useful video, thanks. I'm pretty close to buying a coolscan IV. The price is good, my only hesistation is that it need an old computer to operate (SCSI).
I shared on another one of your vids that I ordered a Nikon Coolscan 5000. I did a bunch of research and landed on the 5000 but your videos pushed me over the edge. I initially thought the 9000 would be the best but it only does 12 frames of 35mm at a time and I don't shoot medium format so it didn't seem appropriate for my needs. You're right about a DSLR/camera set ups. I've watched several videos on certain options but I just don't like how clunky and weird the set ups need to be. Mounting a camera on a stand with a fancy macro lens and a film holder. I just don't want to bother even though it's apparently ridiculously fast to scan a whole roll like that. Oh well. I hope to get the 5000 in a couple of weeks. I've drooled over that huge Frontier scanners but that's just overkill for me.
There’s a supposedly new coolscan V locally. I’m wondering how long it takes to scan a strip of 6 with vuescan with the dust reduction on? I’m really temped to get it.
Also, how do you find the scans coming directly from vuescan with the coolscan V? I just have a lot of old negatives that I’d like to get digitized without too much fuss.
@@camcorderjocky once you get the color conversion of vuescan dialed in, theyre great to do old negatives. And the 4 minutes would be for 4000dpi. You can always take that resolution lower and itll go a bit quicker
If one wants to scan 35mm only, what is the advantage over a Pacific Image PrimeFilm XA Plus or a Plustek? The Pacific image seems better on paper and cost less than 550$ with a warranty.
They are really similar on paper, i do think the pacific image scanners take longer per frame.. i may be wrong there. But the real main reasons would be that its a newer product and i didnt even know about them until your comment (i think they came out in 2018?) and the nikons have a really great track record. Ive looked up some reviews on pacific images this afternoon and there seems to be issue with color consistency (which nikon has great consistancy) All that being said, im going to research more becuase thats only based off a few reviews. I want to watch some youtube videos of it in action. Thanks for telling me about them!!
Does Nikon not make the coolscan anymore? Why not buy a new one? I have lots of 35 mm films and mounted slides and I want the best images but with ease of use!
@@parkermillican oh thanks for a quick reply. In addition to coolscan, I am looking at other options including the Epson V850 Pro and hence came to your video. The epson v850 can still be bought brand new. I am wondering if you considered epson when purchasing the Nikon coolacan.
@@sfomann i had an epson v600 or 550 before the coolscan. It was good, but i dont shoot medium format anymore and i wanted something i could let run and not have to watch. The reason i ended up with the 4000 is for the full-roll capability with 35mm. If i end up shooting medium format, which i do maybe 5 rolls a year, i pay for scans. The flat beds are great, and i cant speak for the quality of the 850, but the speed of the coolscans is what sold me
@@parkermillican thanks for the response. I only have the cut negative and mounted slides and also do not want to baby sit while getting the best scans. So it seems the coolscan is the best option. Do you know if the scanning software that comes with coolscan will work with the new Apple M3 based MacBook computers ?
useful video, thanks.
I'm pretty close to buying a coolscan IV. The price is good, my only hesistation is that it need an old computer to operate (SCSI).
I have a couple LS2000 I will be selling and I have a feeder as well. Glad I own Lightroom as I refuse to rent software.
Lightroom is the move for sure
Super helpful video, thanks!
Youre welcome!
I shared on another one of your vids that I ordered a Nikon Coolscan 5000. I did a bunch of research and landed on the 5000 but your videos pushed me over the edge. I initially thought the 9000 would be the best but it only does 12 frames of 35mm at a time and I don't shoot medium format so it didn't seem appropriate for my needs. You're right about a DSLR/camera set ups. I've watched several videos on certain options but I just don't like how clunky and weird the set ups need to be. Mounting a camera on a stand with a fancy macro lens and a film holder. I just don't want to bother even though it's apparently ridiculously fast to scan a whole roll like that. Oh well. I hope to get the 5000 in a couple of weeks. I've drooled over that huge Frontier scanners but that's just overkill for me.
thanks for the kind words, im with you on the clunkiness of the DSLR, it just not worth it haha
Super helpful, thanks so much!
Youre very welcome! Thanks for the kind words
Nice video. I am thinking about getting a scanner. I would like to see your workflow as you mentioned in this video.
Thanks!
Ill work on making that! If you have anything specific you want to see, let me know
There’s a supposedly new coolscan V locally. I’m wondering how long it takes to scan a strip of 6 with vuescan with the dust reduction on? I’m really temped to get it.
Also, how do you find the scans coming directly from vuescan with the coolscan V? I just have a lot of old negatives that I’d like to get digitized without too much fuss.
@@camcorderjocky based on what ive seen, it would take 3:45-4:00 or so
@@camcorderjocky once you get the color conversion of vuescan dialed in, theyre great to do old negatives. And the 4 minutes would be for 4000dpi. You can always take that resolution lower and itll go a bit quicker
If one wants to scan 35mm only, what is the advantage over a Pacific Image PrimeFilm XA Plus or a Plustek? The Pacific image seems better on paper and cost less than 550$ with a warranty.
They are really similar on paper, i do think the pacific image scanners take longer per frame.. i may be wrong there.
But the real main reasons would be that its a newer product and i didnt even know about them until your comment (i think they came out in 2018?) and the nikons have a really great track record. Ive looked up some reviews on pacific images this afternoon and there seems to be issue with color consistency (which nikon has great consistancy)
All that being said, im going to research more becuase thats only based off a few reviews. I want to watch some youtube videos of it in action.
Thanks for telling me about them!!
Please do the scan tut
I did! There is a video on my channel
Does Nikon not make the coolscan anymore? Why not buy a new one? I have lots of 35 mm films and mounted slides and I want the best images but with ease of use!
They dont make them anymore, there are a few companies making new ones, but not a lot of ‘new’ 35mm tech coming out these days
@@parkermillican oh thanks for a quick reply. In addition to coolscan, I am looking at other options including the Epson V850 Pro and hence came to your video. The epson v850 can still be bought brand new. I am wondering if you considered epson when purchasing the Nikon coolacan.
@@sfomann i had an epson v600 or 550 before the coolscan. It was good, but i dont shoot medium format anymore and i wanted something i could let run and not have to watch. The reason i ended up with the 4000 is for the full-roll capability with 35mm.
If i end up shooting medium format, which i do maybe 5 rolls a year, i pay for scans.
The flat beds are great, and i cant speak for the quality of the 850, but the speed of the coolscans is what sold me
@@parkermillican thanks for the response. I only have the cut negative and mounted slides and also do not want to baby sit while getting the best scans. So it seems the coolscan is the best option. Do you know if the scanning software that comes with coolscan will work with the new Apple M3 based MacBook computers ?
@@sfomann ive heard you can get it to work after installing drivers, but silverfast or vuescan seem to be best solution
i think the v50 is also 14bit. it has dmax 4.2
I maymve gotten that wrong- i read 16 on the site i was on 🤷🏻♂️
Oh you're right I just checked nikons site! Ill make a correction in the video, thanks!