<p>The Calibration Mask is basically a black plastic light shield that you slide into the single frame holder. So it's not a big deal to simply shield the scanner with a dark cloth or somehing else while calibration. It is just there to block light getting in/out of the scanner while calibration. The Kodak RFS 2035 Plus doesn't need a calibration mask because the light path is automatically closed (spring-loaded) when there is no slide/film holder in it.<br>
Overall great & robust scanners. I would recommend the Plus versions because of the higher bit rate for color sampling. All of these scanners use the same superbright and everlasting xenontube as light source. I don't know why people think that there is a LED inside the Plus scanners. The best thing about the design is that the imager doesn't really requires cleaning as the one in the Nikon scanners do.<br>
As software just use an old SCSI PowerMac (e.g. 7100/7500/7600/8100/8500/8600/9500/9600/G3Desktop/G3Minitower) running OS9 with Photoshop 7 or earlier plus the Kodak Plugin that is still available for download from Kodak Alaris. Very fast and good results and endless film presets to choose from.<br>
If you can find one, buy one! You won't be disappointed!</p>
