35mm Film Scanner » nikon slide scanners http://www.35mmfilmscanner.org Learn about digitizing your film and slides Wed, 02 Jun 2010 10:54:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 Nikon 35mm Film Scanner http://www.35mmfilmscanner.org/nikon-35mm-film-scanner/ http://www.35mmfilmscanner.org/nikon-35mm-film-scanner/#comments Fri, 21 Aug 2009 01:42:19 +0000 Sarah http://www.35mmfilmscanner.org/?p=8 The Nikon Super CoolScan 5000 ED Film Scanner is a top of the line scanner, designed for professional photographers as well as serious amateurs.  It will also be enjoyed by anyone who would like to obtain high quality digital images of their old 35mm slides and negatives as well as APS film, particularly those cherished family photos that you want to restore.  Retailing at $1199, it doesn’t come cheap, but what you get in return is a high performance machine that produces very high quality scans.

Here are some of the major features of this top of the line Nikon 35mm film scanner:

  • 4,000 dpi true optical scanning
  • Scans are previewed in in 11 seconds, and full scans can be done in as little as 20 seconds
  • Digital ICE4, a suite of advanced image correction technologies
  • High performance Nikkor ED lens that minimizes image distortion and reduces color aberration
  • High speed USB interface which makes for easy and fast image transfer
  • PC as well as Mac compatible
  • A color management system that is enhanced for higher precision and is in compliance with ICC  version 4 standards

Included are the 35mm film scanner, USB cable, power cord, slide and negative mount adapters, Nikon software on CD-ROM (Nikon Scan 4, Nikon View) and a user’s guide.  The CoolScan 5000 ED comes with a limited one year warranty.  There is also an optional slide feeder that holds up to 50 mounted slides as well as a roll film adapter that is optional, holding as many as 40 frames of uncut film rolls.

This Nikon 35mm film scanner truly is a high performance machine.  It consistently gets great reviews from users who are very pleased with the image quality that the scans produce, as well as its flexibility and ease of use.  The automatic contrast and color compensation as well as the ICE 4 suite help to produce accurate and beautiful scans.  The film scanner is easy to operate with the plug and play, user friendly USB interface and one touch scanning.

One potential drawback is that, although it is advertised to be compatible with Macs, some Mac users have had difficulty using the  Nikon Super CoolScan 5000 ED with their computer.  Also, if your computer is not well optimized, the software could cause system crashes.  There is a learning curve, but most users find the users manual to be well documented.

If you are a professional photographer, this Nikon 35mm film scanner is a must.  If you are a serious amateur or if very high quality digital images are a priority for you, then you should consider investing in the Super CoolScan 5000 ED.

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