Re: [APML] Holding film flat for scanning (was: Nikon Coolscan LS2000)

[Roland Roberts <roland@astrofoto.org>]

>>>>> "Gene" == Gene Horr <genehorr@texas.net> writes:

    Gene> Roland Roberts wrote:
    >> Since my scanner is the Epson 2450 flatbed, I may try to get a
    >> small piece of glass to just hold the film flat against the
    >> bed.

    Gene> Make sure that it is anti-Newtonian rings!

Well, that's harder to get in small sheets.  I actually tried sticking
a piece of thick milky-white plastic over the film, but the light from
the transparency adapter wasn't bright enough with that on top.  I may
pick up another small scrap for about $0.50 that isn't so milky-white
and see how it does.

For my 35mm slides, I have the Gepe glass A/N mounts and have mixed
feelings about them.  The do hold the film more flat, but they seem to
result in a slight loss of contrast of the scan compared to the ones
without glass.

roland
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