Digital BW, The Print

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Morse" <willym@...>
To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, October 19, 2002 10:50 PM
Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Nikon 8000 & manual focus


> Well, I must say that using the standard holders, I was unable to get good
> focus on any 35mm or 6x6, 6x7, or 6x9 negs- the focus was significantly
> different at the center and the edges. I just gave up, and now only use
the
> glass holder- it's the only way, in my opinion,  to use this scanner at 4k
> dpi!!  It's really a crime that the only way to use the capabilities of
the
> scanner is to purchase a $350 accessory, with the added "benefit" that you
> can't do batch scans.  What a bunch of hooey!

I preferred to make my own glass carrier and it is better than Nikon's:

http://members.chello.nl/e.dinkla/MF_FM_carrier.htm

Ernst