scanning 120 film?

Schunn99

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• Mar 27, 2007

• #1

hey all,
I am new to this forum,
I have a couple of questions about scanning 120 film. I have an epson 3490 photo scanner, I know I can scan 35mm with it but I am not sure about if I can scan 120mm film with it. Anyone else have this scanner and has scanned 120 film with the epson 3490 before?

thanks,
Scott Hunnicutt

 

photof4

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• Mar 27, 2007

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Just checked the Epson site and your scanner specs do not list the capability to scan 120 film. I have the Epson 3170 and it came with a medium format adapter which I use for my 120 film. You may be able to use this adapter, but IMHO it's not the best. There is a better med format on on the market, I can't find my link but will upload it later.

 

photof4

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• Mar 27, 2007

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I found it!
Try here!

 

Ted Harris

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• Mar 28, 2007

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A note that if your final intention is to print 8x10 or larger you are pushing the absoute outside limits of the flatbed scanners mentioned.

A dedicated film scanner such as the Nikon 9000 will give much much better results.