brian_n._duram Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 Any Suggestions for a Scanner that could be purchased or a business that does scans of these negatives? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thirteenthumbs Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 Epson V800/850 or the previous version V700/750. The V8xx uses LED light source, the V7xx uses cold cathode florescent light source. The V8xx will have a slightly higher Dmax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMvW Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 Most of the flatbed film scanners like the Canonscan 9000F will do reasonable negative scans up to 1000 ppi. Beyond that point I think that increase in ppi is mostly illusory. Here is a 8x10 glass plate positive from the 1890s and it's relatively OK. Marysville, KS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian_n._duram Posted May 9, 2017 Author Share Posted May 9, 2017 Thank you for your quick replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
custom film holders for fl Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 I would go for the scanners thirteenthumbs recommended. If you are on a budget, a used V7xx is the best deal. You should be able to get more than 1000 ppi resolution from this scanner if your film has more resolution. Epson software does have a bug/limitation in file size though that can limit scanning resolution on larger pieces of film. Put a thin shime (dime in a pinch) at each corner of the negative to raise the plate up to help avoid Newton Rings. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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