I need a scanner for 6x7. Any tips?

[22Tango]

Greetings from Texas. I just joined your group.

I am returning to shooting with a camera I really love, the Mamiya RB67.

I have an Epson 4490 Photo scanner and it does an incredible job of scanning my 35mm slides, BUT it didn't come with a tray to allow scanning my 6x7 film.

Can anybody advise of a scanner having a tray for scanning 6x7?

Thanks in advance.
22Tango

 

[Pinholemaster]

A used Nikon 8000 or a new Nikon 9000 is perfect for the job. Both can scan up to 6x9.

I scan 6x12s on my Epson V750 Pro with good results. I got a custom holder with anti-newton ring glass for the Epson. Worth the extra cost. Everything is flat.

 

[22Tango]

I'll investigate

Walt:

Thanks for the lead. I'll investigate. Your custom holder? Do you have a vendor for that? I might be able to locate a holder for my Epson 4490.

A used Nikon 8000 or a new Nikon 9000 is perfect for the job. Both can scan up to 6x9.

I scan 6x12s on my Epson V750 Pro with good results. I got a custom holder with anti-newton ring glass for the Epson. Worth the extra cost. Everything is flat.

 

[22Tango]

I found a vendor for the film holder.

Walt:

I found a vendor for a film holder for my Epson 4490... Please disregard my earlier note.

Here is the link, if anyone is in need of a 120-220 film holder for the Epson 4400 series of scanners.

http://www.betterscanning.com/scanning/mfholder.html

Walt:

Thanks for the lead. I'll investigate. Your custom holder? Do you have a vendor for that? I might be able to locate a holder for my Epson 4490.

 

[Jordan]

The betterscanning.com film holders are nice, but your Epson 4490 should have come with a holder capable of handling film up to about 6x9cm. I do 6x6 and 6x7 on this scanner with no problems (it does a very nice job).

 

[makanakijones]

Without any doubt you have to buy nikon coolscan 9000 if you have the money to buy it.
If it is not the case (just like me) buy a v700 one.

 

[donbga]

If it is not the case (just like me) buy a v700 one

I would disagree, if possible find a good dedicated scanner. I was lucky and found a Polaroid Sprint Scan 120 for about $400 and it produces excellent output at 4000 DPI

Don Bryant

 

[iamzip]

Yes, my 4490 will scan two 6x6 frames side by side, so it should certainly be able to handle 6x7. If yours doesn't have the required holder, you may be able to purchase one directly from epson. Of course you can also buy the one from better scanning, supposedly it works much better.

Also (and I hope there are no rules about posting threads from other forums) you can try something homemade like shown here:
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[doc4x5]

If you're really happy with the results of scanning 35mm slides with an Epson flatbed, you probably do not need to spend the cash on a dedicated film scanner like the Nikon 9000; a flatbed will probably be ok with the Epson V7xx being a strong candidate. I am not familiar with the 4490. Some may confuse it with the 4990, a different, and I believe superior scanner.

Good luck.

Eric

 

[GREGGAN]

Take a look at my Canon 8800F review to find out if a flatbed would suit your needs.

The Epson V700/V750 is probably better than the 8800F but still not in the league of a dedicated film scanner.
For my needs the 8800F would fill the MF 6x6 - 6x17 scanning.
And for 35mm I will use a filmscanner like the excellent Nikon LS50.

Regards/S