06-05-2010, 08:51 AM
Well, th eway you propose won't work unless you significantly modify the scanner.
The best way really is to scan the negatives or positives straight away with the scanner. You need one that can handle light reflected through the negatives or positives, however, and furthermore, you need a scanner with high enough resolution, and this is more true for 35 mm slides and negatives.
Anyway, from what I hear from people who do this on a regular basis, the Canoscan 8900 or 9000 (newest model) is best for this type of work, considering IQ uotput, although the Epsons come a very good second.
Since you want to scan 6X7 negatives, you don't necessarily need the highest resolution of the top end scanners (9600 * 4800 dpi native, i.e., non-interpolated), but could well get away with a scanner that has, let's say, half that resolution. These generally cost a lot less too.
However, do make sure the scanner you get is prepared for scanning film (generally they come with a film scanner attachment if they are capable of dealing with negatives or slides).
HTH, kind regards, Wim
The best way really is to scan the negatives or positives straight away with the scanner. You need one that can handle light reflected through the negatives or positives, however, and furthermore, you need a scanner with high enough resolution, and this is more true for 35 mm slides and negatives.
Anyway, from what I hear from people who do this on a regular basis, the Canoscan 8900 or 9000 (newest model) is best for this type of work, considering IQ uotput, although the Epsons come a very good second.
Since you want to scan 6X7 negatives, you don't necessarily need the highest resolution of the top end scanners (9600 * 4800 dpi native, i.e., non-interpolated), but could well get away with a scanner that has, let's say, half that resolution. These generally cost a lot less too.
However, do make sure the scanner you get is prepared for scanning film (generally they come with a film scanner attachment if they are capable of dealing with negatives or slides).
HTH, kind regards, Wim
Gear: Canon EOS R with 3 primes and 2 zooms, 4 EF-R adapters, Canon EOS 5 (analog), 9 Canon EF primes, a lone Canon EF zoom, 2 extenders, 2 converters, tubes; Olympus OM-D 1 Mk II & Pen F with 12 primes, 6 zooms, and 3 Metabones EF-MFT adapters ....