Re: MF Holder for Epson scanners: was Epson 4990 scanner

Don,

Do you know if the 5X7 holder is available yet.
His site states that it is in the development
stage.

I agree with you about the quality.

Sandy

>I can personally attest to the quality of this product since I own and use
>one. I also was one of the first beta testers of this holder since Doug is a
>long time friend of mine here in the Atlanta area. The construction of the
>holder is first rate; it is doubtful that one of comparable quality could be
>made at home, especially for 29.95. Doug stands behind his product so if you
>do order one you won't be disappointed.
>
>The holder is precise and allows a lot of flexibility for scanning different
>sized formats in 120. It can also be used with his ANG accessory to scan
>Hasselblad XPan negatives or pano format 120 negatives.
>
>If you are a VueScan user you can do accurate batch scans as well.
>
>I do not have any financial interest in the holders, BTW.
>
>Don Bryant
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Jean.Daubas [mailto:jean.daubas@wanadoo.fr]
>Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 12:23 PM
>To: alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca
>Subject: Re: Epson 4990 scanner
>
>Hi James, Gerry and Shannon,
>
>I own an Epson 4990 scanner.
>For all the special medium formats negatives, you might use a "MF Film
>Holder" which can be used with the 4990 and other epson scanners.
>Their page is there :
>http://home.earthlink.net/~dougfisher/holder/mfholderintro.html
>
>and the cost is less than 30 US $.
>They have also Anti-Newton glasses.
>
>An other device which could be used with (xè slides is the diacover magnetic
>
>system. I don't know very well. Info can be found at :
>http://www.diacover.de/
>
>
>Hope it helps
>Cheers from France!
>
>Jean
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "jamesromeo" <jamesromeo1934@mac.com>
>To: <alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca>
>Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 5:47 PM
>Subject: Re: Epson 4990 scanner
>
>
>>I know some one who bought a template for 6x12 for his noblex on his Epson.
>> I just bought a 4990 I can not contact him now.
>> Does any one out there know the name of the company who makes the
>> template.
>> Thanks
>> James
>> On Sep 15, 2005, at 11:35 AM, Gerry Giliberti wrote:
>>
>>> There is an after market product that compensates for the Epson scanner
>>> template problems (4870 &4990 scanners and others). I can't find the
>>> company
>>> name right now but you may be able to search the internet for these
>>> templates. They cost about $29 each. I don't know of anyone who has tried
>>> them but from what I've read they make a difference in the scanning
>>> quality.
>>> I have a 4870 and the scans are OK. Let's face it the little plastic
>>> lenses
>>> in these scanners really don't compare at all to high end drum scanners.
>>> In
>>> the end it's all about if your are satisfied with the results you get
>>> when
>>> you complete the type of printing process you're doing. If you only have
>>> a
>>> few 8x10 negatives you may be better off sending them to Kodak. I think
>>> they
>>> drum scan everything they put onto CDs.
>>>
>>> Gerry G
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Shannon Stoney [mailto:sstoney@pdq.net]
>>> Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 10:29 AM
>>> To: alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca
>>> Subject: epson 4990 scanner
>>>
>>>
>>> Speaking of Epson:
>>>
>>> Has anybody had any experience with the Epson Perfection 4990
>>> scanner? (I have just gotten back on the list so I hope I am not
>>> bringing up an old thread that you discussed all summer.) I looked
>>> at one yesterday in a store, and I was worried it wouldn't work well
>>> for scanning 8x10 negatives or medium format panoramas, because for
>>> big negatives, the film sits directly on the glass. I was worried
>>> there might be newton rings or poor focus. The 8x10 holder doesn't
>>> really suspend the film above the glass; it's more like a template.
>>> Maybe one could fashion a holder out of thin plastic, though.
>>>
>>> --shannon
>>
>>
>
>
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