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  1. 138S

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    Film vs. Scanning resolution

    ...A 2.5mm fall of the film height provocates a 50% performance loss in the Epson. But with then new ANR glass holders or with the old BetterScanning holders you ensure flatness and adjust height, shortening the difference to the coolscan and many times outresolving what is in the film. IMO a...
  2. shutterfinger

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    Better Scanning

    https://www.photrio.com/forum/threads/betterscanning-is-he-still-in-business.174388/
  3. Vincent Boman

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    Many different questions about scanning

    ...only takes 35mm and still produces great results, I am interested in also owning a flatbed scanner for MF, together with a holder from Betterscanning. But I am unsure of which holder is the smoothest in use, while producing the best results. I am split between the Variable Height Mounting...
  4. ColdEye

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    Tips for very curly negatives?

    I am going to be shooting 4x5 again, and I did not know that the holder comes with an ANR glass already. I saw some on eBay I might try. Thank you for the suggestion.
  5. Alan Edward Klein

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    Tips for very curly negatives?

    There are similar Epson holders for 35mm film strips and 120 medium format. Betterscanning also has similar holders.
  6. Alan Edward Klein

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    Tips for very curly negatives?

    ...the glass. I suppose you can then turn the holder so the glass is on the light side and photograph the image from the other. The holder are sold by Epson parts suppliers for around $15. Another thought is Betterscanning holders with ANR glass although I don't know if they have one for 4x5.
  7. warden

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    Please recommend a scanner for 35mm and 120 film

    Using an adjustable film holder (like BetterScanning) will help anyone interested find the best platform height for their flatbed scanner, and that level won't be on the glass if you're using an Epson. Having said that though, even if the film elevation is perfectly optimized the quality won't...
  8. Eric Rose

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    Betterscanning - is he still in business?

    I placed an order 2 weeks ago and his site said an email would be sent to me in 1 business day with payment info. I'm still waiting. After about a week in I sent him a "what's up" email, still no answer. Anyone have any other ways of contacting him?? I REALLY need some ANR glass for scanning...
  9. hsandler

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    Used $50 Epson V330 (4800 x 9600) vs New $220 V600 (6400 x 9600) for family slides/negs?

    ...worth the cost. 1. Scanning mounted 35mm slides at least takes away the flatness problem, so probably not worth investing in a fancy betterscanning holder. If you want the best resolution from a flatbed, prop up the standard 2x2 Epson slide holder for whatever scanner you get on felt...
  10. shutterfinger

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    6x7 Negatives With Better Scanning Holder

    I looked at BetterScanning site and see a fixed height holder that has been discontinued and a variable height version as the current one available. You did not state which holder you have and it may not matter. Put your Epson holder and BetterScanning holder together as if they were one holder...
  11. Helge

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    From Youtube: Drum Scan vs DSLR vs Epson (Via Nick Carver)

    Well you might have a point, or at least have grabbed onto an unknown. The DASCH digitiser he mentions in the paper and that is the comparison point, only has a 16MP sensor, so the plate would have to be badly out of focus for it to have the reported advantage. AFAICS the lens used to scan...
  12. warden

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    From Youtube: Drum Scan vs DSLR vs Epson (Via Nick Carver)

    Too late! haha :-) Me too, although I haven't measured anything I have found using the BetterScanning ANR glass holder mandatory with my scanner.

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    From Youtube: Drum Scan vs DSLR vs Epson (Via Nick Carver)

    ...a focusable lens. The resolution of my V700 is quite poor using the stock Epson film holder at its default height. I use an adjustable BetterScanning holder, and I need to raise it 800 microns higher than the Epson default height to get best focus. I begin to see a resolution drop if I adjust...

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    Is DSLR scanning "better" than flatbed scanning?

    ...a millimeter on the best sharpness height. Meaning: I get best sharpness when the film holder is 2.2mm above the platen (according to betterscanning's distance reference). In the range from 2.0mm to 2.4mm, it's pretty hard for me to see differences, but I can definitely see a loss of...
  15. Alan Edward Klein

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    Is DSLR scanning "better" than flatbed scanning?

    What difference did you find between MF and 35mm?
  16. jtk

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    Is DSLR scanning "better" than flatbed scanning?

    I have not found glass useful for 35mm film, but it's been critical for medium format originals. In my experience the best of the Betterscanning film holders (I tried all except liquid) was the adjustable version. Fussy process using many tiny screws to get finest focus (once-and-done)...
  17. Mainecoonmaniac

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    Is DSLR scanning "better" than flatbed scanning?

    I had the same problem until I corrected the height of the carrier. It took a while but worth it.
  18. Alan Edward Klein

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    Is DSLR scanning "better" than flatbed scanning?

    With my V600, I didn;t notice any difference with my I tried the Betterscanning holder with AN glass with my V600 but didn't notice a difference. Maybe I'm doing something wrong with it. DIdn't try wet scanning. Funny thing, the other day I scanned a couple of old Ektachrome 35mm slides I...

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    Is DSLR scanning "better" than flatbed scanning?

    ...here) who deride flatbed scans aren't doing them very well. Out of the box, my V700 makes completely mediocre scans. But buying a BetterScanning adjustable film holder (with AN glass to flatten the film) and spending a day calibrating the setup dramatically improved my results. I could...
  20. Ozzietx

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    Pinhole, and gel filter

    ...scanner. That is something I need to research. I am using a V700 and the not so rigid film holders that come with it. I have ordered a betterscanning film holder. Maybe I should wait until that arrives to make a judgement. The images both look sharp through a loupe, but I have brain...
  21. Roger Thoms

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    what waS your last photography related purchase?

    Betterscanning wet/dry mounting station for my NOS V700 scanner. Yep I’m so excited about digital and scanning that it sat on the shelf for a couple years before I got motivated to hook it up. Ironically it’s the death on my parents and the desire to scan old family photos for the memorial...

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    Betterscanning mounting station

    And which mounting fluid do you use? I'm fine with VueScan, and I need its versatility for multi scanners anyways.

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    Betterscanning mounting station

    The dry version I have is from many, many years ago...I'm pretty sure it's the original (and only, at the time) BetterScanning solution. Nowadays, and you'll certainly want to review the website to be sure about this, the current version can be bought to do wet mounting only or both wet/dry...

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    Betterscanning mounting station

    Using betterscanning mounting station for wet scan. This one does not show scanning, just fluid mounting, but at least it appears that the glass plate is different for dry/wet vs. wet only, but is just one supplied with one side for wet, the other for dry (meaning the wet option only has just...

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    Betterscanning mounting station

    ...If you take the time to zero-in the height adjustment via the screws--though they are fiddly--I think it provides the best scans you can obtain with your particular scanner. No experience with the OEM holders for the V800, but the BetterScanning units are certainly superior to the Epson holders.

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    Betterscanning mounting station

    Would appreciate latest experiences with BetterScanning mounting station in both dry and wet use on Epson V800 (or clones). While it appears a piece of AN glass shimmed up (which perhaps not as convenient as turning screws is still same process with either approach) would do the same for a...

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    Epson V800 delivered with unlocked heads

    ...new ones. I think with trial focus adjustment can be set on old holders with shims to as good as it can get. Will be looking at the betterscanning mounting station most likely or just order cut to size AN glass to fit old holders. While I always thought Yashica was a company with some balls...
  28. Pentode

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    Vuescan

    ...that level of versatility. I use Epson Scan pretty much all the time now. I will be another to recommend the ANR glass holders from Betterscanning. A nice product at a very fair price and a big step up from the (terrible) stock negative carriers. I’d also suggest picking up the Lomography...
  29. bernard_L

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    Vuescan

    +1 for vuescan. Some learning curve, worth the effort. +1 for BetterScanning holder As concerns the AN glass, i got away cheap by using "antireflection" glass (actually lightly frosted from a framing store, cut to size to fit inside the grooves of the holder. And no, I don't see the glass...
  30. GRHazelton

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    Vuescan

    I have an Epson V700 which I use for 6x6 negs. I strongly suggest you look into the negative carrier and AntiNewtonsRings glass from betterscanning.com. I have no financial interest in the company. The carrier and ANR glass enable good 6x6 neg scans, which I found impossible with the stock...
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