The software is easy to understand, real easy for photographers that know their rgb curves. At the high end of the scale, the imacon flextight precision ii offers an impressive optical resolution of 5,760 dpi for 35mm film. Even though you can find scanners with larger sensors you will not find better. For a dozen years, ive owned an imacon flextight scanner. Imacon as assumes no responsibility or liability for loss or damage incurred during or as a result of using imacon software or products. 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. Download manual guide of hasselblad scanner flextight 848 user guide in pdf that we listed in manual guide. It handles film with precision no pun intended and comes with truly excellent software, still a weak point of the polaroid. The new flextight precision iii can be used with both pc and macintosh platforms. All scanning is done by our staff in the camden town office, who provide a prompt and intelligent service, with individual attention being paid to each job. They still supported real flextight precision iiis, but not precision iis that had.
Theflexcolor software comes free on the hasselblad website but i will include a cd with the software for pc and mac on it. The scan quality is among the best you get, when the user. Some are identical to the imacon flextight holders that are offered at a higher price, and some are my own custom ideas, such as a holder optimized for polaroid type 55 film, allowing you to preserve the majority of. Hello i have a problem wit my imacon flextight precision ii scanner and id really appreciate some help. A 3f allows one to obtain a file similar to a raw file from an analog original. 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. Flextight 949 flextight flexibility precision cad and. Color 24, 32, 48 bit cmyk, grayscale and line art, tiff, batch scanning batch. Buy comp bind technology imacon flextight precision ii photo slide film scanner black nylon antistatic dust cover w x 14d x 25h. 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.
Mar 09, 2015 firewire, the latter has not, this means i can use a new computer and updated software. Sur lecorche du flextight precision ii, on comprend mieux le principe mise en oeuvre. The precision iii handles positive or negative originals from 35mm to 12x17cm, as well as reflective copy up to 220x310mm including colour, lineart and grey scale work. Scanner comparison leafscan 45, imacon flextight precision ii, minolta scan multi pro. 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. Test both types of scans transparent and reflective to find. 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. Hasselblad imacon flextight x1 scanner h70380201 adorama. Imacon launch flextight precision iii scanner ephotozine.
Scanning speed on imacon 848 flextight discussion in scanning and scanners started by 10 rolls of film, feb 27, 2018. Hasselbladimacon flextight scanning and delivery ewa digital. Dust cover for imacon flextight precision ii or iii scanner. With its improved light source, the flextight 949 is the ultimate tool for negative scanning, with better blue. Imacon flextight 343 film scanner desktop firewire overview and full product specs on cnet. Each scans value is furthermore increased by imacons 3f file. Comp bind technology imacon flextight precision ii photo slide film scanner silver nylon antistatic dust cover w x 14d x 25h. I have an imacon flextight precision ii scsi for sale. By taking this sharply defined approach imacon developed a unique design combining all of the attributes that accomplish this task most effectively. Imacon flextight precision ii with original box one of. By bending the original, the tension creates a straight scanline thus eliminating inaccuraciesthat can cause registration errors and color flaring. Imacon flextight precis ion iii the revolutionary repro quality scanner. Pdf owner manuals and user guides are not affiliated with the products andor names mentioned in this site.
The imacon flextight photo was designed to provide the highest level of performance doing just one thing, scanning 35mm and 120 size film. Jan, 2009 it handles film with precision no pun intended and comes with truly excellent software, still a weak point of the polaroid. That is why the flextight scanners dont use multi exposure. Please notice that we have many film holders available. Brooks jul 1, 1999 the imacon colorflex software provided with the flextight precision scanner offers easy to learn precise scan control on the mac or windows platform. Hasselblad scanner flextight 848 user guide pdf owner.
Imacon flexcare two year enhanced extended warranty fthe. Flextight photo scanner by imacon this was given hasselblad imacon original film holdernegative carrier 6x6x2. Table of contents table of contents table of contents introduction warnings and restrictions system requirements how the ixpress system works the ixpress camera back general shooting modes features. Page 2 imacon flextight 848 sharpness color shadow detail no compromise highend scanning flextight 848 flextight 848 specifications next generation in highend scanners flextight 848 precision iii dont be fooled by the sleek design. The imacon flextight x5 scanner is the top model in the flextight scanner series and features the best of all worlds. Hasselblad 3f raw 16bit scan service know how transfer. Imacon flextight precision iii film scanner desktop.
Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Another is having to fool the software in order to get 8000 dpi for both horizontally and vertically positioned 35mmfilm frames. Imacon flextight precision iii variable true optical resolution. Increase the quality of your slide and negative scans from hasselbladimacon. In 2004 it was merged into hasselblad digital camera backs. I have connected the scanner to the computer using scsi port, ratoc adapter and a simple scsiusb converter cable.
Imacon flextight precision iii film scanner desktop firewire, scsi overview and full product specs on cnet. Monitor accessories free delivery possible on eligible purchases. This scanner is a really good scanner for the money. Imacon launch flexframe 3020 digital camera back ephotozine. This is a short video demonstrating the problem im currently having with my imacon. Probably best to ask hasselblad tech support directly. Imacon flextight precision iii scanner photography forums. This is optic sensor ccd 3x8000 same as ft 848 the most powerful highend ccd scanner on optical. The imacon flextight 949 was the last imacon branded scanner to be released before the merger of imacon and hasselblad, and is significantly better. Flextight precision iii specifications virtual drum the only way to get perfect focus with glassfree optical path.
As far as i understand it, the current flexcolor is fantastic and is a propriety. Im in the process if searching out a precision iii myself. Sep 27, 20 hasselblad scanner flextight 848 user guide products and names mentioned are the property of their respective owners. Feb 02, 2012 i have an imacon flextight precision ii scsi for sale. People go on and on about how great drum scans are which they are, but for convenience and speed, i think they are great. It drops to 1,800 dpi for 4by5 film, but this is still quite.
Imacon flextight precision iii with powermac g4 with scsi and all software installed. The rest of my testing was somewhat more conventional, but also included a selection of my own 35mm kodachromes of lowkey. Imacon flextight precision ii problem digital forum leica. The imacon precision ii, a 5,760dpi scanner, had long tempted me even though it is.
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. All you need is a good eye for images and even if you have never used a scanner before, you will soon be able to turn your entire filmbased image catalog into highend, reproquality scans. The easy to mount flexholder system produces a very high throughput. This site consists of a compilation of public information available on the internet. Hasselblad imacon flextight photo scanner plus hol. Now might be a good time to find a really good deal on a precision 11 or 111 imacon if you want an imacon though. The flextight 848 is the first ccd scanner ready to challenge, and best, a host of drum scanners. That is of course using the ratoc frs1x firewire adapter. Mar 05, 2009 hello i have a problem wit my imacon flextight precision ii scanner and id really appreciate some help. The imacon flexcare two year enhanced extended warranty for the flextight 646 scanner extends the standard warranty for two additional years, and upgrades the warranty from depot to hot swap during the second and third years.
Imacon flextight 646 film scanner 35 mm desktop firewire overview and full product specs on cnet. Imacon flextight precision ii problem digital forum. Imacon flextight 343 film scanner desktop firewire. We see a huge range of markets for the new precision iii, from.
Ease of use, incomparable quality, unique, batchscanning facilities all packed in a classical and characteristic design. Imaconflexcolor 4 on osx lion norly, i was testing out my friends precision ii. As you can see, the motor that controls the movement of the film into and out of the scanning plane skips. Mar 12, 2012 this is a short video demonstrating the problem im currently having with my imacon. 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. If you are using a flextight precision scanner, then see the calibration. Ive searched the web but i didnt find anything to solve my problem. The flextight is about the best quality scan you can get before moving up to dedicated drum scans that can be messy, timeconsuming. Make offer hasselblad x1 scanner in pristine condition very little use flextight imacon.
Developers use it to conveniently test software under many different operating. Minimum recommended pentium iii processor or better. Flextight 949 negative scanning many photographers choose imacon flextight scanners because of the outstanding image quality they obtain from negative originals. Download and getting started, reference and user guide for your hasselblad scanner flextight 848. Ease of use, incomparable quality, and unique batchscanning capabilities all packed in a classic and characteristic design. Great scanners as i have used both for months but unless you are a professional output provider that needs to save time scanning, you are probably over buying. Page 1 users guide imacon ixpress page 2 imacon as assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual. Hasselblad supplied software is iffy, based on what i was told by them. The imacon colorflex software provided with the flextight precision scanner offers easy to learn precise scan control on the mac or windows platform. With its improved light source, the flextight 949 is the ultimate tool for negative scanning, with better blue channel rendition and fewer artifacts. 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. The 3f system the revolutionary professional scanning. With the advent of flextight technology ftt, imacons flextight precision iisets.
There are a number of tutorial on the internet that. Untitled document the flextight x5 is the top model in the flextight scanner series providing the best of all worlds. Aug 14, 2001 the new flextight precision iii can be used with both pc and macintosh platforms. My flextight precision iii is making a clicking sound when i press the power button, and. Imacon flextight precision ii serviced august 2018. In 2000 imacon, now hasselblad, created a new proprietary format for the flextight scanners, the flexible file format or fff. 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. Hasselbladimacon flextight scanning and delivery ewa. Imacon flextight 646, imacon flextight 343, imacon flextight precision ii and imacon flextight. Your wait for the next generation of our software is over.
Not familiar with rosetta, but if it works, then im all game for it. In the fall of 99 i began testing medium format scanners with the intention of updating my 3. Just bought an imacon flextight precision ii what else do i need. The new software for the pc should be posted on the imacon website. Imacon flextight precision ii still worth buying today. The imacon flextight 949 is a superb scanner offering a dynamic range of 4. We offer a high quality scanning service, using only hasselblad imacon flextight virtual drum scanners.
Test prints confirmed the qualities the imacon flextight precision was able to record, which were particularly rich due to the fact the. Sep 21, 2006 flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. We see a huge range of markets for the new precision iii, from photographic studios and imaging bureaux to pre. Flextight scanners are all built to the same formula. Aug 20, 2018 untitled document the flextight x5 is the top model in the flextight scanner series providing the best of all worlds. About the imacon 949 flextight film scanner image science. User group for people with interest in imacon hasselblad scanners. When imacon announced the flextight 848 scanner at photo expo east in november, i was eager to get my hands on one. The imacon flextight 848 is a stunning successor to the flextight precision ii and iii scanners.
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