Flextight 343 manuals and user guides for imacon flextight 343. Imacon flextight precision iii film scanner desktop firewire. Sep 21, 2006 flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Imacon flextight precision ii with original box one of. Imacon flextight precision iii film scanner desktop firewire, scsi overview and full. Monitor accessories free delivery possible on eligible purchases. 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 imacon flextight 949 was the last imacon branded scanner to be released before the merger of imacon and hasselblad, and is significantly better.
Just bought an imacon flextight precision ii what else do i need. We see a huge range of markets for the new precision iii, from. With the advent of flextight technology ftt, imacons flextight precision iisets. Flextight photo scanner by imacon this was given hasselblad imacon original film holdernegative carrier 6x6x2. Flextight precision ii users guide the digital coach. I had a similar problem to get my imacon precision 3 going with a scsi interface on a mac. Imacon flextight precision ii still worth buying today. Us at 8002232500 send us an email check my order status check my order status read our return instructions visit our nyc store explore. 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. Imacon does have a mounted slide adaptor for the precison ii iii and the 848. Theflexcolor software comes free on the hasselblad website but i will include a cd with the software for pc and mac on it.
People go on and on about how great drum scans are which they are, but for convenience and speed, i think they are great. The flextight 2848 utilizes awardwinning flexcolor software, imacons first step in its 3f flexible file format digital data management system. Hasselblad imacon flextight x1 scanner, 6300 dpi, 60 mb pm, 3f auto scan button, batch scanning. The new flextight precision iii can be used with both pc and macintosh platforms. About the imacon 949 flextight film scanner image science. According to hasselbladimacon tech support, the new flexcolor software versions starting from 4. Buy comp bind technology imacon flextight precision ii photo slide film scanner black nylon antistatic dust cover w x 14d x 25h.
With its improved light source, the flextight 949 is the ultimate tool for negative scanning, with better blue. By taking this sharply defined approach imacon developed a unique design combining all of the attributes that accomplish this task most effectively. Mar 12, 2012 this is a short video demonstrating the problem im currently having with my imacon. This scanner is a really good scanner for the money. Flextight 949 flextight flexibility precision cad and. 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 launch flextight precision iii scanner ephotozine. The scan quality is among the best you get, when the user. The new generation of hasselblad scanners, the flextight x1 and x5, are both built around the same foundation.
Imacon flextight precision iii film scanner desktop. Please notice that we have many film holders available. Imacon, colorflex and flextight are trademarks of imacon as. Imacon does have a mounted slide adaptor for the precison iiiii and the 848. The flextight 848 is based on the several times prizewinning principle of the virtual drum. Hasselblad imacon flextight x1 scanner h70380201 adorama. Hasselblad flextight x5 scanner fully supports the raw format 3f. Jun 20, 2016 i had a similar problem to get my imacon precision 3 going with a scsi interface on a mac. There is an issue if you have to believe hasselblads own software archive. The leica q2 is an impressively capable fixedlens, fullframe camera with a 47mp sensor and a sharp, stabilized 28mm f1. The imacon flextight x5 scanner is the top model in the flextight scanner series and features the best of all worlds. The basic principle behind 3f is the ability to reuse data with total flexibility, always delivering perfect output images, reducing production time and increasing digital database value. Windows 98 or nt 5 is required for scanning to cmyk and color management icc pro.
Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Helped me troubleshoot my imacon flextight precision ii free of charge. Read about the software they are using, which is almost certainly flexcolor not aware of any other software for the flextight so you know how the dialog and buttons work. Imacon flextight 848 no longer on stock, we are searching. 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. Adobe and adobe photo shop are trademarks of adobe systems, inc. User group for people with interest in imacon hasselblad scanners.
Does anyone have a recommendation for a repair shop preferrably in the us that will still work on the 343. Flextight 848 scanner and usb connections film forum. The easy to mount flexholder system produces a very high throughput. As you can see, the motor that controls the movement of the film into and out of the scanning plane skips. Hasselblad imacon flextight photo scanner plus hol. For the flexframe and the flextight, please use flexcolor 4. Mar 05, 2009 hello i have a problem wit my imacon flextight precision ii scanner and id really appreciate some help. We see a huge range of markets for the new precision iii, from photographic studios and imaging bureaux to pre.
Its styled like a traditional leica m rangefinder and brings a host of updates to the hugely popular original leica q typ 116 that was launched in 2015. The imacon flextight 949 is a superb scanner offering a dynamic range of 4. In the end i bought the imacon flextight photo this is a junior brother to the precision ii. Christian poulsen, founder of imacon and new ceo of hasselblad said, both companies are committed to producing the highest quality products and the integration of established. We have 1 imacon flextight 343 manual available for free pdf download. This is optic sensor ccd 3x8000 same as ft 848 the most powerful highend ccd scanner on optical. Ive searched the web but i didnt find anything to solve my problem.
Hello i have a problem wit my imacon flextight precision ii scanner and id really appreciate some help. The imacon flextight 848 is a stunning successor to the flextight precision ii and iii scanners. Imacon flextight precision iii scanner photography forums. Ease of use, incomparable quality, and unique batchscanning capabilities all packed in a classic and characteristic design. 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 scanners are all built to the same formula. Imacon flextight precision iii with powermac g4 with scsi and. My flextight precision iii is making a clicking sound when i press the power button, and clicks repeatedly when i. The newest addition to imacons flextight line of scanners is the flextight 343. Like the flextight 646 and 848, the flextight 343 uses imacons flexible magnetic holder to avoid the use of gels, tapes, or glass plates. For instance, with the ability to scan 50 mb of data per minute, the flextight 848 is five times faster than even the recently launched flextight precision iii.
Imacon flextight precision ii problem digital forum leica. Jan 05, 2011 according to hasselblad imacon tech support, the new flexcolor software versions starting from 4. Any imacon flextight photo scanner users pro digital. Imacon flextight precision iii film scanner desktop firewire, scsi overview and full product specs on cnet.
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. This meant that the software had to interpolate down the digital data, which obviously used up some production time, says imacon founder. 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.
The information in this manual is furnished for informational use only, is subject to change. Jan, 2009 it handles film with precision no pun intended and comes with truly excellent software, still a weak point of the polaroid. However, people should have no illusions that the flextight 848 is a totally new concept in ccd scanner technology. Wish i was in montmartre right now and id stop in your store.
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. Christian poulsen, founder of imacon and new ceo of hasselblad said, both companies are committed to producing the highest quality products and the. When imacon announced the flextight 848 scanner at photo expo east in november, i was eager to get my hands on one. Imacon flextight precision ii users guide hardware reference flextight precision ii system requirements 7 english system requirements ibm pccompatibles minimum pentium 166 mhz processor windows 3.
The new company will be called hasselblad imacon and will be clearly targeting the professional digital market. I have connected the scanner to the computer using scsi port, ratoc adapter and a simple scsiusb converter cable. Imacon flexframe table of contents 2 introduction p. Flextight 949 negative scanning many photographers choose imacon flextight scanners because of the outstanding image quality they obtain from negative originals. Speed and quality of this scanner are much better as other products at the market. Imacon flextight 848 uncompromising highend scanner of the top class. A vertical optical system allows the ccd to face downwards, creating a glassfree optical path between the original and the lens. Home imacon flextight precision iii with powermac g4 with scsi and all software installed imacon flextight precision iii with powermac g4 with scsi and all software installed 23.
The software is easy to understand, real easy for photographers that know their rgb curves. By roberto bigano in 2000 imacon, now hasselblad, created a new proprietary format for the flextight scanners, the flexible file format or fff. 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. Imacon precision iii with powermac g4 with scsi and all software installed. The imacon flextight photo was designed to provide the highest level of performance doing just one thing, scanning 35mm and 120 size film. It handles film with precision no pun intended and comes with truly excellent software, still a weak point of the polaroid. Aug 17, 2004 hasselblad has announced the acquisition and merger with imacon, the digital cameraback and scanner company. Just bought an imacon flextight precision ii what else do i. Aug 14, 2001 the new flextight precision iii can be used with both pc and macintosh platforms.
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