Re: Flatbed Scanning

[Glenn Barry <glenn@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I use the metal film holders out of my enlarger, they keep it perfectly flat and
avoid putting something else in the light path. You could make the same thing out of
black perspex/acrylic very easily

Glenn

Allen & Gail Lefebvre wrote:

> I have been using an Epson 1200 flatbed scanner with transparency adapter for
> negatives and slides up to 4x5, and occasionally an image that will not lay flat
> on the glass.  Does anyone have any suggestions on ways to flatten the image?
> Earlier I thought someone on the list may have mentioned anti-newton glass.  Is
> this effective?  Where is it available?
>
> Allen Lefebvre
> Canada
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