Used Nikon Super Coolscan 5000-ED 35mm Film Scanner

2012-07-22T21:00:00

Scanning old shots that I have not seen in 50 years. Personal photos mostly.

Lctricfrog

2011-10-16T21:00:00

I still have to use this machine for a while to really get my arms around its usefulness.

HARALD B.

2011-10-09T21:00:00

The scanner itself does a very good job, can provide very high resolution scans, and is the reason for the high rating. There are two areas of concern. One is the automatic slide feeder. It jams very, very easily. This leads to problems with the software. With a problem, there are lots of resets on the software since it doesn't automatically pick up where it left off. Summary, good scans, bad feeder, poor user interface.

da g.

2011-09-04T21:00:00

I was really pleased with results, my only complaint is Nikon's lack of support for this product, I had to boot-leg a driver for this scanner to get it to work in Windows 7

WILLIAM K.

2009-01-09T19:00:00

I believe Nikon makes the best film and slide scanners. I used this scanner in a class I took and was extremely pleased. So much so I bought it - I have a few 1000 slides to scan (at a $1 for just low res the Coolscan was worth it). I have yet reach the same level of satisfaction I experience in the class. Loading the software was problematic. I can not get a good scan - sometime I just get a streaky black square. Nikon support is unresponsive and I have to send slides out (and pay!) to be scanned. I have come to hate the Coolscan. It has become an expensive paperweigh. I am just so disappointed. But I don't think there is anything else to buy. I wish I could turn back time and never have bought this scanner. I am stuck and sooo unhappy with the Coolscan.

pro g.

2008-12-25T19:00:00

This product does not work properly with Intel Macs nor Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard. Nikon has been aware of this issue for more than two years and has not updated the software. This is one of the best (hardware) slide scanners available, but the product is ruined for Mac users by ineffective Nikon software. If you own an Intel Mac and/or run Mac OS X Leopard, DO NOT buy this product unless you have a Windows PC you can use. Research this issue on the web and on Nikons own support site before making your purchase!

Brad P.

2008-12-16T19:00:00

The manual gives everything you need to get the machine working well. I keep my computer in good shape. Clean the OS and defragment. The software that came with the Collscan 5000 will crash if you induce a crash. You can crash it if you click on a button before the led of the machine is solid. If it is flashing and you touch the software, it will crash. I get good quality pictures if I feed the slides one by one and make adjustments if required. This is impossible with multi slide feed.

Géza

2008-09-26T21:00:00

I am scanning my "old" slides. Most of them are Kodachrome slides. Colors and resolution are perfect.

Burbanjo

2008-07-11T21:00:00

I am converting >8000 slides & negatives. The manual is light on explaining the features and adjustments of the software correction applications.

Chris

2008-01-20T19:00:00

The scanner itself is very good. But the Nikon software is buggy and the scans are nowhere near as fast as advertised. How well the software will work and scan speed will probably depend greatly on the specifics of your computer configuration. It did not work reliably or fast on my Mac G4 running OS 10.3.9 with USB 1.1 connections. Probably would run much better with USB 2 connections. I was able to solve the software problem only by buying Vuescan software. Works great with Vuescan although still slow. With Vuescan my old Polaroid Sprintscan 4000 is actually faster than the dual sensor Nikon, although that may not be a fair comparison since the Nikon is running digital ICE which the Polaroid does not have. If I were doing it again I would not spend the extra bucks for the "Super" version, and be prepared to buy different software.

John W.

2007-02-07T19:00:00

This is a great tool for those who have 35mm slides or negatives to scan to digital. I am very enthusiastic about it.

CSM

2007-02-04T19:00:00

This model is an improvement on my previous model, the Coolscan 2000, and I thought that was great. I made this purchase as an amateur, so that I could recover old slides. I have been astounded at how much this piece of equipment has allowed me to recover and retouch a lifetime of slides. The resolution is wonderful. I have created 13" X 19" photos that are very sharp. That is the limitation of my printer - not the scanner. I recommend this scanner without reservation.

LaFaye

2007-02-04T19:00:00

A wonderful alternative for a high-end digital camera. Just read the manual. Do some research and the learning curve is short.

Bud

2007-02-04T19:00:00

Product is excellent but the auto slide feeder could be better. Difficulty with jamming of slides requires that one monitor the process on the auto feeder. Otherwise it has met my expectations.

sheryl