I just got an Epson V750. It works smooth enough, but I'm not getting as sharp results I was expecting with medium and large format. Upon close inspection the underside of the glass has a a dirty film on it. I'm not going to open it up and void the warranty, so I guess it is going back. Hopefully I'll get a clean one next time. I'll report on the return process.
Did you purchase the scanner new, or previously owned? New scanners should have spotlessly clean glass.
Are you placing the negatives directly on the surface of the scanner glass or the glass surface of the wet mounting tray?
Are the scans un-sharp when negatives are mounted in the black plastic negative holders?
Are you telling the scanner the type of negative and where it is placed?
I did a series of comparison tests with my new Epson V750 and found scans were the sharpest when I placed the negatives on the surface of the wet mounting tray glass and held them flat with anti-Newton glass.
Of course, the glass needs to be clean.
Mine was like that, I just made-do.
The film is from the plastic components out gassing. You can often see the same film on the inside of a car's windscreen if it has a a plastic dash. I've bought two scanners and they both had the same problem, it's a direct result of how they are made. If you get another one it's almost bound to have the same problem, Id just have the scanner cleaned under warranty or clean it yourself with lens cleaner.
My V750 arrived fresh from the factory with that same dirty film on the backside of the glass. It's pretty easy to clean.
Mine came sparkling clean. I would send it back.
Thanks,
Kirk
at age 73:
"The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep"
Mine's clean, but just crapped out!
I didn't notice a film on mine, but I should now go check more thoroughly not that this has been pointed out. I have not done any LF scanning with it yet, but 35mm is not great.
flatbed is bad for 35mm, ok for MF and good for LF. It is not the best, but is a good compromise of cost vs performance.Originally Posted by gnuyork
35mm can scan well on a flatbed scanner if the scanner has a 35mm film holder.
Steve
Nothing beats a great piece of glass!
I leave the digital work for the urologists and proctologists.
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