Fortunately i had an open calendar and was able to work with the imacon flextight photo more than enough to try and learn all of its capabilities, as well as test scan a very diverse selection of film types and images with a wide range of subjects. Any imacon flextight photo scanner users pro digital. Your wait for the next generation of our software is over. One of the great things about our imacon flextight 949 scanner is that it gives you that chance to produce a proper raw 3f file, and then. Sep 14, 2016 this feature is not available right now. Sep 21, 2006 flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world.
Up to 6300 dpi 6300 dpi is more than you need in most cases and even though you can find scanners with higher optical resolution you will not find better clarity and detail rendition when scanning photographic film. Office products free delivery possible on eligible purchases. I am having problems with the flextight photo, as all the images i scan get this unpleasent grain despite turning of the usm it is set to 120 with a radius of 0. About the imacon 949 flextight film scanner the colorflex software is fully color management aware and is supported by a setup interface dialog so you can select a calibrated monitor profile essential to the effective use of the scanner imacon scanner, the scanner profile, the colorspace and its profile in which the image will be edited e. The imacon flextight 949 is a superb scanner offering a dynamic range of 4. The previous owner was running it on a mac with a firewire cable and scsi adaptor. The slide feeder is an optional accessory for flextight 949 and x5 scanners. Singles are ok too, however leave as much rebate as you can around the edges. The flexcolor software works with the entire range of flextight scanners. Imacon flextight 646 film scanner 35 mm desktop firewire sign in to comment.
I also want to add that there are other ways to scan with an imaconflextight when it comes to colour negative films. Scanning software is secondary to a sharp and detailed base scan. Mar 12, 2012 this is a short video demonstrating the problem im currently having with my imacon. Imacon shows new flextight 848 scanner by mike pasini, the imaging resource tuesday, february 26, 2002 17. Hasselblad imacon flextight x1 scanner h70380201 adorama. Aug 14, 2001 imacon launch flextight precision iii scanner. Even though you can find scanners with larger sensors you will not find better.
I scanned the frame at 3200ppi setting both imacons flexcolor and. Read about the software they are using, which is almost certainly flexcolor not aware of any other software for the flextight so you know how the dialog and buttons work. And, as with any other scanner in this family, it is easy to use. The flextight is about the best quality scan you can get before moving up to dedicated drum scans that can be messy, timeconsuming, and expensive. All of the holders for all of their scanners appear on holder download so make sure you look at the ones specifically for the x1. The imacon flextight 949 was the last imacon branded scanner to be released before the merger of imacon and hasselblad, and is significantly better than even previous imacon scanners. Recommended settings for imacon flextight scanner flatbed and.
Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone. Jan, 2009 what you see above is a testament both to the incredible low noise of the cmos chip in the canon 1dsandthe amazingly wide dynamic range of the imacon ixpress. Here is a link to their customer announcement, which also has further links to the downloadable software update and a pdf format manual. Imacon flextight 343 film scanner desktop firewire. Always use the standard, softwareguided procedure when mounting or unmounting. Imacon scanner and firewire card hassles with windows 10. I figure, if possible, requires sczy to usb connector and all new. Looking for a we are ready to meet any high resolution, high density scanner imacons state of the art software technology flexcolor offers ease of use and versatility. I am dusting ours off after 10 years non use and realize it uses sczy connectors. Some are identical to the imacon flextight holders that are offered at a higher price, and some. By bending the original, the tension creates a straight scanline thus eliminating inaccuraciesthat can cause registration errors and color flaring. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage.
Its styled like a traditional leica m rangefinder and brings a host of updates to the hugely popular original leica q typ 116 that was launched in 2015. Unique highend quality and speed the flextight 848 builds on the foundation of the award winning virtual drum principle. People go on and on about how great drum scans are which they are, but for convenience and speed, i think they are great. In my testing flexcolor does not always deliver the best results and can be downright awful particularly if film profiles are used. Photographic film images in all sizes from 35mm through 6x18cm software. Whilst far from a controlled or scientific test the difference between. Imacon, flexcolor and flextight are trademarks of imacon as. Pdf owner manuals and user guides are not affiliated with the products andor names mentioned in this site. At the same time, he had booked the use of an imacon 949 scanner at a nearby commercial lab.
Like the flextight 646 and 848, the flextight 343 uses imacon s flexible magnetic holder to avoid the use of gels, tapes, or glass plates. Mar 05, 2009 hello i have a problem wit my imacon flextight precision ii scanner and id really appreciate some help. Have you ever experienced finally getting that one piece of equipment that you always wanted. Make offer original hasselblad imacon white calibration sheet 646, 848, 949, piii, x1, x5 flextight hasselblad imacon original 6cm x 7cm film holder for scanners. Processing 3f files in flexcolor software how to process imacon. Are there recommended scan settings for flextight software. The colorflex software is fully color management aware and is supported by a setup interface dialog so you can select a calibrated monitor profile essential to the effective use of the scanner imacon scanner, the scanner profile, the colorspace and its profile in which the image will be edited e.
Imacon say the colorflex software used in the flextight scanners is very easy to use, yet offers a host of. Sep 27, 20 hasselblad scanner flextight 949 user guide products and names mentioned are the property of their respective owners. Aug 20, 2018 the flextight x1 model quality is unsurpassed, it is fast and it can take care of most kinds of originals. Ive searched the web but i didnt find anything to solve my problem. Mar 17, 2003 the newest addition to imacon s flextight line of scanners is the flextight 343. Page 1 users guide imacon flextight 343 page 2 imacon as assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual. Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. As you can see, the motor that controls the movement of the film into and out of the scanning plane skips. Make sure the scanner is turned on and launch the flexcolor software. Hasselblad scanner flextight 949 user guide pdf owner. When scanning on the imacon flextight 949, we can only scan images on the edges of short strips so make sure your strips are 4 or less images in length 35mm, 2 or less in length all medium formats up to 6 by 12cm, or singles 6 by 17cm and 4 by 5 inch. Flextight 848 scanner and usb connections film forum. Software not the greatest, but they seem to be improving it. A vertical optical system allows the ccd to face downwards, creating a glassfree optical path between the original and the lens.
Many professionals have one and everyone wants one the hasselblad medium format cameras are both a status symbol and a professional tool in one. Sep 01, 2000 the imacon flextight photo scanner comes with a standalone application driver providing automated and detailed image quality and color adjustment capabilities supporting the apple macintosh and pc windows computer platforms. Mine was showing, but with a yellow alert, and the properties saying there was no driver. Imacon flextight precis ion iii the revolutionary repro quality scanner. I also want to add that there are other ways to scan with an imacon flextight when it comes to colour negative films. Get the best deal for imacon from the largest online selection at. This site consists of a compilation of public information available on the internet. The swedish manufacturer hasselblad is known for its professional medium format camera systems. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we.
I will be using the imacon flextight to scan tiff files for nlp. Imacon launch flextight precision iii scanner ephotozine. Imacons state of the art software technology flexcolor offers ease of use and versatility. Buy imacon ccd drum reflective replacement lamp for 646, 848 and 949 flextight scanners. Imacon as assumes no responsibility or liability for loss or damage incurred during or as a result of using imacon software or products. This is a short video demonstrating the problem im currently having with my imacon. Flexcolor includes a hidden diagnostics feature for testing the response of the ccd. Ease of use, incomparable quality, unique, batchscanning facilities all packed in a classical and characteristic design. Unique highend quality and speed the flextight 848 builds on the foundation of the award winning virtual drum. The imacon flextight is a superb scanner offering a dynamic range of 4. Imacon flextight precision iii film scanner desktop firewire, scsi overview and full product specs on cnet.
Nov 27, 2002 the leica q2 is an impressively capable fixedlens, fullframe camera with a 47mp sensor and a sharp, stabilized 28mm f1. Hasselblad, flexcolor, flextight, flexframe and ixpress are trademarks of hasselblad as. Imacon flextight precision ii problem digital forum leica. This has been replaced by 848, 949, x5 current model. The negative holders for the x1 can be found on the hasselblad site by going to products scanners flextight x1 product sheets i would have given you the link but this site doesnt want you to do that. Hasselblad flextight tips the image editing process duration. Is there something wrong with the scanner or something wrong with the settings. The new generation of hasselblad scanners, the flextight x1 and x5, are both built around the same foundation.
About the imacon 949 flextight film scanner image science. I can say that i can get as good of scans using my polaroid 120 using lasersoft silverfast software as a friend of mine could get when he owned an imacon precision 11. Jun 20, 2016 hi, does anyone here have an imacon flextight 848 film scanner and gotten to work on a pc with only usb connections with current versions of windows. Hasselblad imacon flextight photo film scanner youtube. The imacon software is designed for a pro lab and delivers top quality but with ease. Scanner comparison leafscan 45, imacon flextight precision ii, minolta scan multi pro. If i buy a firewire pci card for my pc will i be able to run the scanner with the latest flex color software. With its improved light source, the flextight 949 is the ultimate tool for negative scanning, with better blue channel rendition and fewer artifacts. I get so bummed out not seeing smooth transitions between tones. Flextight precision iii specifications virtual drum the only way to get perfect focus with glassfree optical path.
The information in this manual is furnished for informational use only, is subject to change without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by hasselblad as. Some older scans were made on a imacon flextight precision ii. I sold my imacon because i needed to scan 11x14 negs and purchased a fuji finescan 5000. Imacon flextight 343 film scanner desktop firewire sign in to comment. Imacon say the colorflex software used in the flextight scanners is very easy to use, yet offers a. Once installed and set up, which was accomplished easily and simply following the well documented instructions, i did a few initial test scans with familiar film images i use for evaluation. Items need to be related to the industry and a product we do not normally sell ourselves. Flextight 949 negative scanning many photographers choose imacon flextight scanners because of the outstanding image quality they obtain from negative originals. Aug 10, 2002 since i dont own this particular imacon, i really cant say there is no need for it as you point out.
Jan, 2009 here is a link to their customer announcement, which also has further links to the downloadable software update and a pdf format manual. I have connected the scanner to the computer using scsi port, ratoc adapter and a simple scsiusb converter cable. Aug 20, 2018 untitled document the flextight x5 is the top model in the flextight scanner series providing the best of all worlds. The speed and quality of this scanner exceeds any other product on the market place today. Film photos digitized by me using an imacon flextight 949 film scanner.
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