getting the best out of a flextight x1

[adrian tyler]

hello all, i'm about to take the plunge and get a flextight x1 to start tacking the huge pile of 120 and 4x5 negs in my archive.

any pointers towards good reading material to study on scanning would be greatly appreciated...

thanks

adrian

[lutherasmith]

Adrian,

I don't have recomendations on books. There is an imacon group.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/imaconusers/

The software that comes with the imacon has a nice interface. It is easy to see the image. The sharpening is set high even if you have it set to zero. I use a negative number like -60 for small negatives and -100 for 120 and 4x5.

Use the hardware resolution settings and you will get better scans.

If you set the histogram so you are not clipping the chanels you will get good scans to start.

Get a scan made on it before you buy. Sometimes these old scanners need some repair work.

Good luck,


Luther

[Ted Harris]

If you haven't purchased it yet and have not looked at the Kodak Creo IQSmart scanners, you should. IMO the IQSmart 2 and 3 easily outperform the Flextight x1 and the IQSmart 2 is almsot exactly the same price.

[George Kara]

I second the creo/scitex kodak suggestion by Ted. I have an eversmart ii pro which is an earlier model of the iqsmart and they are awesome.

[adrian tyler]

thanks for that ted i'll look into it today.

adrian

[Ted Harris]

Adrian,

It is often much harder to find a dealer as the Creo line is sold more into the graphics market. Let me know where in the world you are via email or PM and I can link you up with the right distributer if you need it.

[adrian tyler]

hi ted, thanks for the help, i've found the distibutor here in spain and have been impressed with the help and service, i'm taking your advice and going for the IQsmart2, taking advantage of tax free loans for new technology in small businesses so the paperwork'll take a while.

i hope to be up and running in a few weeks so i expect i'll have a few questions then if you don't mind!?...

[Ted Harris]

Adian, question away whenever .... and feel free to email me please. BTW, when you ae up and running I will have an IQ Smart3 inhouse so I will be able to answer very well. If you want/need we can also discuss stuff on the phone as needed ... I have very cheap ld service to Europe so no big deal.

[adrian tyler]

that's really kind ted, thanks... this has been a long time coming but i need to get to grips with producing my own exhibition scans (at least the smaller format ones), drum scanning is simply crippling me and i have so many negatives backed up that i am really looking forward to the challange.

[lutherasmith]

[QUOTE=adrian tyler;233651]..... i'm taking your advice and going for the IQsmart2, ......
i hope to be up and running in a few weeks.......

Adrian,

I am interested in knowing how this works out. If you are happy with the results, etc.


Thanks,

Luther