H.U.G. the Official HR500 User Group > newbie looking for scanner & informations
Hello Ole,
This is Ray from HR500Scanner.com, welcome to the user group!
Here's a quick rundown on the scanner models.
First, there was the HR500, now commonly referred to as the "non-Plus", it can scan any film up to a 6cm x 9cm, It was named the HR500 due to an estimated production speed of approximately 500 35mm frames an hour, but is in very little demand for its lack of Digital Ice, and the fact that many of them were upgraded to a "Plus" after the "Plus" was released.
Next, we have the HR500+, which has all the same functionality as the "non-Plus" with the addition of the Digital Ice automatic dust and scratch removal technology, although utilizing the Digital Ice feature cuts the production speed roughly in half. This is by far the most common model out there, probably accounting for 75-80% of the fleet.
Lastly, there is the HR Universal, which is the same as the "Plus" except it can accept film up to 4 x 5 inch, and is a approximately 10-15% slower than the others since the illuminating light is being spread across a 4" light bar rather than a 3" light bar. These are fairly rare, and generally command a premium price.
Hope this helps,
Ray Alpern
HR500Scanner.com
Ray Alpern
Hello,
let's introduce me first: I'm running a small pro-lab b&w service in northern germany for 20 years now. We're using iQsmart3, Primescan 8200 an Epson V750 to scan. For scanning 35mm negatives we've tried Reflecta RPS 7200 (Pacific) but its ridiculous awful stuff with no quality.
I'm looking for a Kodak HR 500, but have no ideas which version (e.g. "+") was manufactured. We have to scan complete rolls and 6-strips of 35mm b&w, colour negatives and slides. Since we're in germany, I'd like to buy a machine in good shape but for a reasonable price.
Kind Regards
Ole