Scanner for 5x7 black/white film

Darryl Roberts · Nov 30, 2021

Hi,

Please recommend a Scanner for 5x7 black/white film.

Thank you

drmoss_ca · Nov 30, 2021

I've used a Flextight X1 for 4x5, but over that it's been an Epson V850. I don't know of a better option.

NortheastPhotographic · Dec 3, 2021

Really depends on your output needs. Web? Camera scanning or Epson flatbeds can produce very god results from 5x7. You can probably use those for medium to large prints as well. The camera systems are much faster but also more 'finicky' and a really good set up is not inexpensive. The best results are probably from Eversmart/IQSmart scanners, but there is a lot of complexity there and cost. So yeah, depends on output really.

removed account4 · Dec 4, 2021

hi daryl
they are old but you might still be able to find one in great shape ..
look for a epson 4870 and you will be able to run it with vuescan no problem.
there is no 5x7 holder it only has holders for 120, 4x5 and 35mm, but you can easily
put the film on the glass or on mylar and the lid-light is big enough to scan whole plate ..
(I've been using mine since probably 2004? purchased refurbished / used from epson, and I've scanned 10s of thousands of thing)

removedacct1 · Dec 4, 2021

Epson V750

Les Sarile · Dec 4, 2021

A colleague's dad used to be a combat photographer and he too wanted to see what his options were in scanning his dad's photos so I scanned a few for him. Just to give you a reference, this is a full res 2400dpi scan of a WWII 4X5 on a V700. I simply put it directly on the glass. Scanning at this setting - with no ICE, is relatively quick. I applied very little post work on this. Of course the V700 can scan a film as large as 8X10. An older model Epson V4990 can probably provide the same results and it too can scan a film up to an 8X10.

Don Miller 2400-005 by Les DMess, on Flickr

throneking · Dec 4, 2021

why not try Espon V750

gordrob · Dec 4, 2021

paulbarden said:
Epson V750

+1

Darryl Roberts · Dec 5, 2021

Les Sarile said:
A colleague's dad used to be a combat photographer and he too wanted to see what his options were in scanning his dad's photos so I scanned a few for him. Just to give you a reference, this is a full res 2400dpi scan of a WWII 4X5 on a V700. I simply put it directly on the glass. Scanning at this setting - with no ICE, is relatively quick. I applied very little post work on this. Of course the V700 can scan a film as large as 8X10. An older model Epson V4990 can probably provide the same results and it too can scan a film up to an 8X10.

Don Miller 2400-005 by Les DMess, on Flickr

Thank you

Darryl Roberts · Dec 5, 2021

gordrob said:
+1

Thank you

Darryl Roberts · Dec 5, 2021

jnantz said:
hi daryl
they are old but you might still be able to find one in great shape ..
look for a epson 4870 and you will be able to run it with vuescan no problem.
there is no 5x7 holder it only has holders for 120, 4x5 and 35mm, but you can easily
put the film on the glass or on mylar and the lid-light is big enough to scan whole plate ..
(I've been using mine since probably 2004? purchased refurbished / used from epson, and I've scanned 10s of thousands of thing)

Thank you

KenS · Dec 6, 2021

gordrob said:
+1

When I decided to 'invest in a scanner, (mostly for scanning my LF negatives and printing onto Asahi's OH film (for making negative for my prints using the 'archaic print processes my first choice was the Epson perfection 850 pro. It came 'bundled' with Silverfast SE Plus 8 software. Whenever Apple has updated their OS, Siverfast has provided the REQUIRED software update "FREE of charge. On top of that... their representative (in Florida, USA) has ALWAYS been able to provide free advice when I have had the occasional (and 'odd') problem that this old 'f*rt has been unable to 'fix' on his own.

Ken

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