[rollei_list] Re: Scanning sheets of colour negatives

Thanks Laurence, I am open to all suggestions.

Having a Minolta Scan Multi MF film scanner, I get the all the quality
for an individual image I need but I just want to be able to 'contact'
sheets of negs quickly and cheaply for reference, so I can select the
images I want without having to squint through a magnifier over a light
box and try to mentally invert the negative. 

It's something I've been thinking about for ages but only periodically
get the time to experiment. Technology changes so rapidly that I am
surprised nothing has been developed with this idea in mind.

I haven't given up on the flatbed idea yet, I need to try other
combinations. I might try a digital photograph of a sheet of negatives
on a lightbox. Apparently this works for single 35mm transparencies. I
can get quite resourceful if I think there is an easy (and cheap) way to
do something with equipment to hand. However, I usually spend more time
and money trying to find a way rather than getting the proper piece of
equipment in the first place. You may very well be able to say 'I told
you so' when I buy a V500 scanner in 6 months time........ ;-)

Regards

John 

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[mailto:rollei_list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Laurence Cuffe
Sent: 17 June 2008 17:30
To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [rollei_list] Re: Scanning sheets of colour negatives

 
Dear John
I wonder are you on the trail of a false economy here. I note that epson
have the v500 scanner available refurbished for $149 on their web site.
This one does medium format transparencies as well.  however if you are
UK based this may not be a good option. 
All the best
Laurence Cuffe


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