Scanning a whole roll of 35mm in under 2 minutes, which is simply put amazing. The plus version scans a whole role of film much faster than the nonplus version, the difference in resolution is also significant. One was for sale in germany recently, but may already. Those scanning 35mm should take a look at the kodakpakon f5 scanner. Nexlab f5 nonplus 35mm film led pakon kodak scanner f5. The scanner is recognized, and i can begin a scan using the psi software. The original version was available in 2004, the plus version was released in 2006. I havent been happy with my old epson v500 for a long time, and my solution was to send it out to have it scanned for me.
Videography equipment marketplace consumers corner photography services directory. Is there a film scanner that i can buy new right now that will automatically feed and scan an entire uncut 35mm roll all at. On its software, you can adjust framing after the fact. Jan 02, 2016 the kodak pakon f5 scanners are available in two versions, the plus and the nonplus version. Everyone is here to learn and share the powers of the pakon. Nexlab f5 35mm film led pakon kodak scanner f5 for noritsu, fuji minilabs y ou are bidding on a nonplus used nexlab pakon f5 digital film scanner. Pakon f5 plus error 149 kodak mini lab help forums. In this video i walk through the process of scanning a roll of 35mm film with the kodak pakon f5 minilab scanner. But for now, ill leave you with a few more images from the first roll i scanned.
The nonplus scanner is more then 3x slower then the plus scanner. If youve paid attention to my blog and how compulsive i can be lol, you def know what happened next. Huur een snelle kodakpakon f5 plus negtieven scanner ofwel film scanner voor het. Press one button and then walk away, no babysitting. F5 film scanner the new f5 film scanning system, which offers an affordable, flexible entry to digital printing without the purchase of a full digital minilab. Pakon kodak f5 plus digital film scanner refurbished. I wasnt about to purchase another license, seeing that i already had one. This repository contains the software for the nexlabkodak f5 nonplus and plus 35mm film scanner, including several scripts to. Here is a great blog post explaining the pakon scanner and how well and easy it is to use and get setup. I couldnt get silverfast the software that came with the plustek scanner to work on mac os 10.
Ive got windows xp installed but have been unable to find the pakon psi software. The pakon will scan an entire roll of 35mm in about 34 minutes and give good quality files with enough resolution to go up to 8. The plus can scan at a higher 3000 x 2000 while the original version can only scan to 1500 x 2250. Dec 02, 20 however, that gets expensive fast at the rate i shoot film, so needless to say, when a friend of mine told me about the pakon f5 i was smitten. With the pakon, i would have had 36 frames saved to my harddrive, imported into lightroom, the bad ones rejected, some minor edits done, my teeth brushed, and my pajamas on. The claims were that it could scan an entire, uncut roll of color 35mm film. The pakon f5 film scanning system gives retailers the ability to provide multiple and unique digital products such as kodak picture cds with thumbnails, and the. With this latest release, customers will have even more options for ensuring the integrity of their work with the addition of double data entry indexing and enhancements to the intelligent qc capability, expanded pdf output options, and more.
Nexlab f5 35mm film led pakon kodak scanner f5 for noritsu, fuji minilabs. This is the best and fastest film scanner i have ever had the pleasure of using. With the software out of the way, we can focus on what the pakon does best. Pakon psi software pakonkodak f5 film scanner flickr. Scanning a roll of film with the kodak pakon f5 youtube. Check out the facebook group for kodakpakon f5 scanner group. New film scanner for uncut rolls photography forums. They were used by minilabs during the early 2000s and require no film holder.
This is an old mini lab scanner which has come available to the public in plentiful numbers and a great price. Speed in the main difference between the two scanners. Not the magic touch, but the scanner with the magic touch. China pakon high speed film scanner f335, find details about china pakon film scanner, pakon f335 scanner from pakon high speed film scanner f335 deming international co. The noritsu ls600 is a 35mm film scanner designed for use in minilabs. The pakon 5 is the obvious choice, but there are obvious drawbacks here of being old and also very expensive right now. Repairing service for kodak pakon f5 clubsnap photography. Kodak pakon f335 highspeed film scanner parts or repair no software so i cant test. Pakon f5 plus this is for a used plus version of the pakon, nexlab, kodak f5 plus scanner. Is the pakon software 100% functional within windows 7 xp mode. This repository contains the software for the nexlab kodak f5 nonplus and plus 35mm film scanner, including several scripts to.
At the highest resolution with ice on, scans over 380 frames per hour. China pakon high speed film scanner f335 china pakon film. Plustek 8200i film scanner and use the silverfast or vuescan software to convert them into jpgtiff format. The kodakpakon f235 plus, revisited the machine planet. Gear plustek 8200i rolling evaluation editorial by. Its fiddly to work with and no matter what ive tried the color is always off. The major difference is the output resolution and speed. The plus version can give you 2000x3000 pixel files, while. Noritsu is a japanese photography equipment manufacturer. Parts or repair parts repair no returnsjune 5th, 2018. For highres printouts, i still rescan a frame or two using the plustek or epson, but for getting a whole roll into the computer reliably, the pakon just cannot be beat. May 24, 2012 hi, i just purchased a used pakon f5 plus film scanner.
The kodak pakon f5 scanner street wolf photography. Jun 17, 2014 those scanning 35mm should take a look at the kodak pakon f5 scanner. I would also recommend the facebook group kodakpakon f5 scanner, the members are friendly and always happy to help out. Ill be scanning a lot more in the coming weeks winter is here after all, and so youll be hearing a more detailed writeup on this at some point. Instead the scanner i ended up choosing, with the most compelling features and least discouraging drawbacks for my use, was the plustek 8200i. This person purchased the scanner through our site and we are happy to have these scanners back in stock. Videography equipment marketplace consumers corner. I just got one and its been a revelation and makes life very very easy hello guest. I walk through my process of using the pakon film scanner to get my analog film images digitized and imported into adobe lightroom. Psi software included, digital ice dust correction, windows xp, 4, 8, and 16 bit scanning.
Perfect for contact sheetsindexes, prints up to 8x12 and web images. While waiting for it to arrive, im trying to get my mac ready. Been doing some research, just found this post, albeit old. The most important factor for me though was the color rendering that i get from this scanner.
Scan a whole roll in 5 minutes film forum leica forum. If i have understood things correctly one of the most appealing aspects of the pakon fk5 scanner is that it scans a whole roll of 35mm film in one operationand much quicker than any flatbed scanner does. As there are many drivers having the same name, we suggest you to try the driver tool, otherwise you can try one by on the list of available. Mar 26, 2019 but as division of kodak, it began to produce minilab scanners the f5, f5 plus, f235, f235 plus, and f335. After some testing i liked the little ugly beast and it stays. However, that gets expensive fast at the rate i shoot film, so needless to say, when a friend of mine told me about the pakon f5 i was smitten. The impak branding faded in 1999 and started to be used on slide products as well. May 23, 2018 they are as follows nice scanning and pakon f5 and i would say that fuji pakon f5 scans are still much nicer for color and tone richness although at times the cost.
Is discontinued by manufacturer no date first available october 2, 2017 manufacturer pakon feedback if you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest. Just feed your film in one end and out it spits from the other end. The scanning software is called psi iq pakon scanning interface. Printing scans from a kodak pakon f5 scanner sebastian. Scans at 2000x3000ppi using the tlxclient software. A wide variety of pakon film scanner options are available to you, such as main board, roller. While each option held appeal, neither offered quite what i wanted. This repository contains the software for the nexlab kodak f5 nonplus and plus 35mm film scanner, including several scripts to enable full use of tlxclientdemo for scanning traditional black and white film at 16 base. The f5 scanners was also distributed and branded by kodak for.
Pakon f5 is a superb bargain for super fast, convenient middle ground quality imo. Today, many photographers use it as a standalone scanner. Many people are familiar with the pakon f5 and f5 plus, which have become very popular as tabletop scanners. They are as follows nice scanning and pakon f5 and i would say that fuji pakon f5 scans are still much nicer for color and tone richness although at times the cost. This repository contains the software for the nexlabkodak f5 nonplus and plus 35mm film scanner, including several scripts to enable full use of tlxclientdemo for scanning traditional black and white film at 16 base. Comparing negative scanners nikon es2 vs nikon coolscan.
Right click the crop35mm dword and select modify 4. I would also recommend the facebook group kodak pakon f5 scanner, the members are friendly and always happy to help out. It was formed from the previous company known as pako, which for decades was known as a supplier of photographic slide mounts and sleeving equipment. Scanning a roll of film with the kodak pakon f5 duration. I have no experience at all of film scanning and therefore i am in my research phase. This will cover how to get your pakon running on a modern pc in a virtual machine no steps left out. Try a driver checking tool such as driveridentifier software. Noritsu fuji kodak pakon film scanner film processor anti static brush. Nexlab f5 35mm film led pakon kodak scanner f5 for. Many people are familiar with the pakon f5 and f5 plus, which have become very popular as tabletop. Kodak pakon f5 plus film scanner i started to see mentions of this scanner on various forums recently.
Is there a film scanner that i can buy new right now that will automatically feed and scan an entire uncut 35mm roll all at once. The item for sale is a kodak pakon f 5 35mm film scanner. The pictures are not the exact scanner you will receive, but they represent the condition of the scanners we are selling. Jan 22, 2019 the pakon 5 is the obvious choice, but there are obvious drawbacks here of being old and also very expensive right now. The kodak pakon f5 scanners are available in two versions, the plus and the nonplus version. Scanning at x 1500 ppi 4 base, 1500 x 2250 ppi 8 base or 2000 x 3000 ppi 16 base. Oct, 2014 with the pakon, i would have had 36 frames saved to my harddrive, imported into lightroom, the bad ones rejected, some minor edits done, my teeth brushed, and my pajamas on.
This scanner scans at 3 resolutions, x1500, 1500x2250, and 2000x3000. Using vmware fusion on my mac mini, i setup a windows xp virtual machine with an additional unformatted n partition. Kodak designed the software that is used and it produces color that is so good it. The quality is phenomenal, and i probably wont even bother doing any post work unless it is a really special shot now. Sep 23, 2015 this will cover how to get your pakon running on a modern pc in a virtual machine no steps left out. Hi, i just purchased a used pakon f5 plus film scanner.
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