Film scanner buying guide 🎞

A photographer climbs a tree beside a restaurant where Beyoncé is dining and finds a perch where they can use their $6500 Canon 1DX Mark III camera with a $2400 28-300mm telephoto lens to get a shot of the singer slurping noodles. A young child wanders around their backyard taking pictures of bugs with a …

Hands-on review of the Canon CanoScan 9000F Mark II film scanner

If you’re looking for a film scanner that can deliver a high-resolution images without seriously hurting your bank account, the Canon CanoScan 9000F Mark II is one of the best options out there. However, in order to use it to its full potential, you need to endure a complicated software installation process, and then learn how to use it. …

How to start using the Canon CanoScan 9000F Mark II film scanner

Many people rave about the image quality and features of the Canon CanoScan 9000F Mark II film scanner, but just because it’s popular doesn’t mean it’s easy to start using — especially if your goal is to make the highest resolution scans possible. I had trouble figuring it out myself, so wrote this post to clearly explain everything …

The Canon FTb SLR: My new camera (from 1971)

Wish you could afford one of those amazing full-frame mirrorless cameras with a fast, juicy lens? You know what I’m talking about. Yeah. The Sony a7R III. Compact, easy to transport. Big, lush sensor. Creamy glass. Quick operation. Improved battery life. That’s the dream, right? But… It’s expensive. Too pricey for you and me. Right? …

Hands-on Review of the Canon 7D Mark II

There are lots of reviews of the Canon 7D Mark II that lean heavily into its specs, but that’s not what you’ll find here. I shoot photos and videos primarily to indulge my interests. It’s a hobby, and I make purchases largely based on emotion. These are the primary forces that drove me to buy this beefy camera. …

The best film scanners in 2020

It would be nice to tell you “Hey, this specific film scanner is the very best one you can buy in 2020. No doubt about it.” However, this isn’t possible. People have different needs. In order to determine the best film scanner for you, we’ve got to figure it out first. Let’s take a journey through …

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