From: Gregory W. Blank (gblank@bellatlantic.net)
Date: 04/11/02-09:00:16 PM Z
You could possible use the glass ( I have not tried scanning film without
the masks) Flatness is only an issue for 120 film/thinner base.
The Light source for the scanner is 4x9 exactly (runs down the middle of the
glass plate) Doubtfull it will cover 5x7
Omega Satter distributes an alternative light source for flatbed scanners
I believe is 6x9 it is desined for transparency scanning.
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on 4/11/02 7:43 PM, Sandy King at sanking@clemson.edu wrote:
> Some weeks back there was a thread on film flatness with the Epson
> 1680 and 2450 scanners. I found this message from Jeff Mickey in the
> archives.
>
>
> On Mon, 18 Mar 2002, Gregory W. Blank wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> I find this to be the case as well using the 2450. maybe slide some tape or
>> light weight cardboard inside the edges of the holder. ( Its worse when the
>> scanner warms up)
>>
>
> Same here...I made my own holders. I use 8th..?..inch
> presentation board, and tape the film carefully to the board. The spacing
> above the glass is about the same Epsons holders. One caveat, at least on
> the 2450, there is an aproxmatly 1 inch deep by 4 inch long notch that
> is what the scanner uses to calculate exposure. It needs to be there :).
> jeff
>
>
> I am interested in fabricating some film holders for this scanner and
> have a couple of questions for anyone who might have an answer.
>
> 1. Will the light cover an additional inch on the side to allow full
> frame 5X7 scans?
>
> 2. Could one use a piece of very thin glass to get absolute flatness,
> or is there some reason glass should not be used?
>
> Sandy King
>
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