A 3f allows one to obtain a file similar to a raw file from an analog original. Hasselblad imacon flextight scanners discontinued page. We are focused on designing complex systems for challenging projects in science and technology, healthcare, education, government, and commercial facilities. Load film in the holder, ensure the desired negative is bordered on all sides by magnet or an inch of film, and the holder is properly seated in the shoe. Find imacon software downloads at cnet, the most comprehensive source for safe, trusted, and spywarefree downloads on the web. I recently replaced the bulb in my imacon 343 and as i have seen discusssed here, and read elsewhere, the white balance is different with the new bulbs as hasselblad has stopped making 5400k bulbs for the 343. The imacon flextight photo was designed to provide the highest level of performance doing just one thing, scanning 35mm and 120 size film. Hasselblad scanner flextight 848 user guide products and names mentioned are the property of their respective owners.
Aug 14, 2001 imacon say the colorflex software used in the flextight scanners is very easy to use, yet offers a host of sophisticated image manipulation and colour correcting features. Hasselblad as assumes no responsibility or liability for loss or damage incurred during or as a result of using hasselblad software or products. Hasselblad imacon flextight scanners discontinued sign in. In 2000 imacon, now hasselblad, created a new proprietary format for the flextight scanners, the flexible file format or fff. Nov 27, 2002 anybody currently using the imacon flextight photo scanner. By bending the original, the tension creates a straight scanline thus eliminating inaccuraciesthat can cause registration errors and color flaring. Providing valued services through continuous development and innovation. Another is having to fool the software in order to get 8000 dpi for both horizontally and vertically positioned 35mmfilm frames. Based on my shooting 35mm, 24 x 65 panoramic and 6 x 7 medium format, this scanner seems to have the best specs. Any imacon flextight photo scanner users pro digital talk. Of course i though it was just burned out, so i replaced it with a new one, but to my greatest fear, it still does not work, so please help, im in the m. What do ari marcopoulos and iron maiden have in common.
Jun 26, 2014 mamiya and contax camera adapters for imaconhasselblad digital back 96c, 2c, 384c, etc jun 26, 2014 i sold my imacon 2c digital back recently and some adapters are still available. Comp bind technology imacon flextight precision ii photo slide film scanner silver nylon antistatic dust cover w x 14d x 25h. In 2004 it was merged into hasselblad digital camera backs. Description capteur ccd 3x8000 resolution optique 80 dpi a 8000 dpi non interpole. Ease of use, incomparable quality, and unique batchscanning capabilities all packed in a classic and characteristic design.
My parents have been generous enough to permit me to choose from nearly any laptop i want for college, and i really would like to get a mac. Flextight precision iii specifications virtual drum the only way to get perfect focus with glassfree optical path. About the imacon 949 flextight film scanner image science. Hasselblad scanner flextight 848 user guide pdf owner. They have just added flextouch that cleans up dust, etc. Its not just current owners being let down, but all those buying new scanners with no idea that they are buying. A 3f allows one to obtain a file similar to a raw file from analog original. Imacon ixpress image bank holder with shoulder str. Imacon launch flexframe 3020 digital camera back ephotozine. I used an atto ul4s adapter and most recently flexcolor 4.
Please can someone advise if the imacon now several years old is a better scanner than the nikon 9000. Imacon flextight 646 film scanner 35 mm desktop firewire sign in to comment. 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. Come and use our imacon flextight 949 virtual drum scanner to get the most out. Hasselbladimacon flextight scanning and delivery ewa digital. 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. User group for people with interest in imacon hasselblad scanners. Mamiya and contax camera adapters for imaconhasselblad. If you require further info please send me a message. Anybody currently using the imacon flextight photo scanner. Imacon flextight precision ii scanner to be purchased used with moderate use, for a very good price less than a new nikon 9000.
This is true of the cheapest photo all the way up to the 949. The imacon flextight x5 scanner is the top model in the flextight scanner series and features the best of all worlds. Connect with imaco engineering at henderson road, clayton, vic. One of the great things about our imacon flextight 949 scanner is that. Imacon flextight precision ii with original box one of. Sep 27, 20 hasselblad scanner flextight 848 user guide products and names mentioned are the property of their respective owners. Many photographers choose imacon flextight scanners because of the outstanding image quality they obtain from negative.
Imacons state of the art software technology flexcolor offers ease of use and. 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. About the imacon 949 flextight film scanner the colorflex software is fully color management aware and is supported by a setup interface dialog so you can select a calibrated monitor profile essential to the effective use of the scanner imacon scanner, the scanner profile, the colorspace and its profile in which the image will be edited e. The imacon ixpress image bank is in great condition strictly collection from wetherby or i can possibly deliver depending on your location. How to process imacon raw files in 3f format in the flexcolor virtual scanner. Imacon flextight precis ion iii the revolutionary repro quality scanner. Imacon say the colorflex software used in the flextight scanners is very easy to use, yet offers a host of. Hasselblad imacon flextight scanners discontinued page 2. Feb 06, 2001 imacon launch flexframe 3020 digital camera back. Have you ever experienced finally getting that one piece of equipment that you always wanted. The imaconhasselblad flextight series of scanners is a testament to.
Also use an epson v750pro flatbed for proof sheets only. Hasselblad 3f raw 16bit scan service know how transfer. Imacon flextight 949 ccd drum scanner and the process described in the text minimal. Ok, thats probably not true, at least with regard to ari, but most buyers of camera bags never will have heard of him or at best will have confused the superadventurousstreetphotographer with costa manos of magnum. Sadly, after 5 years hard use, the g5 psu failed, the resulting power spike leaving a trail of wrecked vital organs in its wake. Flextight 949 negative scanning many photographers choose imacon flextight scanners because of the outstanding image quality they obtain from negative originals. The imacon flextight is a superb scanner offering a dynamic range of 4. Each scans value is furthermore increased by imacons 3f file. They are really hard to find when in you need them, so here is your chance.
The new generation of hasselblad scanners, the flextight x1 and x5, are both built around the same foundation. This enables the imacon to emulate the optics of a drum scanner, but without the glass, eliminating newton ring problems while providing superb image and color quality. Any imacon flextight photo scanner users pro digital. Photo equipment rentals, photo services, photography. Nous avons acquis le scanner flextight photo pour galeriephoto et nous. Please notice that we have many film holders available. May 29, 2019 i heard back from the marketing manager at hasselblad who confirms that hasselblad has ceased new production and sale of scanners flextight x1 and flextight x5 because of reduction in supply of important components necessary to ensure high quality in the products.
Jun 26, 2014 i sold my imacon 2c digital back recently and some adapters are still available. I now have and use a imacon 949, i had a imacon 848 for a 3 month demo prior to selecting the 949. Here is a link to their customer announcement, which also has further links to the downloadable software update and a pdf format manual. Mamiya and contax camera adapters for imaconhasselblad digital back 96c, 2c, 384c, etc. Screen resolution of minimum 800 x 600 pixels with true colors 24bits. Then hassey merged with imacon completely and rebadged the scanners as hasselblad flextight. 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. Imacon flextight 646 film scanner 35 mm desktop firewire overview and full product specs on cnet. Prior to imacon, a minolta multiscan pro medium format scanner. 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 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. This site consists of a compilation of public information available on the internet. The speed and quality of this scanner exceeds any other product on the market place today.
The real advantages of the imacons are the speed, the edge to edge resolution and clean optical path. Imacon launch flextight precision iii scanner ephotozine. Unique highend quality and speed the flextight 848 builds on the foundation of the award winning. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we. The colorflex software is fully color management aware and is supported by a setup.
The imacon flextight 949 is a superb scanner offering a dynamic range of 4. Discussion in digital darkroom started by decandido, jan 7. Hasselbladimacon flextight scanning and delivery ewa. Im currently a senior in high school and have been accepted to a few universities as an engineering major. With its improved light source, the flextight 949 is the ultimate tool for negative scanning, with better blue channel rendition and fewer artifacts. Jan 07, 2009 imacon flextight precision ii scanner to be purchased used with moderate use, for a very good price less than a new nikon 9000. With the advent of flextight technology ftt, imacons flextight precision iisets. 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. Mamiya and contax camera adapters for imaconhasselblad digital back 96c.
The 3f system the revolutionary professional scanning. Processing 3f files in flexcolor software image science. Imacon digital backs imacon flexframe 4040 the worlds first 16 megepixel 3in1 digital camera back. 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. The machine planet like the economist but without the. Photographic film images in all sizes from 35mm through 6x18cm software. If you display a 3f file in a tiff viewer that does not understand 3f, you might only get a lowresolution version of the image. Flextight scanners are all built to the same formula. By taking this sharply defined approach imacon developed a unique design combining all of the attributes that accomplish this task most effectively. May 16, 2007 i ran an imacon flextight precision ii, upgraded to precision iii with an apple powermac g5 for years.
Preventive maintenance all flextight scanners should be serviced every 25,000 scans or every 12 months. Unique highend quality and speed the flextight 848 builds on the foundation of the award winning virtual drum. Pdf owner manuals and user guides are not affiliated with the products andor names mentioned in this site. A vertical optical system allows the ccd to face downwards, creating a glassfree optical path between the original and the lens. Imacon digital backs flexframe 3020 designed to meet your medium format and view camera needs, the flexframe 3020 offers singleshot mode for portraits, multishot and microstep mode for highend commercial and advertising photography. We offer a high quality scanning service, using only hasselblad imacon flextight virtual drum scanners. Last representative system is flextight scanner hasselblad flextight x5 as a successor to a very successful model flextight 848 and flextight 949th flextight 848, for example, selected for their projects, the most global paper photographic agency magnum photos.
Film scanning hire in london imacon flextight 949 photofusion. I also want to add that there are other ways to scan with an imacon flextight when it comes to colour negative films. Imaco engineering henderson road, clayton, vic white. Advanced imacon scanning guide darren rigo scanning fff 1. Maxson engineering is a denver, co based fullservice mechanical and electrical engineering firm. Designed for portrait, commercial and advertising photography, the flexframe 4040 captures the largest file sizes and the deepest color definition. The flexcolor software that comes with the 343 is about as basic an. Imacons state of the art software technology flexcolor offers ease of use and versatility. I ran an imacon flextight precision ii, upgraded to precision iii with an apple powermac g5 for years. Of course i though it was just burned out, so i replaced it with a new one, but to my greatest fear, it. Ive gone out on a limb promising the author of vuescan all sorts of support from users if he gets the necessary engineering details and comes up with working software. Page 1 users guide flextight 646 page 2 hasselblad as assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual.
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