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  1. Tony-S

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    Betterscan variable height AN glass holder, which one for Epson 2450? 1mm or 0.5mm?

    I think I'd like to try that solution, but unfortunately his website is uber-confusing. Any idea what to get for the Epson v500? I think it would be the variable height unit (1mm or 0.5mm???) and anti-Newton ring glass? Does this only do MF (I shoot 6x7 and 35mm)?

  2. H
    5x7 negative scanning

    Don, I also recommend the scanner from Betterscanning, and for what it is worth, it is very easy to use with 5X7 negatives and is a very straight forward solution in my opinion. I don't agree that the 4990 is as good as the V700. I have owned and tested both models and in my tests the...
  3. donbga

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    5x7 negative scanning

    What scanner are you using? Don Bryant
  4. Stephanie Brim

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    5x7 negative scanning

    ...have to figure this out, too. The mat board sounds like the best option for me since I'm on a budget (aren't I always :rolleyes:) and Betterscanning really doesn't have a ready-made solution for 5x7. I'm thinking that scanning on the glass will work for me for a while, though...
  5. Curt

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    Epson Scanners - emulsion up or down

    As obscure as the subject might be I found it to be an interesting point to consider. My problem with wet mounting is the film size, 5X7, where there isn't a holder from either Epson or Betterscan. What is it about Epson scanners that make them different from the rest of the lineup? Is Epson...

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    Epson Scanners - emulsion up or down

    ...flare that you might be with the base side of the film facing the light source, as was implied in a previous message. If you use the BetterScanning holder with AN glass my advice is to fluid mount the negative to the smooth side of the glass, with the emulsion facing the CCD and the base of...

  7. H
    5x7 negative scanning

    Curt, If you tape the negative at the sides and stretch it when you tape there will be virtually no sag. Another option is to fluid mount the negative to the bottom of the AN glass, base of the negative to the clear side of the glass, with the AN side up. Then tape the negative at the sides...
  8. Rudeofus

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    Epson Scanners - emulsion up or down

    Main reason I scan it emulsion side facing down is the film curl I usually get. If I insert it into the betterscanning holder that way, I can press down the curl to make the film straight. Since vuescan already flips my images if I tell it so, there is no need to do this in post processing. I...
  9. Curt

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    Epson Scanners - emulsion up or down

    A quote from Betterscanning, a company with a very good reputation. I've been scanning with the emulsion down and text in the negatives read backwords. I was doing the rotate and flip in Photoshop but then I looked it up and found this quote which seems to say experiment. Any comments about...
  10. Curt

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    5x7 negative scanning

    ...the scanner up and running. I scanned two 4x5 negatives in the Epson holder and the results were excellent. I received a reply from Betterscanning that said they don't specifically have holder for 5x7. Their method is to get a holder that's 8x10 with glass and to tape the negative to the...
  11. pellicle

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    5x7 negative scanning

    Hi I use the betterscanning holder for 120 in 6x12 (and the standard holder for 4x5). They work very well. I have been actively considering actually removing the glass under the holder and make up something to hold the holder. This eliminates two sides of a bit of glass and therefore some dust...
  12. Curt

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    5x7 negative scanning

    Thank you very much Sandy, I went over the Betterscanning web site and believe that this is the best way to go. I sent them a request for the formats I intend to scan. It appears that like an adjustable focus screen on a camera the scanner too has to be checked and adjusted for the optimum...

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    5x7 negative scanning

    Depending on your pocketbook there are two good choices. One is to purchase a Betterscanning mounting station. The station provides an easy mechanism for setting the holder to the plane of best focus, and it also allows for flat mounting, either dry or wet, to the underside of a piece of...
  14. pellicle

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    Epson V700/750 and 6x6

    ...the standard for cutting was based on contact printing on a 8x10 paper sheet. I gotta say 6x12 is greedy to store I'm also using the betterscanning holder and its so far and away a better holder for 120 I wouldn't bother with anything else. Just make sure you get the AN glass the right way...

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    What Scanner Are You Using Now?

    I've been pretty happy with my Epson V750. I use the Betterscanning mount, but do not wet mount. Unfortunately, a drum scanner was just not a real practical option for me. I've gotten some very good scans out of the epson, but to really get everything you can from it requires some care in...

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    What Scanner Are You Using Now?

    ...lens, and you must test and use a film holder that will place the negative to be scanned at the plane of best focus. I recommend the Betterscanning holder for the V700, which allows for even better scans with fluid mounting. The V700 would also be good enough for MF negatives for print size...

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    Betterscan variable height AN glass holder, which one for Epson 2450? 1mm or 0.5mm?

    Hi Don, That method is for determining the focus depth/plane of my scanner. I should determine that first, in order to be sure that the 1mm version will do the job. If best focus is achieved at say ... 0.7mm, then I won't be able to get the most of my scanner with the 1mm holder. Will...
  18. donbga

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    Betterscan variable height AN glass holder, which one for Epson 2450? 1mm or 0.5mm?

    Loris, The Betterscanning solution works so good it seems to me to be a worth while purchase rather than trying to implement a solution at home. Don
  19. Rudeofus

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    Scanning strips of 3 6x7 slides at once

    You are correct and I am grateful for the info you supplied. The reason I was surprized about this 6x7 issue was because I thought 6x7 is a standard format and couldn't believe my eyes when I read that the Nikon Coolscan 9000 only scans strips of up to 2 frames. My surprize got even greater when...

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    Scanning strips of 3 6x7 slides at once

    ...I pick up the roll and cut it myself. Then I can go 3+3+3+1, or any variation thereof. Have you looked at the film holders from Betterscanning? They used to have a wet/dry mount holder which used pre-cut template for various film types. There may be one for 3 frame strips of 6x7. I...

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    Problems with Epson V750

    ...is HW, the calibration window is clean,the streaks show with Epson scan, Silverfast and viewscan. I use the latest drivers. Doug from betterscanning thinks it could be the mirror or sensor itself, but the reflected target seems to work fine without streaks. I still have warranty (till the...
  22. Tony-S

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    The Epson V500 does scan 4x5's

    Is this the BetterScanning 4x5 adapter that you're talking about? Also, I remeasured the scanning window on the lid of my v500 and it is 3.5" wide. How can you get a 4" scan from this?? Thanks.
  23. dwdmguy

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    The Epson V500 does scan 4x5's

    Mine was given to my by a widow. But you can buy them. I would start as mentioned above with betterscanning.com and if not go to the Epson site.
  24. pellicle

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    The Epson V500 does scan 4x5's

    to be honest you would do better to get the betterscanning 4x5 holder and put that on the plate than buy one from the Epson series
  25. mrred

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    Need help/input re choosing a scanner...

    I bought a new 4490 and a betterscanning MF ANR tray. My MF scans are good and likely fit into your quality range. I usually scan at 1200-2400, but the real dpi of the scanner seems to be around 1800-2000 which is surprisingly close to the 700/750 real dpi. The DMAX is slightly higher on the...

  26. H
    Need help/input re choosing a scanner...

    ...two Epsons appears to be the fact that the 750 has fluid mounting capability and higher level software. A 700, with the addition of a Betterscanning height mounting unit (wet/dry) and either Vuescan or an upgrade to a higher version of Silverfast, puts it at about the same price as the 750...
  27. mesh

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    V700 thoughts

    ...but envisage I will still outsource anything 'special'. Sharpness is not as good as my lab's Frontier scans but have ordered a new betterscanning mount which I hope will improve film flatness and focus ability. DR is up there though. Speed seems very good and build quality is great...

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    Scanning glass plates with V700

    Very easy. Just get a sheet of thin black matte board, or something like it in plastic, and cut out a template that follows the outside dimensions of one of your Epson film holders. Make it identical, including the open area at the end for calibration. For best results, the thickness of your...

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    Scanning glass plates with V700

    I have just been made aware of a family archive that contains a number of 100 year old 6 3/4" x 4 1/2" glass plate negatives. Does anyone have any tips for scanning them using a V700? (I have a betterscanning mounting station, though I can't see how that could be used.) Thanks, Mark
  30. pellicle

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    viewing percentage?

    ...for focus and then grappling with the native limits of the system. Please see my articles here and here. I actually also purchased the BetterScanning holder and find that its quite helpful ... I use the 120 film holder as I use 6x12 size which there is no Epson holder for. The scans at...
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