canon 9000F negative direction

[heningstepfield]

<p>hi, I like this scanner, but thought to check if I was doing things as one should. I have been loading the scanner using the holder's two clips to catch the film... curl-up, this means I have been scanning with the emulsion facing up. is this correct?</p>

[peter_daalder]

<p>What do the Canon instructions say what you should do with scanning the film on the 9000F?<br /> Whilst it is generally recommended that you keep the emulsion side towards the scanning head, to prevent any 'scattering' artefacts by scanning through the film base, it might not make that much difference depending on the particular film scanner that you use.<br /> Here's a comparison from emulsion up v emulsion down on an Epsom 3200:<br /> Up: <br /> Down:

[heningstepfield]

<p>thanks Peter, the manual for thr canon that came with the scanner is silent on the issue, I've read that there is a larger manual onsite at canon....i'll take a look there<br>

thanks</p>

[JDMvW]

<p>The answer to which way to put in the film on the 9000F is clearly printed on the film holder:</p><div></div>

[heningstepfield]

Hi, sorry, what does that mean...emulsion up or down..I'm slow, but I get there...with

a tad bit of help..

[JDMvW]

<p>It means put the side down so any text or image on the film (including the edge numbers) is <em>reversed</em> to your eye. <br>

Look on a piece of film and you'll see which side.<br>

I don't pay much attention to the emulsion and don't have a film handy to look, but I think that is emulsion up.</p>