http://www.lightstalkers.org/scanner-for-travel An entire Lightstalkers thread via RSS/XML. en-us I'm studio based right now, and just moving into film as well as my current digital setup. I am now shooting Polaroid SX-70, Holga 120, Holga Polaroid [80 series mainly], and Holga Fuji, and will shortly also need to be able to scan 35mm strips [not in mounts]. If I was staying put, this would be easy. But I'm about to hit the road on a travel based project, and need to be able to scan my new material. I will be traveling in Europe in a VW T25 camper van, which I am currently modding to have a bank of backup batteries, so I can run my studio from it. I travel with a MacBook Pro, a bunch of compact drives, my camera kit, a portable printer [Canon iP90v], and a safe! I will also be spending some time a t a number of different land bases, offices, studios, apartments, and want to be able to scan and process my own material. So I need a scanner that can scan from 35mm up to 5x4" [getting a crown graphic soon], negs, transparencies and prints. I need it to be as compact as possible, so it doesn't take up too much space in the van, so I can pull it out when I land at a base and set up a temporary studio. Am I dreaming? Is there anything that will come close? Should I just accept that I need to post them or take them to a lab for scanning? I do have a freelancer that I might be able to train up to do this for me if necessary, but prefer hands on if possible, guess I'm more of a control freak than I admit! Thoughts? Experience? Anything? Cheers, Blue [Caz McDonnell] Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:02:09 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/scanner-for-travel Why not get an epson flatbed? is this too big? Physical Dimensions * Width: 10.71" (272mm), Depth: 18.7" (475mm), Height: 4.5" (113mm), Weight: 9.1 lb (4.113 kg approx.) http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/consumer/consDetail.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=yes&infoType=Specs&oid=53540925&category=Products Tue, 18 Mar 2008 18:56:52 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/scanner-for-travel#116611 I'm afraid that's a little too big. If I wasn't carting it around all the time, I would go for an Epson V700. Still too big. Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:35:11 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/scanner-for-travel#116613 The nikon coolscan V is pretty good. I have one and have been traveling back and forth to Europe with it. It is more heavy than big but not too bad, it can certainly fit in a carry on but I usually check it... Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:47:00 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/scanner-for-travel#116614 For all those formats your only option is a flatbed. The 4490 in the link is a good scanner. I have one. Only problem, it does not come with a 5x4 carrier and the quality from 35mm is poor. I use a Nikon for 35mm. If you keep the 5x4 flat it is possible to micro tape the corners straight on the glass. The 4490 is not heavy and more than adequate. There is no other alternative for all those formats except the V series and similar brand devices. Apart from that you can always dream about an Imacon! Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:27:08 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/scanner-for-travel#116681 I'm thinking that in my little VW T25 van that we travel and work from, I'm just going to have to skip out on film and scanner. Just can't work round the practical requirements of space, good refrigeration, etc...may just have to stick with digital. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:20:16 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/scanner-for-travel#120255 Why not using a old slide duplicator fix it on a Digital camera and walha you make of analogue images a digital images negative but at photoshop invert and go ?? Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:42:47 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/scanner-for-travel#120276 Interesting thought. Was originally hoping to shoot 35mm, medium format and Holgaroid and SX70, been copying the latter with a good macro lens. Trying to get my kit right for a long trip I'm about to embark on. One of those where I'm leaving it open ended, and going with the flow. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:02:09 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/scanner-for-travel#120320