New to the forums so hopefully this isn't an old question but is it possible to scan Polaroid Type 55 negs (with some edge) on the Epson V700? Or 4990 or any similar level scanner for that matter? Any third party manufacturers offering custom holders...it seems as though I've heard rumors but have never found any links. Any help appreciated. I used to have access at my work to an Imacon 848 but moved across the country and I'm missing it already! Thanks.
If you want the edges included, then you should investigate fluid mounting. A holder is going to need a few mm from each edge to "hold." Fluid mounting will let you scan the whole negative since there is no need to hold/cover any of the edges.
Here is a good general intro to wet mounting that would be applicable to a 4990:
http://homepage.mac.com/mach48/.Publ...ountingFnl.pdf
Here is a demo from Kami using a newer Epson. They sell kits or you can save a bit by sourcing your own items:
http://www.aztek.com/Products/EPSON%...V750%20PRO.pdf
Hope these get you pointed in the right direction.
Doug
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www.BetterScanning.com
8x10 negatives lie flat on the 4990, no holder, so I assume there's a mm or two of leeway in the focusing mechanism. You might try doing the same with your negatives and see what happens.
Brian Ellis
Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. That way when you do criticize them you'll be
a mile away and you'll have their shoes.
Slap it flat on the platen, emulsion down, and use light-stick scotch tape to hold the 4" edges down...lies flat and scans great!
Like PV says but I would recommend blue painters tape rather than any sort of 'scotch' tape ... assuming you don't want to wet mount. T55 scans well ... see the image in my avatar to the left that is a T55 scan.
Ted and PV - Just curious, not arguing, but why the tape? The top of the scanner will hold the film flat won't it? I don't use tape with my 8x10 negatives (in fact I don't even bother with the mask/guide that Epson furnishes) and they seem to scan fine.
Brian Ellis
Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. That way when you do criticize them you'll be
a mile away and you'll have their shoes.
The tape just helps keep the neg flat. Sometimes certain negs are a hair wavy, so I feel it helps.
Does that mean the 700 has antiNewton glass?Originally Posted by PViapiano
Alan--no to the anti newton ring glass.
Brian, two reasons: 1) further insures that the film will stay flat and have better contact with the glass...precaution; 2) keeps the film in place, squared off, etc.
I never get newton rings when I place the negs emulsion side down...
If I leave them in a Photofile sleeve and do a quick scan to see what I've got, then I get rings all over the place...
Sometimes I just tape my 120 neg strips down, too...works great and I never see any focus difference on the 4990 I use at my wife's workplace...plus I get to scan all 10 6x7 negs at once!
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