If you're seriously looking to scan a decent amount of 4x5, It'd be worth it to just spend the money on a new v850. I know people don't want to spend the money, but at the end of the day you have to ask yourself how much your time is worth. You could probably already have one and be happily scanning along instead of burning time trying to find a deal. Buying used is fraught with all kinds of problems as you've been discovering and more often than not, results in lost money and lost time. I would not consider buying a used scanner unless it came with everything a new one does in the box, AND had a return that allowed you to return it if it didn't work. Anything less than that and you're risking money and time.
It's a lot like people who drive around parking lots trying to find the closest spot so they don't have to walk as far instead of grabbing the first spot they see and walking in, doing their shopping and walking out. I fairly often just grab the first spot I see, go in, grab the thing or two I need, then check out and walk back out only to see a car still circling the lot (that was circling the lot when I got there) waiting for a close spot to open up.
It comes down to how much your time is worth.
I would suggest you try it first.
Here's a b&w 4X5 taken by a colleague's father who was a WWII combat photographer that I scanned for him when he was considering scanning his collection. Crop and little dust cleanup - no sharpening. Epson V700 directly on glass at 2400dpi.
Don Miller 2400-005 by Les DMess, on Flickr
Thank you. I tried the DSLR scanning and it's not for me. I rather use the scanner. I have been looking for a v750 but it's seems to be very hard to find one with the film holders. Would $450 for a tested scanner *without* neg holders be worth it or is that too much?
Thanks in advance.
Yes, I just found a V750 that seems promising and I bought it. Is the holder necessary for 4x5? Couldn't that be scanned directly on the glass?
Not arguing, just curious
If you're seriously looking to scan a decent amount of 4x5, It'd be worth it to just spend the money on a new v850. I know people don't want to spend the money, but at the end of the day you have to ask yourself how much your time is worth. You could probably already have one and be happily scanning along instead of burning time trying to find a deal. Buying used is fraught with all kinds of problems as you've been discovering and more often than not, results in lost money and lost time. I would not consider buying a used scanner unless it came with everything a new one does in the box, AND had a return that allowed you to return it if it didn't work. Anything less than that and you're risking money and time.
It's a lot like people who drive around parking lots trying to find the closest spot so they don't have to walk as far instead of grabbing the first spot they see and walking in, doing their shopping and walking out. I fairly often just grab the first spot I see, go in, grab the thing or two I need, then check out and walk back out only to see a car still circling the lot (that was circling the lot when I got there) waiting for a close spot to open up.
It comes down to how much your time is worth.
Many of us have more time than money.
I don't know how many product reviews I've read over decades where the reviewer advises to opt for the better model or whatever "Because it is worth it." Not knowing the reader's finances. And, of course, they were supplied the product for free.
I found a better deal. Only $14.50 for the 4x5 V850 film holder.
film holder assy., 4x5 for Epson Perfection V850 Pro
film holder assy., 4x5 for Epson Perfection V850 Procompassmicro.com
.....that's a B-25 Mitchell - right, seams it was stationed in south Italy - right too?
It is a B-25 and the squadron he was attached to was in a bombing campaign over Italy.
He had me scan some color slides to, amazing stuff.
....I realy can imagine.......Kodachromes ?
...I see : NITROFILM of course....have a nice day Les SarileDon't have access to the scans at the moment but I don't recall it having Kodachrome on it. I remember seeing a lot of "SAFETY FILM" on them as apparently film was prone to being flammable back when.
I would suggest you try it first.
Here's a b&w 4X5 taken by a colleague's father who was a WWII combat photographer that I scanned for him when he was considering scanning his collection. Crop and little dust cleanup - no sharpening. Epson V700 directly on glass at 2400dpi.
Don Miller 2400-005 by Les DMess, on Flickr
Is a new v600 at $348 cdn worth looking at?
Hi.
I've been trying to get a used scanner like the Epson 4990 or V700 for a while now but without success. One scanner arrived dead, and other bigs on eBay ask for prices that seem to me a bit high for old gear that in some cases needs extra software to be used. Are there sites that you can recommend where to find used scanners or I'm left with just Google searches?
And if anybody has a suggestion for better/different scanners, I'll be happy to hear about them. I use 4x5 negatives.
Thank you in advance.
the topic for holders or not, and what kind is a source of infinite discussions. I scan anything from 120 to 8x10.I'm definitely stoked about not needing the holders. I'll post here my experiences.
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