Digital BW, The Print

Thanks Peter. I also do scan color negs. Do you still recommend on the cheaper scanner? Does the glass carrier mounts on top of the glass for both color & black & white or only for the fluid mount?
Sincerely,
Pierre-Olivier
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Peter De Smidt 
  To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2007 8:58 PM
  Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Re: Suggestions for Negative Scanner


  > I have been thinking about the V750 for my B&W and maybe using the fluid
  > mount. Does this scanner meet the expectations? Reviews said that it is
  > close to a drum scanner.
  > Thanks.
  > PO

  I don't recommend it. The Epson glass carrier involves mounting on the 
  top of the glass. Hence, the sensor has to go through another two glass 
  surfaces. Get the cheaper Epson (or Canon 9950f, which is the one I 
  have.) Get a piece of optical glass, mylar scaning overlays, Kami 
  fluid and tape. I also use a rubber brayer to push down the 
  mylar/film/Kami sandwich. The idea is to mount the negative on the 
  bottom of the glass using Mylar and Kami. Then use four feet (I use 
  pieces of tape) on each corner of the glass to raise the negative to the 
  ideal height for your scanner. Make a mask to set on top of the glass 
  out of opaque material to keep out stray light, and make sure not to 
  block the calibration area of the scanner. Then practice mounting with 
  spare negatives. I could go into more detail if you go this route.

  -Peter
  www.desmidt.net


   

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