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Hello, thank you for warning us of this ! I was considering buying an Epson 13000XL, do you know if it is good enough to scan artwork for reproduction purposes please ? If no brand replaces them, the only solution would be to photograph the artworks/photos instead of scanning ?
Yes - the 13000XL is very good for that. The higher resolution makes it much easier to get [huge] files to work on for enlargement and capturing fine detail. Even the older versions you find on eBay can be very useful [I did some bespoke training for an art repro company who had picked up two quite cheaply and wanted to get the best out them - scanner profiling for example]
I think the Plustek OpticFilm 120 is still available, at least you can buy it over here in Germany. It scans up to 120 film. I used a model from 2012 to scan all my approx. 30000 negatives and slides. The process took about 3 years and the unit ist still working, though the sound of the motor is louder than I remember it from the time the unit was new. This model might be an alternative for film scannin up to 120 film.
Here in the US, there is the Pacific Image 120 scanner. It does up to medium format and 5600 dpi is the max resolution. It uses a CCD sensor, so I wonder how long it will last.
The V600, which was available in Canada/USA as a more affordable step down from the V850, is also EOL. I think you may be right in that in a few years secondary market prices for these will get stupid due to the lack of options.
Frankly I’m surprised they kept on so long. I got my v850 last year so it m set. Have several hundred 4x5 negatives I’m working on making digital contact prints for, plus full resolution scans for any keepers I find in the process. I still have the 4990 the v850 replaced which I ought to put up on EBay. Thanks!
Sad to see flatbed scanning going away. I have a V550, and it's always been plenty good for what I do. I will probably switch to camera scanning my 35mm negatives sometime in 2025.
I have a V600 and find it great - the film scanning part of it is quite average though. Still works after 12 years and after calibration it’s good 😊 It’s sad that they aren’t making any new ones. Which are the best scanners now for film/photos?
Ah no.... I regularly use an Epson V750. It's a workhorse - must have scanned thousands of negatives. Always in the back of my mind... when is it going to give up. But always thought, oh I'll replace it with the V850. Now that's a dilemma! Thanks Keith for sharing the news.
For 35mm film of all types, the Nikon ES-1 and ES-2 slide copying adapter will give excellent results. Of course you'll need a camera and macro lens, so not cheap.
@@KeithCooper The only reason why I still consider buying a V850, so thanks for the warning! But since I'm not sure if I'll ever buy into 8x10 (4x5 is already expensive and heavy enough ;-)), I might just let it pass.
Thanks for this! When I bought the Epson 8550 I was so impressed with the speed and quality of the scanner that I decided I might sell my old V500. Perhaps I should keep it but is it good enough?
Valoi Easy120 is the current best option for 135 / 120 / 220 digitization. For large format, I still use an Epson V8xx. It's certainly the end of an era. The brand VIISAN is already producing a 12x17, 2400dpi photo scanner with a newer sensor for $370. I think there are options.
@KeithCooper Thankfully film digitization is really streamlined these days. I use a tethered Panasonic body in hi-res composite mode, uncut roll runs through a Kinetronics Staticvac into the Easy120, and I invert using NegMaster BR plugin for Adobe Bridge. I fire up DxO to finish. It takes about 5 minutes per roll to get it into DxO. I don't miss ICE at all thanks to the Staticvac, and that never worked for B&W anyway. I shoot film as a hobbyist because I love old cameras, and it's souch nicer these days with modern equipment.
What a pitty. I still shoot fillm (including medium and large format). Scanners are getting hard to find in future it seems. Yes, you can always "scan" with digital camera and perhaps shoot multiple shots and merge them if you need huge resolution like you get from large format.
Hardly for quite some time. Number one, there are many second hand available. Two, Epson flatbeds never were very good. I use Opticfilm 120 pro, much better than any Epson offer. For large format, any flat bed film scanner is ok, I guess.
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Please just ask if you've any questions? Don't forget the full categorised index of all my videos at www.northlight-images.co.uk/keith-cooper-photography-videos-index/ If you'd like to make a small donation towards my testing, I have a Kofi page: "Buy me a coffee" ko-fi.com/keithcooper See the video notes for article links.
Buying stuff? I also have some affiliate links which earn me a small commission if used.
US Amazon photo/print gear: amzn.to/3l9vJC6
B&H Photo: www.bhphotovideo.com/?BI=2008&KBID=2711&DFF=d10-v1-t8-x4
Adorama: www.adorama.com/?
Hello, thank you for warning us of this ! I was considering buying an Epson 13000XL, do you know if it is good enough to scan artwork for reproduction purposes please ? If no brand replaces them, the only solution would be to photograph the artworks/photos instead of scanning ?
Yes - the 13000XL is very good for that. The higher resolution makes it much easier to get [huge] files to work on for enlargement and capturing fine detail. Even the older versions you find on eBay can be very useful [I did some bespoke training for an art repro company who had picked up two quite cheaply and wanted to get the best out them - scanner profiling for example]
I think the Plustek OpticFilm 120 is still available, at least you can buy it over here in Germany. It scans up to 120 film. I used a model from 2012 to scan all my approx. 30000 negatives and slides. The process took about 3 years and the unit ist still working, though the sound of the motor is louder than I remember it from the time the unit was new. This model might be an alternative for film scannin up to 120 film.
Thanks for the info.
Here in the US, there is the Pacific Image 120 scanner. It does up to medium format and 5600 dpi is the max resolution. It uses a CCD sensor, so I wonder how long it will last.
The V600, which was available in Canada/USA as a more affordable step down from the V850, is also EOL. I think you may be right in that in a few years secondary market prices for these will get stupid due to the lack of options.
Thanks
Just as film is making a comeback!
Not a big enough one... The decision is partly lack of sales and partly component sourcing issues.
Frankly I’m surprised they kept on so long. I got my v850 last year so it m set. Have several hundred 4x5 negatives I’m working on making digital contact prints for, plus full resolution scans for any keepers I find in the process. I still have the 4990 the v850 replaced which I ought to put up on EBay. Thanks!
Sad to see flatbed scanning going away. I have a V550, and it's always been plenty good for what I do. I will probably switch to camera scanning my 35mm negatives sometime in 2025.
I have a V600 and find it great - the film scanning part of it is quite average though. Still works after 12 years and after calibration it’s good 😊
It’s sad that they aren’t making any new ones.
Which are the best scanners now for film/photos?
Ah no.... I regularly use an Epson V750. It's a workhorse - must have scanned thousands of negatives. Always in the back of my mind... when is it going to give up. But always thought, oh I'll replace it with the V850. Now that's a dilemma! Thanks Keith for sharing the news.
Thanks - don't wait too long ;-)
For 35mm film of all types, the Nikon ES-1 and ES-2 slide copying adapter will give excellent results. Of course you'll need a camera and macro lens, so not cheap.
Yes, camera based solutions are the way to go for strip film I suspect
So, camera scanning it is for the future. Fine for 4x5 with 60 MP and higher sensors (or pixel-shift hi-res mode cameras), not so much for 8x10 …
Yes, 8x10 is a tricky one for camera work
@@KeithCooper The only reason why I still consider buying a V850, so thanks for the warning! But since I'm not sure if I'll ever buy into 8x10 (4x5 is already expensive and heavy enough ;-)), I might just let it pass.
Thanks for this! When I bought the Epson 8550 I was so impressed with the speed and quality of the scanner that I decided I might sell my old V500. Perhaps I should keep it but is it good enough?
Well, if it's in good condition it's 2nd hand value will be more by the end of the year I'd suspect ;-)
Valoi Easy120 is the current best option for 135 / 120 / 220 digitization. For large format, I still use an Epson V8xx. It's certainly the end of an era.
The brand VIISAN is already producing a 12x17, 2400dpi photo scanner with a newer sensor for $370. I think there are options.
Excellent - thanks for the info
@KeithCooper Thankfully film digitization is really streamlined these days. I use a tethered Panasonic body in hi-res composite mode, uncut roll runs through a Kinetronics Staticvac into the Easy120, and I invert using NegMaster BR plugin for Adobe Bridge. I fire up DxO to finish. It takes about 5 minutes per roll to get it into DxO. I don't miss ICE at all thanks to the Staticvac, and that never worked for B&W anyway.
I shoot film as a hobbyist because I love old cameras, and it's souch nicer these days with modern equipment.
What a pitty. I still shoot fillm (including medium and large format). Scanners are getting hard to find in future it seems.
Yes, you can always "scan" with digital camera and perhaps shoot multiple shots and merge them if you need huge resolution like you get from large format.
It's over film bros 😢
It's certainly not getting easier...
Hardly for quite some time. Number one, there are many second hand available. Two, Epson flatbeds never were very good. I use Opticfilm 120 pro, much better than any Epson offer.
For large format, any flat bed film scanner is ok, I guess.