Need advice on using betterscanning holder with Vuescan

[Leonard Evens]

I've just purchased a betterscanning film holder for my Epson V700. I plan to use it mainly for scanning 4 x 5 film using Vuescan.

Does anyone have any tips to offer which would help?

[Heroique]

The Betterscanning site’s Help Page has useful tips & photos, especially for determining optimal scanning height.

A great place to begin.

Will you be wet mounting, or dry mounting?

[Ken Lee]

You might find this article helpful: Scanning Tips (with EPSON and VueScan Software)

[sully75]

Definitely you have to make the masks out of the black stuff they supply. I didn't do this for about a year and when I did my scans were dramatically better. Duh. Follow the instructions.

[Ari]

Definitely you have to make the masks out of the black stuff they supply. I didn't do this for about a year and when I did my scans were dramatically better. Duh. Follow the instructions.

In what way were the scans better?
I go between using the mask and not using the mask, and I see no difference in scan quality.
Not using the mask is a little easier, I find.

[Ari]

Another question:
On the v750, I have found that the BS holder needs to be set to 3,5 turns of the screw to be in focus.
Can anyone confirm that, even roughly?
Thanks

[Heroique]

One turn (from 12 to 12) = .8 mm

3.5 turns x .8 mm = 2.8 mm

Generally speaking, this falls within the expected range – but your test scans at various heights will confirm whether 2.8 mm is the optimal height for your particular scanner.

[Ari]

Thanks, Heroique.