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Apr 13, 2018 11:56:55   #
Paladin48 Loc: Orlando
 
G. Crook wrote:
I am planning on purchasing a scanner and have been reviewing information on the Canoscan 9000F and the Epson V600. The Canon appears to be much faster but their software seems to be an outdated mess. I am using a MacBook Pro with current software. I am seeing pros and cons on both machines. I have several different sizes of slides and negatives to copy (approximately 2000 slides and 3000 35mm color negatives). I am open to suggestions, please. Thanks.
Dennis


I have an Epson V600 and downloaded the current driver from the Epson site just yesterday. It is a little clunky but if you set the level to Professional you will get many, many choices and resolutions.
Nice scanner though that does slides, negatives and up to 8x10 photos and documents.

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Apr 13, 2018 11:57:30   #
Paladin48 Loc: Orlando
 
speters wrote:
You can absolutely use the Canon with other software, the 9000F in conjunction with Silverfast 8 (for example) makes for a very fine, capable set-up that is used by many folks! But if you're into getting the utmost out of your negs, look for dedicated film scanners!



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Apr 13, 2018 14:35:14   #
JaiGieEse Loc: Foxworth, MS
 
On my second Canon scanner - currently a Canoscan 9000F Mark II. Had done a very nice job with both negatives and slides, and i've no issues with flatbed scans. I have no problems with the Canon software.

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Apr 13, 2018 21:28:41   #
burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC
 
Kuzano wrote:
Vuescan is the most versatile scanner software I have ever used on a number of scanners including the Nikon Supercoolscan 5000, refurbished by a fellow on eBay whose user name is nikon_coolscan. He has over 2500 feedback at 100%. I have spoken with him and he suggested Vuescan which will drive the Nikon scanners (which only ever had drivers for windows XP. (there were some hacks and workaround to use the Nikon scanners) But Vuescan ran my Nikon dedicated scanner on Windows 10 flawlessly, (without hacks) and the Vuescan driver list is extensive. (I might recommend the Nikon scanner from nikon_coolscan, as one option as it kicks ass on any flatbed scanner. However, it may not work for the mish mash of formats you mention as it's a slide scanner)

Ive used new Epsons, Canons, and other (5 Epsons) all not to my satisfaction except the Nikon. I am quite picky and gave up all notion of flatbed scanner after trials of each. The Nikon, which was older but dedicated worked for me.

However now I use an Olympus OM-D 5 MkII digital camera with the HiRes feature, with a macro lens and a bellows to digitize my slides. More quality, more efficient and once setup, easier to use. I do no post processing as is often done with flatbed scanners. My purpose is to get a capture, then PP in my editing software.

With a flatbed scanner, one is prone to post process in the scanner software, and then again in adobe product.

Remember this above all else. The first question is why scan in the first place. It is pitifully laborious, and all scanning delivers a file that is degraded from the original media. Except for drum scans, or an original digital capture, flat bed scanning is very disappointing. If you are just digitizing one or two images to do something further, like print big, a drum scan on just those images is less costly, beside being done by qualified scanning services.

I still have the majority of my work with film in the approved archival storage, that I used during 20 plus years of film.

I would say I have spent over $2500 in unacceptable scanners and uncountable hours of PITA scanning before ditching the practice.
Vuescan is the most versatile scanner software I h... (show quote)



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Apr 13, 2018 22:00:59   #
splitwindow Loc: Grapevine TX
 
JaiGieEse wrote:
On my second Canon scanner - currently a Canoscan 9000F Mark II. Had done a very nice job with both negatives and slides, and i've no issues with flatbed scans. I have no problems with the Canon software.


I agree, I have the Canon 9000F and am very happy with it. Does a great job on slides, phots, and docs. I’ve had zero issues with the driver or software. I’m using 17” MacBook Pro computers. I gave up on Epson printers and scanners a long time ago

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Apr 13, 2018 22:08:42   #
pounder35 Loc: "Southeast of Disorder"
 
MT Shooter wrote:
Go with the Epson, you won't regret it!


I'll second that.

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Apr 13, 2018 22:16:09   #
JimKing Loc: Salisbury, Maryland USA
 
I'm scanning 35mm film and slides. Using the Nikon D850 I can get 47MP images in less than 100th of a second. I have the Epson V600 and while it's not bad it is slow.

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Apr 13, 2018 22:38:35   #
pounder35 Loc: "Southeast of Disorder"
 
JimKing wrote:
I'm scanning 35mm film and slides. Using the Nikon D850 I can get 47MP images in less than 100th of a second. I have the Epson V600 and while it's not bad it is slow.


I'll agree. My V-500 is slow at very high resolution but I can deal with it.

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Apr 15, 2018 09:48:07   #
kennyboy Loc: Essex, UK
 
I have a CanoScan 9000F Mk II and I like it! It works well with my iMac running macOS High Sierra vs 10.13.4 for routine scanning of documents, etc. For scanning slides though, I'd recommend a dedicated slide scanner anyway rather than a flatbed scanner.

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