A Question for Negative Collectors

[D. Bergin]

You can pick up an Epson Perfection V700 Flatbed Scanner or similar model for around $300-$400.

It's what I use for negatives and it can scan a plate or film up to 8x10 inches in size.

It uses a light source from the top of the scanner bed to develop the negatives and they come out nearly perfect.

You can use any photoshop style program to clean up the image if need be.

I use Paint.net which is an open source program and can be had for free from the publishers.

Cleaning the actual negative, I'm not sure about that.

[irishdenny]

Hey There Bryan,

Well I've been Very Impressed wit my Canon 9000F
Fir the Exact Purpose THaT You are Inquiring About!
Of course, I've been Using it for Various Negatives
From the 60's to the Present Day 35mm Negs...

However, it does come wit a resizable rack
THaT Allows fir the Negative to be Held fir a Grand Digital Scan!

It Also Comes wit the CC Ability
iN Order to Scan Slabbed Cards to a Perfection!

Its Very Affordable, imho...

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I'm Fairly Brave!
However, I've been DoiN Photography since the Early 80's!
I would be Very Gentle wit No Chemicals to Start,
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[Jobu]

Thank for the advice everyone.

I called Chicago Albumen Works and they have a minimum order of $165 so perhaps just buying a new scanner and giving it a go here first is my best bet.

Each negative is about 2" x 3" CORRECTION 3.25" x 4 3/8" and I worry they won't fit in the racks that these scanners come with. Does anyone know offhand of one that would accommodate negatives of this size? Can I scan the negatives right on the glass without a holder?

[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by Jobu

Thank for the advice everyone.

I called Chicago Albumen Works and they have a minimum order of $165 so perhaps just buying a new scanner and giving it a go here first is my best bet.

Each negative is about 2" x 3" and I worry they won't fit in the racks that these scanners come with. Does anyone know offhand of one that would accommodate negatives of this size? Can I scan the negatives right on the glass without a holder?

The one I mentioned scans up to an 8x10 negative. It does not have racks. It comes with place holders to scan right on the glass, or you can crop yourself with a preview scan to gain more control over the process.

[steve B]

I've scanned negatives both larger and smaller than the usual 35mm that my scanner has a light for (Which never worked! ) By placing a lightbox on top of them and scanning. The light box is a simple thing used in sewing and art to help trace patterns. Not all that expensive either.

This one is like what my wife has.

http://www.joann.com/light-tracer-li...n/4128500.html

This one is small and inexpensive, but they say "bulb" for the light which makes me think it may be a regular one. That might generate too much heat for nitrate.

http://www.google.com/shopping/produ...FngaAr7I8P8HAQ


Steve B

[drcy]

I was imagining 35mm film. 2x3 inches is pretty big and I'd imagine you'd have success going the scanning route.

[Jobu]

Thank you all. I will buy a new scanner and give it a go. I have Paint.net so I can edit the images once I have scanned them.