Scanner suggestion for 8x10

[bwaysteve]

Could anyone sugeest a scanner in the $500-600 range that will scan 8x10 b&w negs?

[Walter Calahan]

I use an Epson V750, with a piece of anti-newton ring glass to flatten my 8x10 negs.

The V700 will do just fine.

I'm sure Microtek has something equal or perhaps better.

The secret is the anti-newton ring glass. http://www.fpointinc.com/

[Ted Harris]

Microtek M1, Epson V750, Epson 700. The Microtek and 750 are at the upper edge of your price range.

[D. Bryant]

Could anyone sugeest a scanner in the $500-600 range that will scan 8x10 b&w negs?

If you can find one in good condition the Agfa Duoscan or Agfa Duoscan 1200 is an excellent choice. You maybe able to find one in the $100 to $300 price range. THe Agfa scanners are actually Microtrk scanners. The Duoscan will scan at an actual 1000 spi optical and the 1200 scans at a true 1200 spi. THe downside is that it requires a SCSI interface but Ratoc SCSI to USB converters work very well for about $100.

The Fotolook software isn't so hot but the Silverfast package or Vuescan works quite well with this scanner.

Don Bryant

[nelson_chan]

I use a V750 with a sheet of anti-newton glass and am still getting newton rings. any other suggestions before I start dousing my 8x10 negs in wet mount solution?

thanks.

[sanking]

I use a V750 with a sheet of anti-newton glass and am still getting newton rings. any other suggestions before I start dousing my 8x10 negs in wet mount solution?

thanks.

Some films, T-MAX 100 for example, have a rather shiny emulsion surface that will give Newton rings with some scanners if you place the negative emulsion side down on the scanner bed. Putting a piece of AN glass on top to keep the negative won't help in this case. Not much you can do about this unless you fluid mount, or use some type of frame to keep the negative away from the glass. There are AN sprays that you could try, either on the negative or on the bed of the scanner.

Sandy King

[Songyun]

I use an Epson V750, with a piece of anti-newton ring glass to flatten my 8x10 negs.

The V700 will do just fine.

I'm sure Microtek has something equal or perhaps better.

The secret is the anti-newton ring glass. http://www.fpointinc.com/

Which one did you buy?

[nelson_chan]

thanks sanking. i forgot about the AN sprays. do you have to clean the negative after spraying it? also, where do you buy they spray? thanks in advance.

[Andrew ren]

Chan,

try this should you in Canada, as Prazio is an Ontario company, http://prazio.com/

or the Kami stuff:
http://www.lithcoproducts.com/prods/kamiproducts.htm

Yes, you should clean them after scanning.

Andrew

[Rory_5244]

Naturally, you can use an Epson 2450, scan 4 4x5 sections of your 8x10 sheet, and stitch it together like I do.