VIRTUAL DRUM SCANNER
Hasselblad Flextight X1 Virtual Drum Scanner
A precise virtual drum scanner for selected film workflows where controlled handling clean sharpness and dependable high-resolution capture are required.
- Used for selected film formats and clearly defined high-quality scanning tasks
- Provides precise Flextight handling in a focused workflow role
- Well suited to projects that need more than routine scanning but not full drum scanning
- Works within the same calibrated environment as all other scanners in the lab
There is no the best scanner for all situations! Each scanner is right for certain originals and workflow goals.
OVERVIEW
What this scanner is used for
The Flextight X1 is used for well-defined film scanning tasks where reliable virtual drum handling and strong sharpness are needed in a streamlined workflow. It is particularly relevant for projects that require professional-level capture but do not necessarily call for the broader capabilities of the X5 or the full intensity of drum scanning.
In the Scan Hub system the X1 is important not because it replaces other scanners but because it gives us another calibrated option for matching the workflow to the original. That makes scanner selection more precise and comparison more meaningful for the client.
- Used for selected film originals and focused scanning tasks
- Offers dependable virtual drum precision
- Useful when workflow fit matters as much as raw specification
- Part of a larger calibrated multi-scanner environment
TECHNICAL DATA
Scanner specifications
| Scanner type | Virtual drum scanner |
| Primary use | Professional scanning of selected film originals |
| Film formats | 35 mm to 4 × 5 in |
| Maximum film size | Up to 120 × 280 mm |
| Hardware resolution | Up to 6300 PPI |
| Optical resolution | Up to 3200 PPI depending on original size |
| Sensor | Linear CCD 3 × 8000 pixels |
| Lens | Rodenstock |
| Maximum density | Up to 4.6 D |
| Colour depth | 16-bit per channel |
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How it fits within the lab
ABOUT THE LAB
A focused scanner within a larger system
The Flextight X1 makes sense at Scan Hub because it expands our ability to choose the right scanner for each original rather than forcing all work through the same process. Its role is focused but strategically valuable inside a calibrated multi-scanner lab.
That gives clients a more rational and objective workflow: one team one handling standard one colour-managed environment and the possibility to compare outcomes without sending originals to different companies.
- Part of a four-scanner professional setup
- Consistent calibration and workflow standards
- Better matching of scanner to original
- Objective comparison within one provider
GET GUIDANCE
Not sure whether the Flextight X1 is right for your original?
We can review the material, format, condition and intended use, then recommend the most suitable workflow before scanning begins.
