Re: Scanning MF Film using 35mm Scanners

[Helmut Dersch <der@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

John Dorio (EUS) wrote:
> 
> 
> Did you ever try scanning slides on a flatbed scanner by putting black paper
> on its borders and a lightbox on top of the transparency? I think that this
> will work. I have a Micotek flatbed scanner. What do you think?
> 

That should work. Simpler is the use of a mirror which reflects the
light of the scanner to the back of the transparency. Such mirrors are
included in some HP flatbed scanners and work with other brands too.
I am using this setup for low resolution scans.

However, flatbed scanners don't deliver the same image quality 
as dedicated film scanners. You will get better resolution and
depth using the method I mentioned earlier.

Helmut