My Digitizing Tools article
I just published an article about the tools I use to digitize my film. I shoot medium format, 6x17 and 4x5" film. I do not shoot 135 film much anymore (maybe one roll every two years), but I am digitizing my archive of 135 films as well. In a couple of weeks I will follow up with an article on how I use these tools. If you are interested in learning how to digitize your film, these articles will be informative and an easy read (I promise).
Kind regards,
Darr
My Digitizing Tools
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Nice solution.
Do you have any issues with negative sag using a glassless 4x5 carrier?
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Steve Goldstein
Nice solution.
Do you have any issues with negative sag using a glassless 4x5 carrier?
Not with 4x5 lately, but have had issues with 6x17 film. My 4x5 film sits in Print File pages in binders for a couple of weeks or more until I digitize it. I started doing this to make sure it flattens out. When I used enlargers years ago, if the film was subjected to heat from the enlarger, it was not always flat. The joys of working with film. :)
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Thanks for the article — great website, too.
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Ben Calwell
Thanks for the article — great website, too.
Thank you Ben!
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Nice write-up and system! For bigger film, you can use a sheet of anti-Newton glass or P99 acrylic under the negative, and then just place a mask on top. For very curly film you can use a sandwich of anti-Newton glass/acrylic. That's how my Cezanne works, and it's capable of a true 6000 spi.
I recommend silicone sticky rollers to clean film. They work really well! https://www.amazon.com/Record-Cleani...4366988&sr=8-2
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Peter De Smidt
I recommend silicone sticky rollers to clean film.
+1 on the rollers--I bought one on Peter's recommendation and it seems to work great.
Otherwise, a great article--looking forward to Part II.:) (FWIW, I'd be interested in checking out the Flickr group if you happen to list it.)
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CreationBear
+1 on the rollers--I bought one on Peter's recommendation and it seems to work great.
Otherwise, a great article--looking forward to Part II.:) (FWIW, I'd be interested in checking out the Flickr group if you happen to list it.)
Sounds like a great solution for cleaning negatives.
How long do the rollers last? And can they be cleaned or must they be replaced.
Sandy
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Hi Sandy, You wash the dust off after use, and then they can be reused. I've been using mine for about 6 months.
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Peter De Smidt
Hi Sandy, You wash the dust off after use, and then they can be reused. I've been using mine for about 6 months.
Thanks Peter,
I just ordered a pair of the rollers.
Sandy