Nikon CoolScan V ED Film Scanner by Nikon
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Digital camera reviews of Nikon CoolScan V ED Film Scanner
Digital camera Review: Excellent!
Summary: 5 Stars
Not the cheapest film scanner, but for ease of installation, ease of use, and quality of results, this is the way to go. I particularly like the dirt and scratches filter (ICE) which works amazingly well, and the Kodachrome profile (which older versions did not have).
Downsides? It's slow. It makes noise (though not nearly as much as others I've heard). It's fussy when you try to feed in the film strip. These are not major problems, just things you must accept as part of film scanning.
Overall, very satisfied.
Digital camera Review: Great scanner for an Intel Mac
Summary: 5 Stars
This scanner and Nikon Scan 4 software has given me excellent results so far using a 2.16 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo iMac computer. I customarily can make up to 13" x 19" prints or 13" wide panoramics from the scans. Some people with Intel Macs seem to have had problems with the Nikon Scan software. I talked to Nikon before purchasing the scanner, and they said to be sure to make sure any old Nikon Scan software was completely uninstalled before installing Nikon Scan 4. Also they said to put the sleep mode to "never." as putting the Mac to sleep will break the scanner-software connection. Then it should work fine.
An alternative to Nikon software would be to purchase SilverFast software (http://www.silverfast.com/scanner-software/). Many reviewers have recommended this software since it has the appropriate integration with all Nikon scanners and is apparently even easier to use than Nikon software. There are several versions (SE, SEplus, Ai) depending on your budget and need for basic vs. more complex manipulations.
Thus, I highly recommend these scanner-software combinations (the scanner is nothing without good software). The biggest negative for some persons might be the lack of an auto slide changer for this scanner. You would have to migrate to the Nikon CoolScan 5000 ED to get the auto scanner (about $1,500 for the scanner and auto slide changer compared to about $600 for the Nikon CoolScan V ED).
Digital camera Review: INCOMPATIBLE WITH NEW MAC'S!!!!!!!!!!!!
Summary: 1 Stars
I have been a Nikon Super CoolScan 4000 user for years and those years have been filled with anxiety and pain.
The reason? I choose to use Mac computers. I hear the same from Mac Users who have made the mistake of buying the CoolScan V. Take my informed advice Nikon could not care less for us. They have never had a driver for the Mac that works well.
SUMMARY: NIKON HAS NO COMPATIBLE DRIVER FOR NEW MAC COMPUTERS (as of 8/2007). AND ANY PAST DRIVERS WERE ONLY PARTIALLY COMPATIBLE WITH NON-INTEL MAC.
CONCLUSION: DO NOT BUT THIS PRODUCT IF YOU CHOOSE TO USE MAC COMPUTERS.
Digital camera Review: Great Scanner
Summary: 4 Stars
On July 19, I gave this scanner one star and wrote:
"Film strip adapter was DOA right out of the box. The scanner goes back to the store tomorrow, and if the new one works I'll change my rating."
I returned the non-working scanner for another one, which works perfectly. Set up was easy, and I didn't have to refer to the manual too often to use the Nikon Scan software. Scans are stunning! I feel like I got a great deal considering this is Nikon's cheapest scanner.
Digital camera Review: Beware!
Summary: 1 Stars
You may have trouble if you have an intel Mac. The Nikon Scan 4 software is old. I really mean it, it's years old. Nikon obviously have no interest in this product. Both
the scanner and it's software.