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Re: [Digital BW] Scanning b & w glass negatives

2006-12-18 by Mark Savoia

We scan them all the time. Not on your exact scanner, but just lay  
them down on the glass and scan away, no big tricks except you might  
want to mask out around them to prevent flares. Emulsion down.
Mark

On Dec 18, 2006, at 2:24 PM, Nancy Wilson wrote:

> I have access to about 200 glass negatives, many of which are 5 x 7
> and some of which are cut in half on the long side at 4 x 5 size.  I
> have an Epson 2450 scanner. Although it comes with a 4x5 film scanner,
> the 4x5 glass negative does not fit in it, and I have no carrier for
> the 5x7.
>
> Has anyone ever scanned these negatives?  Any suggestions?  Should I
> try to make a cardboard holder?
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> Can the glass set right on the glass on the scanner?  Emulsion side
> up?  Down?
>
> Any resolution suggestions.
>
> Nancy
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