Dedicated Film Scanner35mm1204x5
Discontinued
Hasselblad (formerly Imacon) Flextight X1 / X5
Absolute best scan quality short of drum
Optical DPI
8,000
Effective DPI
8,000
Actual useful resolution
Dmax
4.9
Density range
Formats
3
35mm, 120, 4x5
Best For
- Absolute best scan quality short of drum
- Professional archival and reproduction
- Large prints from medium format
- Museum and gallery work
Limitations
- Extremely expensive even used
- Discontinued - service limited
- FlexColor only software option
- Slow for volume work
- Requires calibration
Software Support
Native Software(FlexColor)
VueScan
SilverFast
Negative Lab Pro
FlexColor software produces excellent results but has learning curve. No third-party software support. Outputs to 3F RAW format or TIFF.
Scan Time
5-15 minutes per frame depending on resolution
Buying Guide
The benchmark for quality. X5 adds motorised carrier, X1 is manual. Both use same optical path. Verify sensor calibration. Test with your film formats. Check FlexColor installation and licensing. Budget £3000+ for working X1, £5000+ for X5. Service available from Aztek in Denmark.
Pricing
Used (typical)£3000 - £8000
Prices as of 2025-01. UK market, may vary.
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