Pacific Image PrimeFilm XEs 35mm Film & Slide Scanner - 3-line RGB Linear CCD Sensor, 10,000 x 10,000 dpi, 48-bit

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Feeding the film. A flat, dust-free film needs to be suspended in air or specialized oil to be scanned properly. DSLRs require film holders to keep your emulsion distortion-free in place. Most of the ones I’ve seen are relatively easy to use and allow you to go through the entire roll without having to cut it. Flatbed scanners are perhaps the most annoying in this aspect as every five frames will have to be precision cut, carefully maneuvered into the plastic casing and placed under the glass. You will then likely have to tell your scanner which frames to scan first, next, and so forth. Most dedicated 35mm film scanners will force you to do the same, save some part of the hassle. Thankfully, PrimeFilm lets you feed your film directly into the scanner with an option to batch scan the entire roll at once — though I do not recommend doing that. You can even scan mounted 35mm slides with PrimeFilm . Just as the title says, what is your favorite 35mm film scanner? I'm already covered for medium and 4x5" film but am looking for 35mm solutions, if they cover other formats, so much the better I guess. Pacific Image advertises the PF10K scanner as a 10,000 dpi scanner so a lens rated at 3100 ppi optical resolution doesn’t seem to compare but Nikon is one of the only manufacturers that actually use accurate optical resolution figures so the test results might be a surprise.

I paid a lot for my Nikon Super CoolScan 9000, and don't regret it. However, the old CanoScan 4000 is very close for less money. Of course, you need to find one of either that is still working. You also need the proper interface connections... Using slides, you can insert one at a time into the front of the scanner, there is no functionality provided for scanning APS films.

The Pacific Image PrimeFilm XE Scanner lens is this is not a 10,000 dpi lens, but the chromatic aberrations are very well controlled. Still I would not recommended this lens due to high price / low performance ratio. Your money is better spent elsewhere. Close the wizard and perform a system reboot to allow changes to take effect. About Scanner Drivers: On the left is the PF 3600 PRO scan and on the right, the Minolta Scan Dual III scan of the same slide. Whilst the PF 3600 PRO features a higher resolution on paper, the Minolta shows none of the appalling image noise and also has better colour definition. What will you use the scanner for? Do you plan on scanning just 35mm film or do you also plan to capture medium format? If you plan on doing medium format, then make sure you get a scanner that can handle 120mm film. If you plan on capturing a boxes of 35mm film, you may want to consider a model that allows for batch scanning. Maximum Colors

Technically, you can use a regular flatbed scanner to digitize your negative. However, there are a couple of problems to be aware of. First, the optical resolution of most flatbed scanners is too low to capture a large amount of detail from the negative. When examined side by side with a file from a dedicated film scanner, the image from the flatbed scanner will appear soft.Photochemistry typically does not have sharply defined edges for its dynamic ranges. The usable range of light intensities the film can effectively render is within the straight sloping line that stops being useful after plateauing horizontally on either end. The curves on each end of the dynamic range’s linear slope mean extended latitude that allow some over- and under-exposure beyond the optimal dynamic range estimates. The magazine in this scanner can accommodate up to 50 slides at a time, letting you start the slide processing process while moving on to other tasks. The USB connectivity works well with both Windows and Mac computers, too.