No, hold down plate goes side to side
No, hold down plate goes side to side
I'll send a few cell shots. Taking them now, will send from office.
Bob
What matters is that the long side of the film is parallel with the front of the scanner. At least it does if you want the max optical resolution that the scanner is capable of.
“You often feel tired, not because you've done too much, but because you've done too little of what sparks a light in you.”
― Alexander Den Heijer, Nothing You Don't Already Know
I use the hold down plate the normal way, not because it only works that way. as you have found it works longways down the bed works too. I use it as an alignment device so I do not have to ever rotate in Photoshot, which is a real micro resolution smearer.
I need to get the photos from my phone to me desktop.
shortly
bob
Let's try this, I warn you in advance it was shot with my cell phone as I literally walked out the door.
3 hold down plates, one with single file masks for 4x5 and 35mm.
DAMN, you can not upload a jpeg from an iPad????
IF SOME ONE KNOWS HOW LET ME KNOW HOW.
(Just got a PM from Peter, he is going to post pictures for me,
thanks Peter)
Here's Bob's photo:
I agree that you want to avoid having to straighten images in Photoshop if at all possible.
I'm jealous that Bob has three hold-down plates!
“You often feel tired, not because you've done too much, but because you've done too little of what sparks a light in you.”
― Alexander Den Heijer, Nothing You Don't Already Know
Pssst, Don't tell Peter
I also have a complete frame and plate system for all major formats.
I got lucky, since the seller was local and I spent lots of time with him, he was very generous with the accessories, including extra lamps etc.
really lucky,
bob
gigi, why does your mask look wet?Originally Posted by gigi75
bob
Hi Bob,
I tried some experiments with wet mounting. The mask is just a black cardboard customised for the 5x4. I don t have one like yours in the photo!
A couple of thoughts
The mask can also go on top of your hold down plate. The ones above in the picture are a plastic vinyl. Screen sells them btw.
I would be careful with what material comes in contact with mounting fluid. The bed and plate are a proper acrylic, but I would be wary of other materials of unknown origin. It's solvent action may cause other materials to be deposited on your film. It may be overkill but you never know?
B
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