Imacon flextight precision ii still worth buying today. Below is the unedited text of an email from imacon to flextight scanner. Do not touch the originals andor the original holder while scanning. 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. One very bad thing is the insistance on sharpening unless you put in minus numbers.
Imacon scanner and firewire card hassles with windows 10. Ive searched the web but i didnt find anything to solve my problem. According to hasselbladimacon tech support, the new flexcolor software versions starting from 4. About the imacon 949 flextight film scanner image science. Sep 21, 2006 flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Unique highend quality and speed the flextight 848 builds on. The new generation of hasselblad scanners, the flextight x1 and x5, are both built around the same foundation. Aug 20, 2018 untitled document the flextight x5 is the top model in the flextight scanner series providing the best of all worlds. With the advent of flextight technology ftt, imacons flextight precision iisets.
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. I am dusting ours off after 10 years non use and realize it uses sczy connectors. When i had one i used hbd software, but it depends on how you like to scan. Hasselblad flextight x1 scanner, 6300 dpi, 60 mb pm, 3f auto scan button, batch scanning. Mar 05, 2009 hello i have a problem wit my imacon flextight precision ii scanner and id really appreciate some help. Sep 14, 2016 this feature is not available right now. An imacon flextight precision ii software upgraded to iii apparently has come up for sale locally and i am considering purchasing it, but wondering if i am crazy. It handles film with precision no pun intended and comes with truly excellent software, still a weak point of the polaroid. Imacon flextight precision ii with original box one of. Hello i have a problem wit my imacon flextight precision ii scanner and id really appreciate some help. Imacon flextight precision ii and imacon flextight. Imacon flextight precision ii users guide hardware reference flextight precision ii warnings and restrictions 6 english warnings and restrictions read all of the included documentation before attempting to install and use the scanner.
Focus your imacon flextight 646 scanner with the focus calibration sheet from hasselblad. The flextight 848 is the first ccd scanner ready to challenge, and best, a host of drum scanners. Microsoft killed off scsi support with sp2 of windows xp, and that combination is much more flaky. 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. Comp bind technology imacon flextight precision ii photo slide film scanner silver nylon antistatic dust cover w x 14d x 25h. Make sure you ahve the latest flextight software 4. So the workaround would be to download from hasselblad website, the latest flexcolor software version. Imacon flextight precision ii problem digital forum. Comparison leafscan 45, imacon flextight precision ii and minolta dimage scan multi pro. Imacon flextight 343 film scanner desktop firewire sign in to comment. Hasselblad imacon flextight x1 scanner h70380201 adorama. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we. The imacon flextight 949 is a superb scanner offering a dynamic range of 4. When imacon announced the flextight 848 scanner at photo expo east in november, i was eager to get my hands on one.
Imacon as assumes no responsibility or liability for loss or damage incurred during or as a result of using imacon software or products. The imacon flextight 949 was the last imacon branded scanner to be released before the merger of imacon and hasselblad, and is significantly better. 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. The flextight 949 is a scanner which becomes a workhorse if you combine him with one of both optional batchfeeder, either for a mix from presentations or for framed slides passed away. I have an imacon flextight precision ii scsi for sale. A vertical optical system allows the ccd to face downwards, creating a glassfree optical path between the original and the lens. Just bought an imacon flextight precision ii what else do i. Imacon launch flextight precision iii scanner ephotozine. If you suspect your scans are not as sharp as they should be, use this sheet to calibrate your scanner no more than every three months. The 3200 dpi medium format support only applies to the precision ii scanner shipping prior to 1299.
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. Dec 15, 2018 imacon flextight photo driver hasselblad flextight x1 scanner. Your wait for the next generation of our software is over. The colorflex software is fully color management aware and is supported by a setup. Imacon flextight 848 sharpness color shadow detail no compromise highend scanning precision iii same as ft 848 80 dpi to 6300 dpi same as ft 848 film negativepositive print 14 bit true color mode 8 or 16 bit tiff file 10 mbmin. Increase the quality of your slide and negative scans from hasselbladimacon flexcolor with colorperfect. The leica q2 is an impressively capable fixedlens, fullframe camera with a 47mp sensor and a sharp, stabilized 28mm f1. Hasselblad focus calibration sheet for flextight 646 h40900026.
Sep 01, 2000 the imacon flextight photo was designed to provide the highest level of performance doing just one thing, scanning 35mm and 120 size film. Just bought an imacon flextight precision ii what else. Mine was showing, but with a yellow alert, and the properties saying there was no driver. I used them when i needed to, but somehow convinced myself that flatbed scanning was just as good for my needs. Please notice that we have many film holders available. Hasselblad imacon flextight photo film scanner youtube. I have connected the scanner to the computer using scsi port, ratoc adapter and a simple scsiusb converter cable. If you have any questions, find your local customer support team contact information at the bottom of this page. I figure, if possible, requires sczy to usb connector and all new. Faster and more precise than ever before based on the award winning flextight precision ii, the flextight precision iii scanner embraces all the benefits of the flextight technology and its newly designed features to enhance and optimize every aspect of scanning possible. Find out more about how to scan with your flextight. Any imacon flextight photo scanner users pro digital. This scanner is a really good scanner for the money. My father was a photographer for around 35 years and towards the end of the 20th century he purchased a imacon now hasselblad flextight precision ii hybrid film scanner.
Im got a good deal on an imacon flextigh precision ii but i have a pc. The seller had purchased a flextight ii and had kept the power supply with that scanner no issues there so i purchased a pup power unit from a company in denmark, hoping it would solve the issues, but it didnt. Jan, 2009 it handles film with precision no pun intended and comes with truly excellent software, still a weak point of the polaroid. Imacon flextight 343 film scanner desktop firewire. Additionally, imacons scanning software, flexcolor, was really only supported until windows xp sp1 came out. Download firmware, software and manuals at my hasselblad. Jan 05, 2011 according to hasselbladimacon tech support, the new flexcolor software versions starting from 4.
Ease of use, incomparable quality, unique, batchscanning facilities all packed in a classical and characteristic design. 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. Feb 02, 2012 i have an imacon flextight precision ii scsi for sale. Even though you can find scanners with larger sensors you will not find better. Of course i would prefer to run in win64 as aleski mentioned above. The scan quality is among the best you get, when the user. Imacon flexframe solutions guide the objective of this guide is to enhance your sales effort by giving you the total overview of camera adapters and other peripherals for one of the worlds most versatile and flexible systems in high end digital photography. So the workaround would be to download from hasselblad website, the latest flexcolor software version 4. 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. Helped me troubleshoot my imacon flextight precision ii free of charge. Flextight precision ii on windows 7810 posted by pat hartl march 5, 2017 march 5, 2017 5 comments on flextight precision ii on windows 7810 my father was a photographer for around 35 years and towards the end of the 20th century he purchased a imacon now hasselblad flextight precision ii hybrid film scanner. 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.
Compatibility the software requires at least os x 10. Aug 14, 2001 imacon launch flextight precision iii scanner. The imacon flextight precision ii scanner is equipped with an innovative color scanning method which employs a magnetic frame and a virtual drum to give you exceptionally clear and detailed scans. Hasselblad focus calibration sheet for flextight 646 h. Im trying to run my imacon precision iiiii on a dell precision 690 workstation.
The imacon flextight 848 is a stunning successor to the flextight precision ii and iii scanners. Flextight 848 scanner and usb connections film forum. Unique highend quality and speed the flextight 848 builds on the foundation of the award winning virtual drum. 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 have worked in the photographic industry for more than 20 years. As much of our staff is currently working remotely, please be aware that if you call our support team, you must leave a voicemail so that we can follow up on your inquiry and call you back. For the flexframe and the flextight, please use flexcolor 4. 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. 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. Flextight scanners are all built to the same formula.
Flexcolor can be used in combination with hasselblads so called virtual drum scanners hasselblad flextight x1 and hasselblad flextight x5 as well as with older models such as imacon flextight 949, imacon flextight 848, imacon flextight 646, imacon flextight 343, imacon flextight precision ii and imacon flextight. If you have any questions, find your local customer support team contact information at the. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage. Imacon flextight precision ii problem digital forum leica. Imacon flextight photo driver hasselblad flextight x1 scanner. Discussion in digital darkroom started by rondal, jan 18, 2011. Mar 05, 2017 flextight precision ii on windows 7810 my father was a photographer for around 35 years and towards the end of the 20th century he purchased a imacon now hasselblad flextight precision ii hybrid film scanner. According to hasselbladimacon tech support, the new flexcolor software. Some folks want to do a kind of postprocessing when they scan.
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. Find imacon software downloads at cnet, the most comprehensive source for safe, trusted, and spywarefree downloads on the web. Just bought an imacon flextight precision ii what else do i need. 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. The software is easy to understand, real easy for photographers that know their rgb curves.
The imacon flextight photo design advantages are backed up by performance attributes of the internal components which are of a much higher than typical order. About the imacon flextight film scanner image science. I have never been happy with results from flatbeds so i usually rent time by the hour on a flextight x1 in town, and am really happy with the results i get. Imacon flextight 646 film scanner 35 mm desktop firewire sign in to comment. I will be scanning mainly 6x6, 6x7, 6x8, and 4x5, and occasional 35mm. Software not the greatest, but they seem to be improving it. By taking this sharply defined approach imacon developed a unique design combining all of the attributes that accomplish this task most effectively. Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world.
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