Wasn't even sure if it worked, but took the risk and it did. I picked up a V600 at a thrift store for $6. There is no clever technology in it - just a light box with filters and a stand with bellows.)
(I did have to take it apart to renew the lubrication, but this is straightforward. I picked up a Sickles ChromaPro cheap on eBay, which works well. But everyone should have a copy stand anyway. You do need some kind of stand to hold the camera. Is there any chance that either of you are able to post some samples of your scans? Maybe some that a bit higher resoultion or crops or something?įrom my experience of the 750, unless the 600 is greatly inferior (which is unlikely), then definitely yes.īut I agree with the people who say a camera and macro lens can be better. I think I might just get the V600 and try it out and I can manage to get as good as scans as you both say you get, then i'll keep it.
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And you are right, I think people just don't know how to do it properly - not saying that I do just that I had good luck with the V700 when I had it. It is still present today when I get ludicrous requirements from "graphics professionals" bleating their requirements that did come from a handbook written in 1990. We printed up to 40圆0 for art galleries that were delighted with the resultsĪll of the drivel about resolution and scanning came from people who did not scan or print and, as you say, were parroting "wisdom"from "experts". We used to scan 120 negs at 2000ppi in our lab and we could print at any size we wanted. Most of them never tried it and were just mouthing something they'd read back in the 1990's.
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Nearly everyone else on the web told me it was impossible to make great files from a cheap flatbed and they were all full of crap. I scanned images from Rome for a show and we printed them each 24 by 24 inches on a LightJet printer and they looked great. I've been scanning black and white negs from my Hasselblad files with a V500 for years. Out of the V600, would I be able to produce decent enough scans for say 13x19 prints? It should be able to get more resolution if set up correctly. The Plustek Opticfilm 120 is another option if you don't mind the pricetag. Dealing with colour casts is really important. I ve read both sharpen scans automatically so be careful of that option when dealing with grainy frames. But others have said the new V700s have the same hardware as the V750 now.
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The V750 differs from the V700 in the software package and in having anti-reflective glass. The V700 is an old model and I'd expect them to replace it sometime. The V600 has about one third less dpi resolution than the V700 but being newer has mildly better colour. Wet mounting sounds like alot of fuss for a low end scanner. The V600 is the replacement for the V500 and should give you better colour. Let me know if you get it and how it went. It works for me! As I recall, I got it through Calumet. As I said before, look seriously into the Silverfast 8 scanning software. Although they have guides, I still use tape at both ends to further hold the holders down. The holders are a bit flimsy but they work. Actually, just looked and its roughly the same price as the V500.ĭo you wet mount with the V600? If so, what do you use. I love it, but only bring it out on rare occasions when I have $ for film/processing/scanning (scanning, which I used to do myself).
Ha! Yeah, contradictory statements I suppose. Also look into the Silverfast 8 scanning software which goes beyond the software that comes with the unit. You might look into the V600 which is what I have, and it's way less expensive than the V700. I don't understand your post in that you love your Hassy and 120 film, yet you don't use it that much, so let's leave that as is. If you have wet mounted with the V500, what are the tools you have used? Ive looked at but they don't have anything for the V500. So, my question is, does anyone have experience using the cheaper V500 for scanning 120 film? Along with this, have you used it to do wet mounting and what are key differences between the the V700 and the V500? I'll be honest, I don't understand a lot of the ''lingo'' used. The V700 is around $800 and I just don't use film all that much anymore and think that V700 would be overkill considering the amount of times it will be used. I love my hassie and I love 120!Ĥ-5 years ago I used to use the Epson Perfection v700 for scanning my film but that unit kicked the bucket. So, I'm dusting off the Hasselblad for a trip I'm taking and I've got about 30 rolls of film.