They work on flatbed scanners that are capable of scanning transparencies,
hence no mirror necessary. The limitation may be that a given flatbed *may*
not have the resolution you need since they are designed for larger
originals.
-Lew
----- Original Message -----
From: "Schuyler Grace" <schuyler@bellsouth.net>
To: "Alt Photo Process Mailinglist" <alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca>
Sent: Sunday, December 18, 2005 1:12 PM
Subject: Film Scanner Questions
> Never having used or seen one, I was wondering how the film adapters for
> standard flatbed scanners work. Are they just some sort of film holder
> with
> a mirror (maybe surface coated or with frosted glass) on the opposite side
> of the film from the scanner head? Has anyone of the list ever
> successfully
> built one? Eventually, I'd like to get an old drum scanner--everybody
> knows
> film is all but dead, so they should be coming on the used market for a
> song
> shortly ;^)--but until then, I want to play with my cheap flatbed and try
> scanning up to 8x10 film.
>
> TIA for any advice!
>
> -Schuyler
>
>
Received on Sun Dec 18 13:06:39 2005
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