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. Imacon flextight 848 no longer on stock, we are searching. Imacon launch flexframe 3020 digital camera back ephotozine. I have connected the scanner to the computer using scsi port, ratoc adapter and a simple scsiusb converter cable. Imacon launches new flextight 2848 scanner whattheythink. Imacon flextight precision iii scanner photography forums. Imacon flextight 848 uncompromising highend scanner of the top class. Imacon scanner and firewire card hassles with windows 10. Sep 21, 2006 flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Imacon launch flextight precision iii scanner ephotozine. Download and getting started, reference and user guide for your hasselblad scanner flextight 848.
The flextight 848 utilises the award winning flexcolor software. Ease of use, incomparable quality, and unique batchscanning capabilities all packed in a classic and characteristic design. The scan quality is among the best you get, when the user. Previsualization heresy privacy policy recommended photographic. This is a short video demonstrating the problem im currently having with my imacon.
For the flexframe and the flextight, please use flexcolor 4. Just bought an imacon flextight precision ii what else. 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. Hasselblad 2020privacy policyterms of usecookie policy. Hello i have a problem wit my imacon flextight precision ii scanner and id really appreciate some help. Based on my shooting 35mm, 24 x 65 panoramic and 6 x 7 medium format, this scanner seems to have the best specs. A 3f allows one to obtain a file similar to a raw file from an analog original.
Flextight photo scanner by imacon this was given in perfect working condition, selling as i have 3 of these holders and dont need them all. Mar 05, 2009 hello i have a problem wit my imacon flextight precision ii scanner and id really appreciate some help. As you can see, the motor that controls the movement of the film into and out of the scanning plane skips. Imacon say the colorflex software used in the flextight scanners is very easy to use, yet offers a host of. The flextight 848 is the first ccd scanner ready to challenge, and best, a host of drum scanners. The flextight is about the best quality scan you can get before moving up to dedicated drum scans that can be messy, timeconsuming. Everything else free delivery possible on eligible purchases.
There are a number of tutorial on the internet that. The new software for the pc should be posted on the imacon website. The 3f system the revolutionary professional scanning. Singles are ok too, however leave as much rebate as you can around the edges. 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. Hasselblad scanner flextight 848 user guide pdf owner. 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. According to hasselblad imacon tech support, the new flexcolor software versions starting from 4. The imacon flextight photo was designed to provide the highest level of performance doing just one thing, scanning 35mm and 120 size film. Imacon flextight 343 film scanner desktop firewire overview and full product specs on cnet. New nikon coolscan 9000 or used imacon flextight ii.
The imacon flextight 949 was the last imacon branded scanner to be released before the merger of imacon and hasselblad, and is significantly better. With its improved light source, the flextight 949 is the ultimate tool for negative scanning, with better blue channel rendition and fewer artifacts. Flextight 848 scanner and usb connections film forum. Flextight 949 negative scanning many photographers choose imacon flextight scanners because of the outstanding image quality they obtain from negative originals.
Just bought an imacon flextight precision ii what else do i. Please notice that we have many film holders available. 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. By taking this sharply defined approach imacon developed a unique design combining all of the attributes that accomplish this task most effectively. Nov 27, 2002 anybody currently using the imacon flextight photo scanner. With the advent of flextight technology ftt, imacons flextight precision iisets.
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. The flextight 848 is based on the several times prizewinning principle of the virtual drum. Imacon flextight 848 film scanner desktop firewire, scsi overview and full product specs on cnet. Imacon flextight 343 film scanner desktop firewire. Imacon flextight precision ii with original box one of. 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 new flextight precision iii can be used with both pc and macintosh platforms. Flextight scanners are all built to the same formula. I will be scanning mainly 6x6, 6x7, 6x8, and 4x5, and occasional 35mm. When scanning on the imacon flextight 949, we can only scan images on the edges of short strips so make sure your strips are 4 or less images in length 35mm, 2 or less in length all medium formats up to 6 by 12cm, or singles 6 by 17cm and 4 by 5 inch. To save even more time during postscan retouch, addthe optional flextouch dustandscratch removal software, which works automatically during output.
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. There is an issue if you have to believe hasselblads own software archive. Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Logical technology at imacon, we consider simplicity in construction to be one of our most important design principles. In 2004 it was merged into hasselblad digital camera backs. There is currently a version for use with macintosh platforms and a pc compatible package will be available from imacon in early 2002. 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. For a dozen years, ive owned an imacon flextight scanner. Comp bind technology imacon flextight precision ii photo slide film scanner silver nylon antistatic dust cover w x 14d x 25h. English, deutsch, francais, ce site utilise des cookies. The easy to mount flexholder system produces a very high throughput. User group for people with interest in imacon hasselblad scanners. With its improved light source, the flextight 949 is the ultimate tool for negative scanning, with better blue. The solution it took three days to figure out was a scsitofirewire converter and using an old mac computer, with an old operating system and old version of the imacon colorflex software.
Flextight 949 flextight flexibility precision cad and. Because software is valuable, and it is easy to create an exact copy of a program from a single computer, software piracy is widespread. Imacon flextight precision iii film scanner desktop. Imacon flextight precision ii photo slide film scanner silver nylon antistatic dust cover w x 14d x 25h product information product dimensions 9 x 9 x 2 inches item weight 5. All precision ii scanners are actually a precision iii it was a software upgrade, just download the last supported flexcolor version from the hasselblad site. When imacon announced the flextight 848 scanner at photo expo east in november, i was eager to get my hands on one. Jun 20, 2016 i had a similar problem to get my imacon precision 3 going with a scsi interface on a mac. I ran an imacon flextight precision ii, upgraded to precision iii with an apple powermac g5 for years. But, came to install a firewire card to run my imacon scanner and flexcolor software and it wont work.
Aug 14, 2001 the new flextight precision iii can be used with both pc and macintosh platforms. Flextight 646 is capable of scanning a 40 mb image in just one minute. The software is easy to understand, real easy for photographers that know their rgb curves. This is optic sensor ccd 3x8000 same as ft 848 the most powerful highend ccd scanner on optical. Theflexcolor software comes free on the hasselblad website but i will include a cd with the software for pc and mac on it. Any imacon flextight photo scanner users pro digital. Imacon flextight precision iii film scanner desktop firewire, scsi overview and full product specs on cnet. Sur lecorche du flextight precision ii, on comprend mieux le principe mise en oeuvre.
We see a huge range of markets for the new precision iii, from. Hasselblad 3f raw 16bit scan service know how transfer. They have just added flextouch that cleans up dust, etc. Just bought an imacon flextight precision ii what else do i need. They still supported real flextight precision iiis, but not precision iis that had been.
Imacon flextight 848 film scanner desktop firewire. Any imacon flextight photo scanner users pro digital talk. 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. About the imacon 949 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. I had a similar problem to get my imacon precision 3 going with a scsi interface on a mac. Imacon flexframe table of contents 2 introduction p. The imacon flextight 848 is a stunning successor to the flextight precision ii and iii scanners. That is why the flextight scanners dont use multi exposure. Anybody currently using the imacon flextight photo scanner.
Jan, 2009 it handles film with precision no pun intended and comes with truly excellent software, still a weak point of the polaroid. Sadly, after 5 years hard use, the g5 psu failed, the resulting power spike leaving a trail of wrecked vital organs in its wake. Are any flextight precision iii users able to tell me specifically which firewire scsi converter is. Imacon flextight precision ii problem digital forum leica. Ive searched the web but i didnt find anything to solve my problem. After hours of searching for solutions and switching cards, i discovered the solution to getting imacon scanners 343, 646, 848 etc to work with windows 10 win 10. With the advent of flextight technology ftt, imacon s flextight precision iisets. In 2000 imacon, now hasselblad, created a new proprietary format for the flextight scanners, the flexible file format or fff. Imacon flextight precision ii still worth buying today. Used, hasselblad imacon flextight photo scanner pl. 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.
We see a huge range of markets for the new precision iii, from photographic studios and imaging bureaux to pre. Compatibility the software requires at least os x 10. Mar 12, 2012 this is a short video demonstrating the problem im currently having with my imacon. It handles film with precision no pun intended and comes with truly excellent software, still a weak point of the polaroid. This scanner is a really good scanner for the money. Imacon flextight precision ii problem digital forum. Feb 06, 2001 imacon launch flexframe 3020 digital camera back. Speed and quality of this scanner are much better as other products at the market. 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. Imacon as assumes no responsibility or liability for loss or damage incurred during or as a result of using imacon software or products. I used an atto ul4s adapter and most recently flexcolor 4. The imacon is excellent for 4x5 and even 5x7, and it certainly beats stitching nikon scans for the larger panoramic formats.
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