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Minolta 5400 & X-Pan
Hello all,
I am wondering if anyone knows if the Minolta 5400 is compatible with the film format from the X-Pan? I am interested in a scanner, but I wanted to make sure it was compatible with a camera I will be using for some projects (and possibly later, buy). Thanks all! |
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"Robert Meyers" wrote in message
... Hello all, I am wondering if anyone knows if the Minolta 5400 is compatible with the film format from the X-Pan? I am interested in a scanner, but I wanted to make sure it was compatible with a camera I will be using for some projects (and possibly later, buy). Thanks all! The short answer is, NO. http://www2.konicaminolta.jp/english...5400/spec.html The specs say: Scan size & input pixels (max.) 35mm film: 24.61 x 36.69mm, 5232 x 7800 pixels The max frame is 36.69mm, your X-Pan max frame is 65mm. X-Pan Spec. http://www.xpan.com/tech.html FORMAT: 24x36 mm and 24x65 mm. A Medium format film scanner might be adapted to scan a 24mm X 65mm frame. A review of the Nikon Super CoolScan 8000 ED Film & Slide Scanner. http://www.imaging-resource.com/SCAN/CS8K/C8A.HTM A review of the Minolta Dimage Scan Multi Pro Film & Slide Scanner. http://www.imaging-resource.com/SCAN/DSMP/DSMA.HTM There may be other medium format film scanners, these are two that I know about. The Epson Photo 3200 flatbed scanner can scan a 24 x 65mm frame, but is not as good as a film scanner. -- CSM1 http://www.carlmcmillan.com -- |
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Reason I was wondering is that it can scan a series of six frames. I was
really wondering if it could just continue down the strip (ala x-pan). "CSM1" wrote in message news "Robert Meyers" wrote in message ... Hello all, I am wondering if anyone knows if the Minolta 5400 is compatible with the film format from the X-Pan? I am interested in a scanner, but I wanted to make sure it was compatible with a camera I will be using for some projects (and possibly later, buy). Thanks all! The short answer is, NO. http://www2.konicaminolta.jp/english...5400/spec.html The specs say: Scan size & input pixels (max.) 35mm film: 24.61 x 36.69mm, 5232 x 7800 pixels The max frame is 36.69mm, your X-Pan max frame is 65mm. X-Pan Spec. http://www.xpan.com/tech.html FORMAT: 24x36 mm and 24x65 mm. A Medium format film scanner might be adapted to scan a 24mm X 65mm frame. A review of the Nikon Super CoolScan 8000 ED Film & Slide Scanner. http://www.imaging-resource.com/SCAN/CS8K/C8A.HTM A review of the Minolta Dimage Scan Multi Pro Film & Slide Scanner. http://www.imaging-resource.com/SCAN/DSMP/DSMA.HTM There may be other medium format film scanners, these are two that I know about. The Epson Photo 3200 flatbed scanner can scan a 24 x 65mm frame, but is not as good as a film scanner. -- CSM1 http://www.carlmcmillan.com -- |
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The six frame film strip holder has frame dividers (cross pieces) that would
be in the middle of the 65mm scan, even if the scanner could be tricked into scanning more than the length of one frame. The way a 35mm film scanner works for scanning a film strip is, it previews or scans each frame one at a time. It really does six separate scans and saves six separate files. The scan size is limited to the size of the 35mm frame (24mm X 36mm) and by the mechanics of the scanning mechanism. The Minolta 5400 would work great for all of the "normal" 35mm shots with the X-Pan Camera, but will not scan more then about half of the Panorama. It is possible to scan one half of the frame and move the filmstrip and scan the other half frame, then stitch the two scans together with Panoramic software. That would defeat the purpose of the X-Pan camera. To scan the whole 24mm X 65mm frame, requires a film scanner to scan more than 24 X 36mm. A Medium format film scanner will scan a 6 cm X 9 cm film size, which is 60mm X 90mm. You can crop the scan size to fit the 24mm X 65mm film. You would have to create a hand made mask to fit the 6 cm X 9 cm holder. Minolta Dimage Scan Multi Pro Film & Slide Scanner quote: The glassless holder has an opening that's 6x9 cm in size, to accommodate the largest commonly-used medium format film size. 6 cm = 60mm and 9 cm = 90mm. The opening is 60mm X 90mm. After all of that, a good 2400+ dpi flatbed scanner would be the easy way for an odd size film. -- CSM1 http://www.carlmcmillan.com -- "Robert Meyers" wrote in message ... Reason I was wondering is that it can scan a series of six frames. I was really wondering if it could just continue down the strip (ala x-pan). "CSM1" wrote in message news "Robert Meyers" wrote in message ... Hello all, I am wondering if anyone knows if the Minolta 5400 is compatible with the film format from the X-Pan? I am interested in a scanner, but I wanted to make sure it was compatible with a camera I will be using for some projects (and possibly later, buy). Thanks all! The short answer is, NO. http://www2.konicaminolta.jp/english...5400/spec.html The specs say: Scan size & input pixels (max.) 35mm film: 24.61 x 36.69mm, 5232 x 7800 pixels The max frame is 36.69mm, your X-Pan max frame is 65mm. X-Pan Spec. http://www.xpan.com/tech.html FORMAT: 24x36 mm and 24x65 mm. A Medium format film scanner might be adapted to scan a 24mm X 65mm frame. A review of the Nikon Super CoolScan 8000 ED Film & Slide Scanner. http://www.imaging-resource.com/SCAN/CS8K/C8A.HTM A review of the Minolta Dimage Scan Multi Pro Film & Slide Scanner. http://www.imaging-resource.com/SCAN/DSMP/DSMA.HTM There may be other medium format film scanners, these are two that I know about. The Epson Photo 3200 flatbed scanner can scan a 24 x 65mm frame, but is not as good as a film scanner. -- CSM1 http://www.carlmcmillan.com -- |
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