Epson V750 Doug Fishers LF Holder

[Mark_Se]

I want to buy Dougs holder for my epson v750, for 4x5 inch and 6x6 cm film scanning.
I read the website but I don`t get it....
It says that you get 4 templates with the holder- but what size? Do I have to order a special template for 6x6 film? http://www.betterscanning.com/scanning/mstation.html

[Joanna Carter]

The templates you get are simply sheets of black plastic which you can cut to whatever size you require. You can download pdf files for several different sizes of film, including whether you want to include the edges of the film or not.

[Mark_Se]

ahh, okay thank you Joanna.

[Walter Calahan]

Great holders!

[Mark_Se]

I scan a lot of 4x5 and 6x6cm film. Do you think I should also order the special medium format holders? ( http://www.betterscanning.com/scanning/vseries.html)

[Joanna Carter]

I scan a lot of 4x5 and 6x6cm film. Do you think I should also order the special medium format holders? ( http://www.betterscanning.com/scanning/vseries.html)
From my experience that is totally unnecessary, the mounting station will take any size of film and, because it is taped flat, you shouldn't have any problem with rollfilm. I regularly scan 6x7 and can easily get a 60cm x 70cm print without trying.

[Joanna Carter]

Just a bit more information :

You are best placing the film on the underside (ANR) of the glass, emulsion out (nearest the bed of the scanner); this means you are not scanning through the base of the film.

The mask can be cut to your favourite number of frames of 120 film; I use two frames long with an aperture big enougn to see the edge markings. I will also be cutting another mask three frames long to make it easier to scan all three frames of a trichromie in one go.

[kaiyen]

Joanna - how would putting the film emulsion side down prevent scanning through the base? At some point the light in the lid has to pass through the film base to the sensor in the scanner body.

[Joanna Carter]

Joanna - how would putting the film emulsion side down prevent scanning through the base? At some point the light in the lid has to pass through the film base to the sensor in the scanner body.
Because the emulsion is then nearest to the sensors, rather than the light having to pass through the film base after it has been through the emulsion. The difference is more than likely minute but, if you think about it, there should be a difference.

[BennehBoy]

I use the dual MF folder with 2 ANR inserts, it keeps 120 absolutely flat and makes scanning a doddle, no taping required.

[Joanna Carter]

I use the dual MF folder with 2 ANR inserts, it keeps 120 absolutely flat and makes scanning a doddle, no taping required.
There is no doubt that the dedicated MF holder does its job well, but if you plan on scanning more than one format of film, the "universal" version is much better value.

[kaiyen]

Because the emulsion is then nearest to the sensors, rather than the light having to pass through the film base after it has been through the emulsion. The difference is more than likely minute but, if you think about it, there should be a difference.

Okay - _that_ makes sense :-). I'm thinking "is she tearing the film base off...?" :-)

I wet mount now but perhaps having the emulsion side down still makes sense. It's nice fitting two strips on a single plate.