The latest versions of flexcolor scanning software 4. Imacon flextight photo film scanner by hasselblad i. While selecting film images for my tests i happened onto a 6. The imacon flextight scanners are made to either scan one picture at a time or do batch scanning. I ran an imacon flextight precision ii, upgraded to precision iii with an apple powermac g5 for years. Calculating the improvements in sharpness are achievable by processing hasselblads digital lens models with metadata on actual aperture and sensor. May 29, 2019 in response, imacon changed the flexcolor software to add sharpening to the scans as a baseline even when set to zero.
If you have any questions, find your local customer support team contact information at the bottom of this page. To get the same resolution from the epson as the flextight i had to set the epson to scan at 6400dpi, and that means it will interpolate up unlike the flextight. Jul 04, 2007 hasselblad owners can download the software for free password required. Raw scanning service based on hasselblad flextight x5. All hasselblad imacon products except for the flextight 4800 are supported. Hasselblad flextight x1 and x5 scanners previously known as imacon are discontinued.
Hasselblad flextight tips the image editing process. Hasselblad offers the newest versions of its scanning software for free. The imacon flextight 949 is a superb scanner offering a dynamic range of 4. Hasselblad cameras are renowned for their iconic design, uncompromising image. Hasselblad imacon flextight scanners discontinued film. Since i only need it to run my two imacon flextight scanners with rotac adapters i figure maybe someone here knows of a solution. They are located in copenhagen, denmark and contact details can be found on their web site. Hasselblad 3f raw 16bit scan service know how transfer. Thus having flexcolor software on your computer frees you from the outside source and allows you to output new tiff images at home. A 3f allows one to obtain a file similar to a raw file from analog original. There is no reason to prevent someone else making these scanners useable in the future. The software has always been free of charge for hasselblad users. As much of our staff is currently working remotely, please be aware that if you call our support team, you must leave a voicemail so that we can follow up on your inquiry and call you back.
In 2000 imacon, now hasselblad, created a new proprietary format for the flextight scanners, the flexible file format or fff. Ben balden live a happier, fuller life recommended for you. Think about the 3f as a scanner raw file you can tweak each parameter in the hasselblad flexcolor software and finally export a tiff. Imacon flexcolor scanner software for older mac os. This reply was created from a merged topic originally titled cant open hasselblad flextight x5 scanner. The flexcolor software works with the entire range of flextight scanners except for the flextight 4800 and all hasselbladimacon cameras and camera backs. Photoshop, as well as a cmyk output profile selection. In response, imacon changed the flexcolor software to add sharpening to the scans as a baseline even when set to zero.
Flextight x5 scanner the new generation of hasselblad scanners, the flextight x1 and x5, are both built around the same foundation. Digital correction for vignetting implemented as dac level iii completing hasselblad s development of digital lens corrections. You are continually updated with new features and better quality and workflow solutions, increasing the value of your hasselblad photoequipment. The state of hasselblad flextight scanners, flexcolor and the. Jun 26, 2012 raw scanning with imacon and flexcolor. Preventive maintenance all flextight scanners should be serviced every 25,000 scans or every 12 months. The 3200 dpi medium format support only applies to. Functionality is the same apart from the fact that the current crop option now works for all holders. Hi all, i have just acquired an used hasselblad flextight 646 and im in the process of learning to use it so you can expect some question by me in the future. By roberto bigano in 2000 imacon, now hasselblad, created a new proprietary format for the flextight scanners, the flexible file format or fff.
If you then apply a value of active 120 to the scanned. I tried to download a newer version from the hasselblad site, but the zip file they had would not install. View online or download hasselblad flexcolor v4 software reference manual. Thats 100 megapixels, or a print size of 129x49cm at 320ppi. Hasselblad will not release a 64 bit update for flexcolor.
No software updates are planned, plus ive run into problems dealing with fff files in photoshop 2020. You will be notified via flexcolor when preventive maintenance is due. Hasselblad cameras are renowned for their iconic design, uncompromising image quality, and high performance. The imacon flextight 949 was the last imacon branded scanner to be released before the merger of imacon and hasselblad, and is significantly better than even previous imacon scanners. Using this system, you are able to assign one of three approval levels green, yellow or red to each image. Processing 3f files in flexcolor software image science. All repairs and service on imacon and hasselblad ixpress camera backs including h1d series are carried out by an authorised third party repair workshop b23. One of the great things about our imacon flextight 949 scanner is that it gives you that chance to produce a proper raw 3f file, and then develop this raw file on a virtual scanner in the flexcolor software. The information in this manual is furnished for informational use only, is subject to change without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by hasselblad as.
Delayed retouching of raw scan images previously generated in hasselblad raw3f format. Creating suitable scans from slides and negatives with hasselbladimacon flexcolor. Customer support the americas customers in the us, please contact our local service center for service enquiries. Fixes a problem that could prevent flexcolor from launching if it had been shut down while the size of the detail view exceeded 2700 pixels. The more i learn about and use the flexcolor and x1 the more i think the workflow of turning off all sharpening is not good. When using the scan 3f function for scanners or capturing an image with a digital camera back, flexcolor stores the image in hasselblad s unique 3f. The flexcolor installer is commonly called flexcolor. Hasselblad updates flexcolor software 42 west, the adorama. The hasselblad flexcolor software for image capture and processing continues to set new standards for digital photography. How to open and retouch hasselblad 3f scanner files in. The new generation of hasselblad scanners, the flextight x1 and x5, are both built around the same foundation. The 3200 dpi medium format support only applies to the precision ii scanner shipping prior to 1299. Nov 04, 2016 a complete beginners guide to zoom 2020 update everything you need to know to get started duration.
During the operation with a scanner, the software behaves the way one is used from a scan software. A complete beginners guide to zoom 2020 update everything you need to know to get started duration. I used an atto ul4s adapter and most recently flexcolor 4. But at least with flexcolor this can be reversed unlike with vuescan. Jan 02, 2020 the takeaway seemed to be that hasselblad might not be paying equal attention to the two versions. Win 10 firewire problems solved 2 responses to imacon scanner and firewire card hassles with windows 10 upgrade.
Hasselblad imacon flextight scanners discontinued page 2. Scanner servicing will be provided as usual as long as spare parts will be available. The following tutorial gives a step by step explanation on how to achieve this with hasselbladimacon flexcolor. This free software is an intellectual property of hasselblad. Dec 08, 2009 hi, i have a question regarding hasselblad flexcolor software when used with a flextight scanner x5 in this case i would like to scan my negatives as 3f files at a service bureau then later at home apply adjustments in flexcolor and then save the adjustedcolor corrected file as a 16 bit tiff for further editing in photoshop. Flexcolor runs on mac os high sierra, at least it used to run on my macbook pro until the update to mojave. Hasselblad raw3f file to encode each raw scan image.
Hasselblad film back a12a16a24e12 leatherette cover pre cut selfadhesive. All instructions assume the use of the legacy flexcolor 4. Getting started with open broadcaster software obs duration. Hi, i have a question regarding hasselblad flexcolor software when used with a flextight scanner x5 in this case i would like to scan my negatives as 3f files at a service bureau then later at home apply adjustments in flexcolor and then save the adjustedcolor corrected file as a 16 bit tiff for further editing in photoshop. Imacon scanner and firewire card hassles with windows 10. For scanner usage this version implements improved autofocus during 3f scans of strip holders. The flexcolor software is included with hasselblad s digital back cameras and scanners. As you can see the flextight blows the epson away for 35mm scans. Selling brand new scanners to customers who have not been told they are discontinued and the software is about to become useless will expose the company to lawsuits, and. The software has always been, and still is, free of charge for hasselblad users. A vertical optical system allows the ccd to face downwards, creating a glassfree optical path between the original and the lens. Flextight x1 scanner the new generation of hasselblad scanners, the flextight x1 and x5, are both built around the same foundation.
Imacon flextight 343 film scanner desktop firewire. The takeaway seemed to be that hasselblad might not be paying equal attention to the two versions. My biggest problem at present is that flexcolor, hassys software for the scanner, isnt supported under the latest 64bit macos 10. A few days ago all the links on hasselblad websites to the scanners disappeared. Got confirmation from a contact at hasselblad today. About the imacon 949 flextight film scanner image science. The state of hasselblad flextight scanners, flexcolor and. Dec 07, 2019 hasselblad flextight x1 and x5 scanners previously known as imacon are discontinued. Mac os mojave does not support flexcolor any more, because it is 32 bit software. Customer support china for customers in mainland china, please contact our support. There are many reasons why a highend scanner can be seen as an integral part of a photographers equipment today. Hasselblad discontinues flextight scanners page 2 photrio. Hasselblad imacon 646 film scanner with 7 film holders catlabs. In just a few easy steps you can get professional drum scanner results.
In case you missed it, flextight scanners have vanished from the hasselblad website around may 2019 and macos catalina doesnt run flexcolor anymore. The firmware of any hcamera body or hxdcamera body can now be automatically updated through the firewire connection using flexcolor as the interface. How to open and retouch hasselblad 3f scanner files in photoshop updated on march 2019 if you try to open in photoshop a 3f a file with extension. Flexcolor seems to add in an uncalled for compensation when a straightforward adjustment of gamma back to 1. New support for instant approval architecture flexcolor 4. This software is also included within the scope of delivery of the digital cameras and the digital scan backs of hasselblad. Hasselblad imacon flextight scanners discontinued page. Screen resolution of minimum 800 x 600 pixels with true colors 24bits. May 29, 2019 i wrote a long letter in february appealing to them to update flexcolor to allow museums and labs and photographers to continue working, or even better, to incorporate the software into phocus or a plugin that could work with photoshop or lightroom. The raw3f file format, flexiblefileformat, is an extension of the tiff standard specific to hasselblad. The colorflex software is fully color management aware and is supported by a setup interface dialog so you can select a calibrated monitor profile essential to the effective use of the scanner, the scanner profile, the colorspace and its profile in which the image will be edited e.
About hasselblad flexcolor software this software, freely downloadable from hasselblad technical support, performs two major functions. Hasselblad is a leading manufacturer of digital medium format cameras and lenses. The latest version corrects digital lens distortion and light falloff. Please note that your flextight scanner needs regular preventive maintenance. The 3f system the revolutionary professional scanning.