Anyone scan minox negs with a DSLR ?

I've been scanning Minox negs at 4000dpi on a Nikon 4000ED, but that only yields about 2M

pixels.

 

Now that 6M and 8M pixel cameras cost less than a used Minox TLX, I was thinking of giving

it a go.

 

Has anyone had success at scanning 8x11 negs with a camera - any advise on equipment to

look at ?

Thanks.

Donald, you may try, however I doubt the result will be as good as a scanner, because of uneven resolution of camera lens, high at center

and lower at the edges and corners. Using a camera to digitalize a

negative in effect double this uneveness.

I have had good results doing this with a macro lens. They usually have flatter fields and

relatively even performance across the field.

 

Search the archives to see my post from last year about this.

I have not and probably won't, but am interested in your idea. If you use the digital body to make "film dupes", the concept should work. You could even reverse the lens for greater magnification. Film flatness and even lighting are always needed. If a DSLR is in your future, then consider the systems that offer many accessories that may help you pursue this. Re-photographing on film is an option too. Basically this yields internegs or larger format transparencies for enlargement . . . just some thoughts.

<p>Donald: Please look at a similar posting on Minox on the Epson V700. The same applies to the Nikon 9000. You can see fluid scans compared to dry scans at www.scanscience.com<br>

Dan Max<br>

www.wetmounting.com</p>