Coolscan 9000

[RobertP]

I'm considering purchasing a Fotoman 617 that shoots three frames of 120 (2 1/4) at a time. Will the Coolscan 9000 scan all three frames at once as a single scan? Thanks, Robert

 

[Mike Richards]

You need two passes

I'm considering purchasing a Fotoman 617 that shoots three frames of 120 (2 1/4) at a time. Will the Coolscan 9000 scan all three frames at once as a single scan? Thanks, Robert

The glassless holder that comes with the scanner has an 8 inch slot and can accommodate the 3 frame equivalent (6 x 17) negatives ok, but I could not come up with a way to scan an entire 6 x 17 area in one pass. Tried both Nikon Scan and VueScan. There may be a way, but I don't know it. I believe you're stuck with two 6x9 passes and combine in photoshop.

It's difficult to get good edge to edge sharpness with the glassless holder; even the slightest film curvature is a problem. If you have or intend to get the 9000, recommend one of the glass holders.

 

[Pinholemaster]

Stitch

With the Nikon 9000 or 8000, you'll have to stitch the image together with multiple scans.

You can get custom glass carriages for a flatbed scanner to do a single scan.

I use a 6x12 back on 4x5 cameras, so that's how I make my scan using an Epson V750 Pro. Much easier.

I do own a Nikon 8000, with a glass carriage. I recommend Nikon's glass carriage if you plan on stitching.

 

[donbga]

With the Nikon 9000 or 8000, you'll have to stitch the image together with multiple scans.

You can get custom glass carriages for a flatbed scanner to do a single scan.

I use a 6x12 back on 4x5 cameras, so that's how I make my scan using an Epson V750 Pro. Much easier.

I do own a Nikon 8000, with a glass carriage. I recommend Nikon's glass carriage if you plan on stitching.

Interesting! This seems to be a limitiation of all of the dedicated MF scanners, including the Nikons.

Don Bryant

 

[Greg_E]

Must have something to do with the stepper motor, though it seems like it should be able to do the entire path since they are line based CCDs. Too bad.

 

[jd callow]

Imacon's wil do 6x12 in one pass, but not 6x17.

 

[Greg_E]

Too bad you can't wet mount the film in an Imacon.

 

[jd callow]

I'm not sure Imacans suffer for lack of wet mounting. the curved neg approach used by imacon handles film flatness and the lack of fluid (assuming an undamaged and clean neg) simply creates a different 'look' not necessarily better or worse. What the Imacon lacks in comparison to a drum is the PMT which is most pronounced when scanning slides or very dense negs.

 

[Greg_E]

I'm pretty sure that seeing through the very dense parts of films have little to do with the PMT being sensitive and more to do with the amount of light that is used to look through the film. That said the larger dynamic range of the typical PMT allows it to handle the thin parts of the film too.

I haven't given up on my scanmate 3000 yet, waiting for some polishing clothes to arrive so I can give the drum another go. I was using linen clothes that are apparently too rough and getting fine scratches instead of polishing.