR8. The software that comes with the

scanner, is a very mediocre one. I've tried Silver Fast and Vue Scan,

but they don't have an interface for my scanner. Can someone tell me

if there is any better scan software that I can use with my scanner?

Tks for your help.