Chris Lauritzen
(K=14949) - Comment Date 8/27/2003
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Glenn,
I use a Microtek 5900 for medium format scans but I have heard good things about the epson 2450 and 3200. If I were starting over I probably would purchase the 3200 pro model from Epson.
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Chris Lauritzen
(K=14949) - Comment Date 8/27/2003
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This was scanned with the Microtek 5900. http://www.usefilm.com/image/188123.html
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Rob Holschbach
(K=2748) - Comment Date 8/27/2003
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Hi Glenn,
I've used a Microtek 3800 series & a Cannon FB630P for scanning my 4x5 negatives. Both worked well. I don't believe you would need a specific scanner to do the job. I think (don't quote me) they all do about the same job.
I have seen the Epson Perfection 3200 has a 4x9 transparency adapter. This would probably give the best results, im sure. They run around $380 thru B&H photo.
"Amityville" is one of my posting that was scanned via Microtek 3800 if your interested in seeing the results.
Good luck!
Rob
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David Goldfarb
(K=7611) - Comment Date 8/28/2003
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Among the newer flatbeds, the Epson 3200 probably offers the best bang for the buck.
If you have a SCSI card, there are great deals to be had on older scanners. I recently acquired an Agfa Duoscan for about $100, and it does pretty well with negs and transparencies up to 8x10". Here's a 4x5":
http://www.usefilm.com/image/178680.html
and here's an 8x10"
http://www.usefilm.com/image/195958.html
and just for comparison, here's one from 6x6cm (scroll down and click on the rescan in the "comments" section for a better scan than the original post):
http://www.usefilm.com/image/168950.html
For a bit more ($350-650), you can also find dedicated film scanners like the Polaroid Sprintscan 45 Ultra in its various incarnations or the Nikon LS4500-AF. I'd take one of these over even a new flatbed. Over at photo.net in the Large Format forum there have been a few threads on the Polaroid scanners, which are worth reading to learn about the differences between the different versions.
If you're a Mac user, you can find a refurbished Leafscan 45 for around $1500. Try www.leafstuff.com
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Steve Henry
(K=124) - Comment Date 9/2/2003
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I've just purchased an Epson 3200 and have tried both medium format and 4x5 with good results so far. The whole process is pretty intuitive once you've got it all installed.
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omer bakan
(K=2400) - Comment Date 1/12/2004
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we have an imacon flextight precision2 and its superious for dia positive and negative. its scans 5760dpi optical.
i advise this scanner for all photographers.
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Ron Beezley
(K=2834) - Comment Date 3/11/2004
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I use a UMAX Powerlook II scanner and have fantastic results for the last 5 years. It will do up to 9600 dpi and upto 8x10 in size. I bought mine on ebay and it come with the transparency adaptor. I've used mine to scan for sizes up to billboard size. The Powerlook III is also fantastic... Ron
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Peter Witkop
(K=3189) - Comment Date 3/13/2004
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This is my aproach, I use a Microtec 5900 for proofing, low quality inkjet prints and web images, and any negs I have a need for better files for nicer prints (I ussually do traditional wet printing though), I'll send out to have professionally drum scanned. I think a scanner like the epson 3200 would probably give you better quality, you'd likely be able to make half descent prints with it, but my thinking on digital prints from lf is more like this; I schlep a rather large heavy camera all over the place for large detailed negs, when doing good printing, I like to have all the detail and tonality possible, and for the digital route this means a good drum scan (or a scan from a comparable professional machine). Having the cheap scanner allows me to only bother with the expensive scan when it's really needed since I ussually do wet printing anyway.
Peter
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Bill Krul
(K=5597) - Comment Date 3/22/2004
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I've had good luck with the Epson 2450 and 4x5 negatives. I Have made top quality prints up to 40" long that are excellent quality. I suspect that the newer 3200 photo pro should exceed the specs on the 2450. Happy hunting.
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Siegfried Burgstaller
(K=-8) - Comment Date 6/11/2004
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I have a Epson 3200 that I use for my LF negs. and it is a great scanner imo...especially for the price. Hightly recommended.
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Tyler Robbins
(K=904) - Comment Date 2/26/2005
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I use a epson 4870, not for LF, but it does have a 4x5 film holder. The transparency area is 6"x10.5" so you could do slightly larger scans too. It has made nice scans of my medium format negs thus far and pretty good 35mm as well (for a flat bed) If you have a chunk more to spend the 1680 professional is even better. I got my 4870 for under 400 bucks.
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Giuliano Guarnieri
(K=36622) - Comment Date 3/29/2005
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Epson 3270, cheap and fast , I use it and with a little of Unsharp mask at the end is really good for 4x5
Bye
GG
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Pico diGoliardi
(K=540) - Comment Date 4/9/2005
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The Epson 3200 is adequate for prints to 4x or possibly greater, depending upon the subject and your critical needs. Do not scan to the extreme resolution of the 3200 for you gain nothing for LF. Consider your target print size then scan in a ratio to 300ppi for the final output.
Should you find a color negative or transparency that truly moves you then have a drum scan and a large print made from it. It is worth the money to see the ultimate to compare to everyday home work.
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Giuliano Guarnieri
(K=36622) - Comment Date 6/24/2005
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Sorry I wrote a wrong scanner, I use Epson 4870, see my portfolio, you can see MF anf LF scanning
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Tyler Robbins
(K=904) - Comment Date 8/27/2005
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I use a 4870 as well, it works great, MF and LF scans are nice, 35mm are good too. I am told that a dedicated film scanner works best for 35mm
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Ron Stowell
(K=171) - Comment Date 1/12/2006
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Glen, I have scanned 4X5 negs. using my Microtek flat bed and using photo shop elements 2. The results while not the quality of the wet base development are quite acceptable.
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Clay Turtle
(K=-42) - Comment Date 4/25/2006
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I recently acquired a hp scanjet 4890, I am still working to learn it's tricks but instead of an attaching transparency adapter, it is internally part of the lid. I had been using an older outfit with a 5 x 5 adapter for negs & slides but the full size scan of the flat bed is attractive because I want to work with some larger formats (5x7;[4x10, 5x8 =>  8x10)
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darren vena
(K=2) - Comment Date 4/20/2007
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Chris,
I don't know what your budget is but the Epson V700 (around 500-600 dollars) and the V750 (around 700-800 dollars) would be an excellent choice. With the improvement in lens quality and the bump in true optical resolution and dynamic range, it makes for very good scanners. It is important to note that they also come with the award winning scan software Silverfast. The Microtek i900 is also another good one. It too comes with SilverFast. Go to www.silverfast.com and you can even download a demo version for whatever scanner you currently have.
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Michael Neumann
(K=119) - Comment Date 7/23/2008
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If you have to go the flatbed route then I would definitely have to recommend the V750 Pro from Epson. The wet mount system is actually pretty nice and the results are the best I have seen yet from a flatbed scanner. In all honesty tho if your at all serious about getting your images into digital form then film scanners are the only way to go.
Lets face it, the entire mentailty behind shooting 4x5 is getting super high image quality. To spend as much as people do on nice 4x5 cameras and lens kits and to take the time to shoot and develop thier HQ negs only to turn around and scan in thier images with a mediocre scaning device is just a shame. Your losing a considerable amount of that detail that makes 4x5 so desirable to shoot. Investing in a high quality scanner should be a top priority for anyone serious about 4x5 shooting. That is of course if they are going the digital route after shooting. I understand that not everyone has alot of money to spend on a scanner but if you save up or make payments like I am doing then you can t least get an older film based scanner that will give you far far better results than flatbeds.
Just my 2 cents...
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Wilbert van den Berg
(K=5) - Comment Date 1/8/2012
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Epson V700 flatbed scanner. Film up to 8x10 inch.
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caio ferrari
(K=61) - Comment Date 9/8/2012
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HI, you can try HP 4050 scanner, it comes with all size of frames to use with negatives or slides films. I have one and im very happy with.
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35mm slide film captured by HP 4050
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