For us it is a mystery what the flap at the backside is good for, since the scanner interior is protected by the flap of the film holer slot and the USB port and the power supply port don't need an additional protection. This prevents dust getting into the device, while it stands still on the desk. The slot for the film holders at the front is protected by an opening flap. In order to set up the scanner, this protection has to be flapped down. When we have a look at the backside of the scanner it quickly becomes clear, why the Plustek is so small and light: On the back side there is a protection cover, which protects the film holder slot, the USB 2.0 port and the power supply port. We can say that it is a light scanner, since compared to the Nikon 900, which weights about 9 kg and is much bigger, the Plustek OpticFilm 120 seems to be a lightweight. And there is a button for ejecting the film holder at the high gloss front of the scanner, which has the dimensions 210 x 374 x 189 mm and weights only 5,7 kg. Furthermore there is a button for switching the scanner on and off, which glows red according to the operation mode. By this it is done without a separate status LED. The front of the scanner is made of black high gloss plastic, on which after switch-on the Plustek logo glows blue. The scanner itself has a metal case which is very robust and makes it seem classy. This box contains everything you need in order to start scanning directly. The Plustek 120 is delivered in a box with carrying handle as it is usual for Plustek. Equipment, accessories and performance data of the Plustek OpticFilm 120 The Plustek OpticFilm 120 is not available any more since 2019. Also we will examine, if the Plustek OpticFilm 120 can keep up with the leader in the medium format area Nikon Super Coolscan 9000ED, and if the Nikon 9000 can furthermore maintain its leading position in the film scanner field with its outstanding performance data. Of course we will go into the competitor model Reflecta MF5000 againd and again, which came into the market already in September 2011. How the Plustek OpticFilm 120 proves in practice and which performance it yields, our following test report will show. With a hardware resolution of physical 5300 dpi and interpolated 10600 dpi, a dynamic density of 4.01 and a maximum scannable film size of 60x120 mm here seems a medium format scanner has come onto the market for a reasonable price, for which many medium format photographers, who never had the enjoyment of having a Nikon Super Coolscan 9000ED, have waited for a long time. When reading the technical data of the Plustek one immediately notices that they sound promising. (P.S.In our film scanner shop there are suitable Plustek film holders available. You can make use of the digital camera you already own or easily source one used or new. If you’re a digital photographer interested in shooting film, a hybrid photographer looking for a resourceful way to scan your own film, or a photographer exclusively shooting film with the desire to quickly and easily scan at home or the office, using a digital camera is a great option. Digital camera scanning is popular because it’s an easy and resourceful way to scan your own work with equipment you may already have.Īll you need is a digital camera, a computer, a way to hold negatives flat, and a small light table or similar light source. Modern cameras with high resolution also capture slide film with better reproduction quality and color due to CMOS sensor technology. DSLR/Mirrorless scanning is relatively new to film, but it gives added speed, convenience, and precision for capturing frames in full detail.
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