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Too bad scanners are not more mainstream like the Cintel Blackmagic


Daniel D. Teoli Jr.

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You could buy one at B&H and have a selection to choose from. Of course, Perry will say this is not based on any kind of reality. (And he would be pretty much correct.) 

 

blackmagic design cintel scanner | B&H Photo Video (bhphotovideo.com)

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If scanners were more mainstream, you could go to B&H and pick up what you need.

You want sound...boom...B&H for $3500.

 

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Now all they need for the capstan driven Cintel, to make it suitable for the archivist, is a warped film gate and a better sensor (as people have told me here.) Another issue is all these items are special order and non-refundable. So, you have to be careful about not adding to the paperweight collection.

I wonder why FilmFabriek has not approached B&H about selling their scanner?

It is small and a suitable addition to their family. Especially their 8mm scanner. From reading FF's site, they had some issues with getting electronic parts, but they said they are back in action.

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I don't have a lot of 8mm to scan, maybe 300 - 400 reels. I hate 8mm. 16mm is bad enough quality, but 8mm is really bad. (Of course, I'm talking archival material and especially the old multi-gen stag films.) I had another 400 8mm reels in the Archive but got rid of them. Too low I.Q to waste time on. I've got bigger fish to fry...

 

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