Coolscan 9000 6x12

[JeremyLangford]

I found a Kodak 1a folder camera at my friend's grandfather's house the other day that I think I could modify to take 120 film. I thought it would be really cool to use mainly because it would take 6x12" pictures onto 120 film. Today I was thinking about it and I realized that I probably wouldn't be able to scan the pictures taken with this camera on my Coolscan 9000 because they would be bigger than 6x9". Isn't that right?

 

[Rayt]

That's right. The holders can take up to 6x9. You'll need to cut the neg, scan both parts and stitch; else get a flat bed.

 

[sevo]

The Nikon scanners do seem to use a separate transport and scan drive, and the latter only covers 9cm. No need to cut the film though, you can scan in two batches. But stitching cannot be avoided.

 

[Rayt]

The Nikon scanners do seem to use a separate transport and scan drive, and the latter only covers 9cm. No need to cut the film though, you can scan in two batches. But stitching cannot be avoided.

If you know a way to do this please let me know. I find that if any part of the neg sticks out of the holder it will jam the scanner. I learned that the hard way.

 

[JeremyLangford]

I also have a V500 so I have a way to scan the whole frame at once but it would be good to know if Id have to cut the film in order to scan and stitch with the CS 9000.

 

[venchka]

Is the shutter on the camera working? Make sure that is true and check the bellows for light leaks BEFORE you go mucking up the camera. If the lens+shutter are good and the bellows are shot, find a way to use the lens on a Speed Graphic. Those old lenses are awesome. Especially wide open.

 

[sevo]

If you know a way to do this please let me know. I find that if any part of the neg sticks out of the holder it will jam the scanner. I learned that the hard way.

6x12 is shorter than the regular strip length - you can slide it around in the holder. I haven't figured out how to scan 6x17 without cutting, though - it might need a custom holder that holds down the excess length of film.

 

[literiter]

I've been able to scan 6 x 17 negs on my Nikon CS9000, quite well, using the FH-869GR film holder. I scan one side, turn the film around and scan the other. The film, when cut to 6 x 17 size will not hang out.

The FH-869GR film holder is about $500.00 Cdn for a piece of plastic and glass, but I wasn't about to make one. The scans are very good.

Stitch together in Photoshop.

 

[rxmd]

The optics on the Kodak 1a aren't really all that great that you need a negative scanner. It's an Ektar, but it was also a postcard camera for contact prints. Scanning it on a decent mid-range $200 flatbed is more than likely to be adequate.

 

[JeremyLangford]

The optics on the Kodak 1a aren't really all that great that you need a negative scanner. It's an Ektar, but it was also a postcard camera for contact prints. Scanning it on a decent mid-range $200 flatbed is more than likely to be adequate.

That's true, I didn't think about that.