When Nikon announced their impressive 45.7 megapixel camera – the Nikon D850 – the photography world started buzzing with excitement. However, it's not only the camera's specs that are catching photographers' attention. The newest addition to the Nikon family will serve as not only a powerful camera, but also a useful film scanner. Film photographers, are you stoked?
At around the same time as the announcement of the D850, Nikon quietly announced their film digitizing adapter: the ES-2. The adapter was created to easily convert negatives to JPEGs, producing high-quality results in a matter of seconds.
The ES-2 is suitable for other cameras, which is a great plus for those who can't afford a $3,299 camera. However, it will work best with the D850 because of the camera's built-in Negative Digitizing feature, making it the first Nikon camera with such a feature.
This upgrade is exactly what Nikon wanted – something that would shorten the amount of time needed to scan film, something more portable and a little less expensive than your average film scanner.
A couple of items are required to successfully convert 35mm film:
- A strip holder, such as the FH-4 Strip Film Holder, or the FH-5 Slide Mount Holder. The FH-4 Strip Film Holder ($40) is compatible with negative strips, while the FH-5 Slide Mount Holder ($25) should be used with positive slides.
- A macro lens, something like the AF-S Micro NIKKOR 60mm f/2.8G ED ($599)
Attach the adapter and the strip holder to the macro lens, take your photos in a relatively well-lit location, and voilà! The camera will do the rest, flawlessly converting the images to high-quality photographs.
The ES-2 is currently available for pre-order. It can be bought separately for $149, or purchased in a film scanning set for $139. The set will include the adapter, a FH-4 Strip Film Holder, a FH-5 Slide Mount Holder, and 52mm + 62mm adapter rings.
The most important question – if the adapter is truly worth it – depends on what you want as a film photographer. Compared to most film scanners, the ES-2 is far from bulky. It's also fast. Though it's not significantly cheaper than a number of film scanners, it's certainly affordable. Those who are interested in consistently scanning 35mm film should definitely consider buying the adapter, as it will make the scanning process quick and effortless.
Only time will tell if these features will ruin or strengthen the ES-2's reputation. Whether the adapter, portable and affordable, will replace film scanners is a mystery that has yet to be solved. For the time being, we can patiently and curiously wait for more updates, more news, and more fascinating improvements in the ever-changing world of photography.
What do you think of the adapter? Will it replace film scanners? Let us know in the comments!
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