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The Nikon Coolscan 5000ED Returns
30 Jun 2018Look out! Here comes High Speed USB 2.0!! Note: The awesome 2004 brochure — subtitled “Timemachineography™ (??) — the above image comes from is still live on Nikon USA’s website. Find it here: www.nikonusa.com/fileuploads/pdfs/2004_coolscan.pdf Several years after wandering in the film scanning wilderness, I’ve re-acquired a Nikon Coolscan 5000. I bought my first…
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Film Scanners: The Final Frontier
14 Oct 2016This will be my final article on film scanners. At least until my current one breaks and I have to find a replacement. Much has happened since I last wrote about my struggles with film scanners. Back in March, I received my repaired Pacific Image PF120 Pro scanner back from a…
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Update: Pacific Image PF120 Pro Scanner Review
18 Mar 2016Note — October 2016:I have since parted ways with my PF120 Pro. After I received the repaired unit mentioned in this post, banding recurred. I then received a brand-new replacement unit from the distributor and promptly sold it. I am now scanning with an Epson V700. Find out more about…
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Hands-On Review with the Pacific Image PF120 Pro
21 Oct 2015The Pacific Image PF120 Pro (left) with the Nikon Coolscan LS-5000ED Update — October 2016:I have since parted ways with my PF120 Pro. It developed a severe banding problem, was sent off to Taiwan for repairs, and received back around 2 months later. This repaired unit also developed banding. I then received a…