Adjustable dimensions from subminiature to 8x10 large format.

I was looking at my Meopta enlarger and the film carrier has this adjustable mask on it. Is there something similar that exists that can be used for scanning?
I shot many formats, and with yet another odd format (4x10) I'm facing the same challenges. Film, paper, development reels, and a way to scan them. My workflows are not 100% analog as I would sometime wish, scanning is a fact. Like enlarging, I need a flexible way to handle the various negative sizes. currently, anything not standard I can develop (including 4x10 with that rare Jobo reel), but scanning is a pain. 65mm, 70mm and 4x10 is not obvious to enlarge and scan.

I'm thinking of getting an 8x10 table light, and find or make an adjustable mask to support 7x12, 4x10 and all of those 65mm/70mm wide formats.

Any help setting me up would be great. that is until I dive into ULF. I know it's just a matter of time.

It helps to know what scanner you have.

On my Epson 4990 flatbed for odd formats and most sheet film I just plonk the film onto the glass platen and scan it that way. Only works if it's sufficiently flat. Otherwise, just a mask won't cut it anyway and you'd need some kind of holder that holds the film flat. This can be as simple as two pieces of firm cardboard with an opening cut into them, sandwiched with tape to make a 'booklet' film holder.

El Barouf said:

I need a flexible way to handle the various negative sizes.

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If you scan with a digicam and macro lens I see no reason you can't use your existing adjustable film carrier. Many people who "scan" this way use enlarger negative carriers. Personally, I scan with a digicam and use an essential film holder with 35mm and 6x9 holders, using black gaffer's tape just to limit extraneous light when I need to do half-frame, 6x4.5, or 6x6. It's the long side of the negative strip that's most important to have good contact with the mask for flatness purposes.

Another thing that can be done is taping the negative to anti-newton glass with special tape made for the purpose. It's a bit slow though. If your film is flat enough you don't need the tape.

There's also thin black plastic that can be cut with a utility knife.