Exakta VX

[rumtea]

Wow, your set is so nice. I got mine on ebay in a bundle and lucky that it work beautifully after some clean up. I just tested out the first roll and don't really have much experience with it. I like it a lot but I still have some problem seeing thing clearly via the viewfinder in the low light situation.
Here is my camera and some photos from the first roll test.

[melek]

Those are very nice shots. I like them a lot.

I think the Exaktas are very interesting cameras - even if I've never gotten used to the left-side shutter release.

[rumtea]

I am looking for a film scanner under $200. I don't really like the scan from the lab in my area. It alway has a lot of noise. The prints doesn't have that much noise so I think their scanner is not good.
If anyone has experience with scanner, please suggest.

Thanks

[Martolod]

can't go wrong with a epson 4990.
or if you are lucky hunt around for a Kodak Pakon 135f
these are kiosk machines. very good reputation and quite a bargain ...but photogs are catching on so they won't be cheap for long

[rumtea]

Thanks,
I am looking for one under $200.
Considering between these:
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[melek]

You probably should be fine with either scanner. Epson has a good reputation when it comes to scanners.

If you only scan 35mm, a negative scanner should give you better results.

If you will scan 35mm and medium format, I probably would go with the Epson and might even suggest that you save some money and go for the V700.

Buy the best scanner that you can afford. That way, you only have to buy it one time.

[Julio1fer]

If you shoot film these days, a good scanner may be more important than an excellent camera. I use an Epson V600 (same as your second link) and am happy with it.

[rumtea]

Thank you very much for the opinions!
I shoot 120 mm film too .

[Julio1fer]

The V600 will take 120 film, one strip at a time of 3 6x6 or equivalent.

[RonB]

I have a V500 that came with film holders for 35mm 120 6x6 and 6x9 & larger. I can't complain. This house we moved into has a dust problem though, had all the duct work cleaned but still get some dust, going broke buying filters?