Following major problems with my minolta dimage scan multipro scanner over the previous months, i recently decided to switch to a new plustek opticfilm 120 medium format film scanner or of120 for short. It can also recognize text using ocr and create multipage pdfs using both flatbed scanners and scanners with automatic document feeders. Professional medium format and 35mm photographic film scanner. If you buy this just bite the bullet and get vuescan pro, it is a pleasure to use and the learning curve is about five minutes. Anybody is of course free to use vuescan for scanning with the of120. Plustek opticfilm 120 for better scans, buy silverfast scanner. That provided the first thirdparty scanning support for the hardware. On my scanner plustek opticfilm 120 vuescan has some times caused the scanner to make weird noises, completely lock up, and all sorts of. After reading about my positive experience with the plustek 120, my friend mark purchased one. Silverfast plustek is lasersofts software for plustek scanners. We have prepared a special silverfast archive suite upgrade offer for opticfilm 120 owners.
We prioritize the safety of our community and customer while continuing to serve you. Doesnt change the fact that the 2 buttons are located at the same place top right of the proposed new model, just like on the box of the pacific primefilm 120 andor the reflecta mf5000, going by the images of all three. Ive recently acquired a plustek opticfilm 8200i and am trying to optimise my workflow with it. Plustek opticfilm 120 vs nikon super coolscan 9000 ed. Heres a quick comparison of what i think is good and bad about the vuescan, epson and silverfast scanner software. The included silverfast software is extremely capable, but confusing and very annoying. It is designed for professional photographers, advanced amateur photographers, film photo enthusiasts, photography schools and clubs. I downloaded the up to date hardware drivers from the plustek site and vuescan then just worked fine, including dustscratch and. Therefore, it is the best scanning software all over the world.
The vuescan 9 scan utility takes a serious investment of time to learn, but the payoff is getting better. Dslrs mirrorless mediumformat lenses lighting photo. Professional scanner software for plustek scanners plustek has developed a range of flatbed scanners, book scanners and film scanners. But the current version of vuescan does not remove any dust and instead inserts light. Download the latest version of vuescan for mac scanner software with advanced features. I think vuescan can control 7200 to scan multiple passes, so i guess i dont need 7300 for that feature. Plustek opticfilm 120 driver for windows 10, macos. Plustek opticfilm 7200 film scanner 35 mm series sign in to comment.
So i was excited to find out that plustek came out with its own medium format scanner, the opticfilm 120, for the same selling price as the original coolscan 9000 when it was available retail. While using the colour film dust removal feature of the silverfast sofware, he initially found. Thats a really good show from the plustek and about the best results from a dedicated film scanner ive seen. They were tested on an epson v700 andor plustek 120 scanner. Download vuescan and start scanning again in 60 seconds. Plustek presented opticfilm 120 pro scanners scanner software. I just came across a press release stating that plustek plans to unveil a new 120 mf. The tool for all your scanning needs vuescan has the features you need no matter what you need to scan. Silverfast ai studio 8 crack mac articles direct ai convert v6 pool. Plustek opticfilm 120 for better scans, buy silverfast. Its been said many times before but ill say it again anyway, the very best scan you can do is a generic low contrast horrible looking image that simply contains each end of the. It does seem like the plustek s scans are not quite as good as the nikons in contrast and dmax, although they are still pretty decent.
Medium format scanning with the plustek opticfilm 120. This scanner has an infrared lamp for scanning film. This is similar to and we think better than the ice and fare algorithms. In november 2014 epson released with the perfection v850 photo a successor for the epson perfection v750 pro on the market after 8 years. Due to recent events covid19, plustek has commenced precautionary limitations as our hours of operation have temporarily adjusted. Silverfast plustek scanner software free download and.
Vuescan is the software i use and the film presets are somewhat spurious and should be ignored because film, exposures, and the amounts of light and dark in a photo are variable. Hi, having some problems using the pof120 with vuescan, and im not sure if it is a vuescan issue or if i received a crap unit from plustek. Professional medium format and 35mm photographic film. The unthinkable switching from vuescan to silverfast film forum. With vuescan and my nikon scanners i can use it 8 targets and calibrate. It is a useful and efficient tool and used by millions of people. Lasersoft imaging has gained over 25 years experience in the development of imaging software. I have scanned 35mm negatives and color slides, and 120 negatives and.
Download vuescan for windows download vuescan version 9. Vuescan is compatible with the plustek opticfilm 120 on windows x86. Plustek bundles this scanner with silverfast ai studio 8. And while i understand that users might opt for vuescan instead, i wanted to test this scanner with the software that i would ultimately be paying money for. My main problem is that if i set the number of samples to 7 or above, along with multiexposure, the system jams up partway through the multiexposure pass.
In combination with a variety of innovative ideas and the usage of current software technology, silverfast 8 has evolved into what we can proudly present as the best scanner software. Plustek opticfilm 120 film scanner 783064365642 adorama. Vuescan crack 2020 full serial key generator plus torrent download vuescan crack 9. Vuescan is an application that replaces the software that came with your scanner. Many scanner vendors will stop supporting a scanner and it will stop working on a new operating system. I also have the hamrick vuescan program and by comparison vuescan is much easier to use. Purchase the upgrade for downloading through our online store. Being 210 x 374 x 189 mm in size, the scanners footprint is similar to that of. I bought the unit last march and didnt use it much since i had much other stuff going on.
Ill try comparing the same slide on the 2 different scanners soon and see how they compare. I am not a mac user, and i currently use vuescan with a multifunction printer. In addition, the company announced that support for plustek opticfilm film scanners on. Following last weeks tutorial on fluid mounting film with adjustable mounts, here we complete the workflow using vuescan in place of the epson scan software. The opticfilm 120 satisfies the film scanning requirements of advanced amateurs. Free to try lasersoft imaging windows vista7810 version 8. Plustek opticfilm 7200 film scanner 35 mm series specs. My principal motivation for this is to scan film, not to make tests, but since. Vuescan torrent files or shared files from rapidshare, yousendit or megaupload are not allowed. Support for some plustek opticfilm scanners on windows, mac os x and linux no need for. My principal motivation for this is to scan film, not to make tests, but.
Vuescan solves that problem and lets you use your old scanner again. Plustek opticfilm 120 silverfast 8 supported multiexposure supported windows 10 3264 mac os 10. Vuescans filter infrared clean option can be used to remove dust spots from film scans. Respected as one of the worldclass imaging and surveillance solutions providers, plustek inc. Vuescan can output scanned documents, photos, and film in pdf, jpeg, tiff formats. Vuescan pro 2020 crack with keygen free download macwin vuescan pro 9. One of the latest entrants in the athome film scanning game is the plustek opticfilm 120. Buy plustek opticfilm 120 film scanner features scan 35mm silverfast ai studio 8 reflecta crack. The plustek opticfilm 120 pairs an excellent scanner with a poor choice of scan utility, but is still worth considering, particularly if youre open to buying a thirdparty program. Anything with a plustek brand on it is designed and manufactured by plustek. If you havent got a default scanning software loaded onto your machine, then take a look at vuescan, which simply and easily allows you to connect to your scanner in minutes.
I really didnt like the interface of the silverfast software that was bundled with it, so decided to get vuescan pro edition. After document feeder pdf scans, opens view of folder instad of file added support for. A s we reported a few months ago, ed hamrick acquired a plustek opticfilm 5 and updated vuescan to support it. The opticfilm 120 delivers the professional image quality results from 35mm film strips. This new scanner comes with silverfast and the isrd noisedust removal software etc. If either program doesnt support key features with your scanneras with vuescan not supporting multiexposure with the plustek 120 and the. I finally bit the bullet and bought a new plustek opticfilm 8200i usb scanner as i had an old canon scanner that only supported scsi. On the software issue, i found vuescan pro to be so versatile and with a relatively short learning curve, that id highly recommend it to any scanner users btw i have no financial interest in vuescan. I used vuescan as well, bit did not see any real advantage for my work flow. The plustek opticfilm 120 film scanner delivers the professional image quality results from 35 mm film strips, slides and 120 220 film from 6 x 4. A short video about the plustek scanners and why i purchased them.
The unit itself is constructed from high quality plastics attached to a metal case. The scanner community has been waiting for that successor of the perfection v750 pro for a. I use the vuescan to control a plustek 8200 film scanner. Vuescan is compatible with the plustek opticfilm 120 on windows x86, windows x64 and mac os x. I stop using the epson software a while ago, so it might not be as precise a judgment as vuescan and silverfast, because its made from my memories of the software. Now bear in mind that this is scanned at 10,600 dpi so you dont get pixel level sharpness. Vuescan vista download scanner software for flatbed. Optimum scan results for brilliant images silverfast.
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