scanning film using 3 in 1 printer/scanner

[plasma]

Hi,
Isit possible to use a normal scanner to scan films, like the hp 3 in one printer/scanner?
Anyone tried that b4?

[pfurr]

tried, doesnt work. possible but highly mafan, and the output is pathetic, really not worth the effort. (personally, it didnt work for me, even after i tried the instructions.)
best to get a 2nd flatbed film scanner. shouldnt cost too much. my first hand scanner cost around 160 i think?

[alternatve]

Doesn't really work as the resolution is crap and it's better to have a backlight shining down from the film (impossible with a normal scanner as the lights are on the scanning head).

I bought Canon's high end film scanner for $300+ 2 years back. You can't even get a Canon 50/1.4 with that amount.

Samuel

[bagahera]

You know of anywhere you can rent a 35mm / slide scanner for a week or so?

[pfurr]

me. quote your price. haha.

[liionel]

Originally Posted by pfurr tried, doesnt work. possible but highly mafan, and the output is pathetic, really not worth the effort. (personally, it didnt work for me, even after i tried the instructions.) best to get a 2nd flatbed film scanner. shouldnt cost too much. my first hand scanner cost around 160 i think?

care to share what scanner is that?

[jtb]

how about slide duplicator using slr?

Originally Posted by bagahera You know of anywhere you can rent a 35mm / slide scanner for a week or so?

[pfurr]

its the 4400f iirc.

[liionel]

does the 4400f allow users to scan negatives with sprockets? (i.e sprocket effect holga shots)

[pfurr]

nope. no option for that, not that i know of. cps the film adapter covers the sprockets.