The pictures are not the exact scanner you will receive, but they represent the condition of the scanners we are selling. Its one of the nexlabbranded models, but everything is the same as the kodak model. As far as operation, i was using it on my macbook with a virtual machine, which worked just fine. The major difference is the output resolution and speed.
It was formed from the previous company known as pako, which for decades was known as a supplier of photographic slide mounts and sleeving equipment. Posted in scanner and tagged 5, analog, f5, film, fullframe, image, images, kodak, kodak pakon f5 plus, kodak pakon f5 plus sample image, pakon, pic, picture. Is the pakon software 100% functional within windows 7 xp mode. Feb 07, 2020 just wanna check if anyone is familiar with the kodak pakon f5 scanner. The kodak pakon f5 scanners are available in two versions, the plus and the nonplus version. Gear plustek 8200i rolling evaluation editorial by kj. Oct, 2014 with the pakon, i would have had 36 frames saved to my harddrive, imported into lightroom, the bad ones rejected, some minor edits done, my teeth brushed, and my pajamas on. I have no experience at all of film scanning and therefore i am in my research phase. If youve paid attention to my blog and how compulsive i can be lol, you def know what happened next. This person purchased the scanner through our site and we are happy to have these scanners back in stock. China pakon high speed film scanner f335 china pakon film. The impak branding faded in 1999 and started to be used on slide products as well. Mar 26, 2019 but as division of kodak, it began to produce minilab scanners the f5, f5 plus, f235, f235 plus, and f335.
Gear plustek 8200i rolling evaluation editorial by. Kodak pakon f5 plus film scanner i started to see mentions of this scanner on various forums recently. The pakon will scan an entire roll of 35mm in about 34 minutes and give good quality files with enough resolution to go up to 8. Noritsu ls600 and pakon f5 35mm film scanners scan. I just got one and its been a revelation and makes life very very easy hello guest. While each option held appeal, neither offered quite what i wanted. Hi, i just purchased a used pakon f5 plus film scanner. Here is a great blog post explaining the pakon scanner and how well and easy it is to use and get setup. It is often integrated in many turnkey photofinishing systems from various vendors such as chemist, and print shops. The fastest setting at low resolution with no ice, it scans 2000 frames per hour. China pakon high speed film scanner f335, find details about china pakon film scanner, pakon f335 scanner from pakon high speed film scanner f335 deming international co.
This repository contains the software for the nexlab kodak f5 nonplus and plus 35mm film scanner, including several scripts to enable full use of tlxclientdemo for scanning traditional black and white film at 16 base. After some testing i liked the little ugly beast and it stays. Heres how to capture 16bit raw data from your pakon f5 film scanner. You will need the colorperfect plugin to convert your raw files to. The claims were that it could scan an entire, uncut roll of color 35mm film. This is the best and fastest film scanner i have ever had the pleasure of using. However, that gets expensive fast at the rate i shoot film, so needless to say, when a friend of mine told me about the pakon f5 i was smitten. Scanning at x 1500 ppi 4 base, 1500 x 2250 ppi 8 base or 2000 x 3000 ppi 16 base.
Comparing negative scanners nikon es2 vs nikon coolscan. Those scanning 35mm should take a look at the kodakpakon f5 scanner. Film, fullframe, image, images, kodak, kodak pakon f5 plus, kodak pakon f5 plus sample. They were used by minilabs during the early 2000s and require no film holder. Everyone is here to learn and share the powers of the pakon. Perfect for contact sheetsindexes, prints up to 8x12 and web images. The f5 scanners was also distributed and branded by kodak for kodak apex dry lab, hp hp rps lab, nexlab and phogenix a scraped hp and kodak project for inkjet minilabs.
Jan 02, 2016 the kodak pakon f5 scanners are available in two versions, the plus and the nonplus version. F5 film scanner the new f5 film scanning system, which offers an affordable, flexible entry to digital printing without the purchase of a full digital minilab. Been doing some research, just found this post, albeit old. Instead the scanner i ended up choosing, with the most compelling features and least discouraging drawbacks for my use, was the plustek 8200i. If you have any stunners for which you want a top notch scan then you can take those individual frames to be high quality scanned professionally. Many people are familiar with the pakon f5 and f5 plus, which have become very. The plus version can give you 2000x3000 pixel files, while. Is discontinued by manufacturer no date first available. Repairing service for kodak pakon f5 clubsnap photography. They are as follows nice scanning and pakon f5 and i would say that fuji pakon f5 scans are still much nicer for color and tone richness although at times the cost. I couldnt get silverfast the software that came with the plustek scanner to work on mac os 10.
The kodak pakon f5 scanner street wolf photography. The kodakpakon f235 plus, revisited the machine planet. Is discontinued by manufacturer no date first available october 2, 2017 manufacturer pakon feedback if you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest. Nexlab f5 35mm film led pakon kodak scanner f5 for. I wasnt about to purchase another license, seeing that i already had one. In 2001, eastman kodak acquired pakon, but was operated as a independent subsidiary of kodak. Its fiddly to work with and no matter what ive tried the color is always off.
While waiting for it to arrive, im trying to get my mac ready. I would also recommend the facebook group kodakpakon f5 scanner, the members are friendly and always happy to help out. Kodak designed the software that is used and it produces color that is so good it only requires a very minimal amount of postprocessing. At the highest resolution with ice on, scans over 380 frames per hour. I would also recommend the facebook group kodak pakon f5 scanner, the members are friendly and always happy to help out. Pakon kodak f5 plus digital film scanner refurbished. The scanner is recognized, and i can begin a scan using the psi software. Many people are familiar with the pakon f5 and f5 plus, which have become very popular as tabletop scanners. Pakon psi software pakonkodak f5 film scanner flickr.
The pictures are not the exact scanner you will receive, but they represent. Scan a whole roll in 5 minutes film forum leica forum. Nexlab f5 35mm film led pakon kodak scanner f5 for noritsu, fuji minilabs y ou are bidding on a nonplus used nexlab pakon f5 digital film scanner. Horizon perfekt, kodak vision3 500t, pakon f5 scan. Ask anything about analog photography, share photos, discuss techniques, gear or famous photographers. With the pakon, i would have had 36 frames saved to my harddrive, imported into lightroom, the bad ones rejected, some minor edits done, my teeth brushed, and my pajamas on.
Ive got windows xp installed but have been unable to find the pakon psi software. Right click the crop35mm dword and select modify 4. Afterwards models such as the f235, f235c, f235 plus and f335 were released. May 23, 2018 they are as follows nice scanning and pakon f5 and i would say that fuji pakon f5 scans are still much nicer for color and tone richness although at times the cost. May 24, 2012 hi, i just purchased a used pakon f5 plus film scanner. But as division of kodak, it began to produce minilab scanners the f5, f5 plus, f235, f235 plus, and f335. For highres printouts, i still rescan a frame or two using the plustek or epson, but for getting a whole roll into the computer reliably, the pakon just cannot be beat. Kodak pakon f335 highspeed film scanner parts or repair no software so i cant test.
Parts or repair parts repair no returnsjune 5th, 2018. Sep 23, 2015 this will cover how to get your pakon running on a modern pc in a virtual machine no steps left out. This scanner scans at 3 resolutions, x1500, 1500x2250, and 2000x3000. On its software, you can adjust framing after the fact.
Just feed your film in one end and out it spits from the other end. The scanning software is called psi iq pakon scanning interface. If one must scan 35mm film, try to locate a used pakon f5 plus. If i have understood things correctly one of the most appealing aspects of the pakon fk5 scanner is that it scans a whole roll of 35mm film in one operationand much quicker than any flatbed scanner does. This is an old mini lab scanner which has come available to the public in plentiful numbers and a great price. This repository contains the software for the nexlab kodak f5 nonplus and plus 35mm film scanner, including several scripts to. Dec 02, 20 however, that gets expensive fast at the rate i shoot film, so needless to say, when a friend of mine told me about the pakon f5 i was smitten. Using vmware fusion on my mac mini, i setup a windows xp virtual machine with an additional unformatted n partition. Pakon f5 is a superb bargain for super fast, convenient middle ground quality imo. In this 2nd part we will cover some software aspects and tricks to get the most out of the pakon and the psi tlx software removing the. Complete roll or strips as small as a single negative. This will cover how to get your pakon running on a modern pc in a virtual machine no steps left out.
Pakon f5 plus this is for a used plus version of the pakon, nexlab, kodak f5 plus scanner. Scanning a whole roll of 35mm in under 2 minutes, which is simply put amazing. Jul 03, 2016 last week i tested kodak pakon f5 scanner. The quality is phenomenal, and i probably wont even bother doing any post work unless it is a really special shot now. It will come with all necessary cables and software disk. The plus version scans a whole role of film much faster than the nonplus version, the difference in resolution is also significant. With the software out of the way, we can focus on what the pakon does best.
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