Super COOLSCAN 9000 ED
With its Nikon ED-glass lenses, the SUPER COOLSCAN 9000 ED delivers superior results. It handles multiple film formats, and offers a 4000 dpi-true optical resolution.
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- FH-835M 35mm Mounted Film Holder
- FH-835S 35mm Strip Film Holder
- FH-869S 120/220 Strip Film Holder
Super COOLSCAN 9000 ED
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Lack of support for MACOSX
First of all, DO NOT buy VueScan software. It is terrible, and the owner/developer does not do customer support. I have had multi nightmares trying to get this software to work. Despite one poster's claim that the 9000 scanner works perfectly with MAC OS 10.6.5, it simply does not. Nikon does not support it. The best solution is to set up a separate scanning station with a computer loaded with OS 10.4. That software works with the 8000 & 9000 scanners.
August 4, 2011
Excellent Scanner
Excellent resolution and able to pull information from the dense parts of your film. This scanner is a huge leap up from the Epson flatbed that I used to use for film scanning.
Excellent scanner that runs really well under Windows. Don't hesitate to run this under Windows - the statement that you need to run this on a Mac is rubbish.
September 4, 2010
Great images, but ...
When I was running Mac OS 10.4, this seemingly flawless scanner was producing exquisite images for very large, fine art prints. Then, I took the leap to OS 10.5.6 and was stunned that this great scanner was now completely and utterly unusable. After owning and enjoying my Nikon cameras since my first Photomic FTN in 1969, I don't understand why Nikon has opted out of the driver upgrades for such an expensive albeit terrific scanner. I have since loaned it to a friend who still works with OS10.4 and needs to scan his medium format film. Hopefully, someone at Nikon will, again, recognize and appreciate their customer base of loyal professionals.
October 18, 2011
Why did Nikon quit on this?
Sad to say, Nikon quit making the LS9000 scanner because it was an invisible speck in their profit picture. Good for them, bad for me.
This scanner was amazing. It worked well with VueScan on Mac OS, after Nikon announced it wasn't upgrading to Mac OS 10.4 [another straw in the wind]. I'd used the Nikon Software with the LS2000, and liked it well enough. The 4000dpi RGB preview scan of a 6x6cm neg was easily 120+mb. Only rarely would I bother making a "real" scan. It was that good.
I found out the hard way that the LS9000 was discontinued after inadvertently damaging it. 9000's were selling for big money, and 8000s were right behind. Good luck!
October 12, 2011
works perfectly with mac os 10.6.5 on a mac book pro. Produces excellents scans with nikonscan or vuescan. A must for analog photographers.
Nikon should upgrade capture nx to integrate nikonscan.
November 15, 2010
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How can I get version of driver to nikon coolscan 9000 ed for apple MacOS 10.7
8 months ago
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Paweł
Poland
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The use of Nikon Scan software with Mac OS 10.5.x or later, is not supported. We suggest trying a third party software option such as Vuescan from Hamrick.com or Silverfast software.Answer:
No, you need third party software.Answer:
From Nikon's Service & Support page: "The use of Nikon Scan software with Mac OS 10.5.x or later is not supported. We suggest trying a third party software option such as Vuescan from Hamrick.com or Silverfast software."
can i use a the newer imac's thunderbolt port or the firewire 800 port with my nikon 9000? thank you, David in Seattle
11 months ago
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Anonymous
Age: 45-54
Favorite Subject: Portrait
Nikon Family: 21+ years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Professional photographer
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You can use a FireWire 400 - 800 cable. It has 400 connector on one side and 800 on the other. Its what I use with silverfast and its working great.Nov 11, 2011 by
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Will
ny
Location :
ny
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Portrait
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Please click on the link below for more information:Answer Title: Can I connect a Firewire 400 cable to a Firewire 800 socket?
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I need the drivers and software (probably the nikon scan 4 if the latest) to go with my coolscan 9000 ED.
8 months ago
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emvogia
greece, corfu
Location :
greece, corfu
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Portrait
Nikon Family: 6-10 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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If you are running with a Mac OS 10.5 or later, you are out of luck. For some reason, Nikon has opted out of the driver upgrades for their most expensive ($2,000+) 9000ED scanner. Perhaps they are going to kill the product and introduce something else down the line.Be sure to check the specifications chart to make sure your operating system is usable, whether it is a PC or a Mac. For this kind of money, you need to make sure of the compatibility.
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The use of Nikon Scan software with Windows 7 (any version), or Mac OS 10.5.x or later, or any 64- bit operating system (including 64-bit, 32-bit or Compatibility mode) is not supported.We suggest trying a third party software option such as Vuescan from Hamrick.com or Silverfast software.
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Does coolscan ed 9000 is compatible with adobe photoshop c5.5 version and is it wia compatible because this scanner is not recognized by adobe softwar
7 months ago
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Ali
Baltimore, Maryland
Location :
Baltimore, Maryland
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Just getting started with photography
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You need to run a scanning software like Hamrick VueScan or SilverFast AI. The HVS is way cheaper, but has an austere, brutalistic interface. The SilverFast AI will cost 10x as much, and is not much easier. Do more research, and good luck.Answer:
We suggest trying a third party software option such as Vuescan from Hamrick.com or Silverfast software.
Can't load software for my nikon super cool scan 9000
11 months ago
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Don
Fairfax county Virginia, USA
Location :
Fairfax county Virginia, USA
Age: 45-54
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 21+ years
Experience: More than 10 years
Role: Professional photographer
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The use of Nikon Scan software with Windows 7 (any version), or any 64- bit operating system (including 64-bit, 32-bit or Compatibility mode) is not supported.We suggest trying a third party software option such as Vuescan from Hamrick.com or Silverfast software.
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Is there any way to scan bigger old negatives (6x12cm) with Nikon coolscan 8000?
10 months ago
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Gert
Sweden
Location :
Sweden
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 11-20 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Professional photographer
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In order to better assist you, please click on the link below:Answer Title: How to ask or update a Technical Support question
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I need software to go with my Nikon Cooolscan 4000 to use with my iMac running 10.6.7
I also have a Power PC G5 running 10.5.8
10 months ago
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Tobé
Pinehurst, NC
Location :
Pinehurst, NC
Age: Over 65
Role: Professional photographer
1 answer
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Answer:
The use of Nikon Scan software with Mac OS 10.5.x or later, is not supported. We suggest trying a third party software option such as Vuescan from Hamrick.com or Silverfast software.Has staff answer
Super COOLSCAN 9000 ED
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I have bought MAC with Mac OS X Lion but Nikon Coolscan is not supported by this OS
10 months ago
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Anonymous
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Mac OS 10.5.x, 10.6.x and 10.7.x are not supported and not guaranteed to operate properly with Nikon Scan software. We suggest the use of third party software such as Vuescan or Silverfast with either of these operating systems.
I have a LS9000 - it can still be bought new. I expect a professional scanner is supported in new OS's. Vuescan and Silverfast are not the answer. Please indicate when the driver will be updated.
9 months ago
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Anonymous
Age: 45-54
Nikon Family: 21+ years
Experience: 6-12 months
Role: Professional photographer
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Mac OS 10.5.x, 10.6.x and 10.7.x are not supported and not guaranteed to operate properly with Nikon Scan software. We suggest the use of third party software such as Vuescan or Silverfast with either of these operating systems.Has staff answer
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When I turn on my Nikon Super Coolscan 8000 I get a notice saying that "Nikon Scan could not find any scanners attached.
I am using it with Mac 10.6.8 and have restarted the computer and checked the connections. Please help. Thanks, Bill
9 months ago
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Bill
Pittsburgh, PA
Location :
Pittsburgh, PA
Age: Over 65
Favorite Subject: Portrait
Nikon Family: 11-20 years
Experience: More than a year
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