I've scanned a considerable number of slides, negatives, and old glossy prints using an Epson V500 scanner, with what I think are good quality results. The trickiest were old family negatives from other members of the family processed by the local chemist! The impossible were the tiny negatives from 70's era insta-type cameras, could never get a decent image from them, and there are no commercial holders available, AFAIK. Not sure if this helps!
John in Brisbane -----Original Message----- From: Godfrey DiGiorgi <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, 2 December 2022 5:40 AM To: PDML <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Gorilla I have the BEOON as well .. it's useful for quickies, but to do a full roll of film, or a lot of slides, it isn't convenient or as consistent as other jigs. The Essential Film Holder negative carrier, by Andrew Clifforth, is what I've been using for some months now. It's a simple jig, not too expensive, and he can supply a variety of masks for 35mm strips, mounted slides, and various 120 formats. Work with any 2x2 inch mounted slides. The website is here: https://clifforth.co.uk/index2.html This and a thin flourescent or LED based light box works great with my copy stand and whatever camera/macro lens setup I need for a format. Since I setup and do my scanning in my office, I minimize ambient light by shutting the blinds and turning off all but my desk lamp at a low setting. I've also done a simple black paper shield surrounding the camera and film stage but haven't found it particularly necessary. The hardest stuff I have to copy are my Polaroids … the ultra-glossy print surface is hellish with respect to reflections and keeping it flat! I'm going to set up and do some scanning later today (it's rainy out, I will be home all afternoon it seems). I'll photograph the setup with the EFH in a couple of configurations and post some photos. G > On Dec 1, 2022, at 2:07 AM, Bob Pdml <[email protected]> wrote: > > Thanks Godfrey. > > One thing I’m doing differently from my first attempts is to use the tubes > and slide holder instead of the Leitz Beoon which I originally used. The > reason for this is to prevent unwanted light altering the colour balance - > I’m too lazy to do it in the dark! The Beoon of course handles several > formats. > > My current method doesn’t handle unmounted slides and negatives. I’m not > aware of a film strip holder that will fit the Pentax slide holders I have, > they’re all too thick, so I may need to experiment with butchering a plastic > slide mount, or I may have to close the curtains and switch the lights off. > >> On 1 Dec 2022, at 01:11, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Great set of photos, Bob! >> >> Yes, I have discontinued using film and flatbed scanners for the most >> part, do almost all my negative and transparency scanning using a >> copy camera setup now … similar to yours in some ways, but a >> different camera and lens mix. * >> >> It's an easy setup to master if you have a few basic pieces so I agree: >> anyone wanting to do film to digital capture nowadays and who already has an >> interchangeable lens camera should try the copy camera approach first, >> before spending money on any kind of scanner. >> >> G >> >> * My setup varies depending upon what format and film type I'm capturing. I >> work with formats from Minox 8x11 to 6x9cm so I need a range of different >> film holders and lenses. -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
