Nikon CoolScan 9000ED

Zitat: Scanned image showing effects of Digital Ice4 and some colour / contrast adjustments. The Nikon Super Coolscan LS9000 is a superb machine, though pricey. In commercial terms its cost can be justified in time savings and its multi-format capability. I ran tests on old and new 35mm slides, old monochrome negatives, and 120 Velvia. Problems were encountered with old slides that had curled slightly in their mounts resulting in some vignetting and consequent lack of focus in the corners of the scan. The only remedy is to ensure slides are well mounted and perfectly flat in their mounts. I also had problems with 120 film that has a tendency to curl. Nikon´s solution to avoiding the consequent appearance of Newton’s Rings in the scan is to spend in the order of $300 on an optional glass plate carrier. While this is effective in practical terms, it’s not an ideal remedy for small businesses, and adds another item to keep clean and dust free for anyone that does feel it’s cost is worthwhile. I follow a user-recommended approach of preparing 120 film in advance: place on light box (switched on) with some books on top and after about an hour under this gentle heat the film will be perfectly flat. The quality of images scanned proves to me that all the features packed into this simple looking box, - and not forgetting the sturdy Nikon build quality - were for me worth the capital outlay. In summary the main positive points of the Nikon Super Coolscan 9000 ED are: Pros Multi-format capability Cool running Plenty of control features Relatively fast scanning process Negative points are: Cons Pricey Expensive optional extras Flimsy clips on the film carriers About the author Alan Skyrme is a professional nature, travel and stock photographer based in the south of Brazil. www.alanskyrme.com , www.shootcandids.com and www.shootstock.com .

Zitat: Der Testsieger - einziger Mangel IT-8-Profilierung nur über Silverfast.

Zitat: Der Super Coolscan 9000 ED ist ein Allroundtalent, das allerdings auf Mittelformat spezialisiert ist. Wer nur ab und zu KB- oder andere kleinere Formate scant und ansonsten mit Mittelformat zu tun hat, ist mit dem Nikon-Scanner auf jeden Fall gut beraten. Eine vergleichbare Qualität wird man sonst nur mit deutlich teureren Scannern erzielen. Die Software erlaubt ein zügiges Arbeiten; eine Geschwindigkeitssteigerung erreicht man vor allem durch den Kauf eines weiteren Vorlagenhalters: denn das saubere Bestücken der Vorlage dauert unter Umständen ebenso lange wie der eigentliche Scanvorgang.

Zitat: What´s Hot Excellent color accuracy. Up to 6x9cm film. Fast scanning times. What´s Not No variations palette. No optional automatic slide feeder. No USB 2.0.