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I want to include the borders because there are some images in which I like the look of the borders, and if they exist already on the negative, why not capture it while it's already physically there instead of messing around in photoshop? Regardless, thanks for the tips! Maybe I'll adjust my set up, but that still leaves me searching for a way to capture the film borders in camera.

Hey all. I’m assembling a DSLR scanning rig using a light pad and tripod, and would like some advice. I want to have the option of including film borders in my scans, and I don’t know of any film holders that allow this for medium format (Digitaliza holder does this only for 35mm), so I was thinking of sandwiching the film (emulsion side up) between two sheets of anti-newton ring glass. Is this a viable option? Will scanning through the ANR glass affect image quality since it is technically etched on one side? Should I instead use only one sheet of ANR glass to separate the film base from the light pad and then use a piece of regular or anti-reflective glass on top of the emulsion layer? If anyone has any advice on this or suggestions on how I can otherwise have the option to include the borders for medium format please let me know! Thank you.