60/2.4 macro for film scanning?

[squirrel$$$bandit]

My present film scanning setup involves using a Fuji X camera with an adapted M42 macro lens and some extension tubes. Is it worth investing in the 60/2.4 for this purpose instead? Would I need extension tubes (again) to adequately get the whole film shot into the frame? ARE there even Fuji X extension tubes??

 

[squirrel$$$bandit]

That's what I'm using now, but I wouldn't be able to use those with Fuji's 60/2.4, if I were to buy a copy.

 

[radi(c)al_cam]

That's what I'm using now, but I wouldn't be able to use those with Fuji's 60/2.4, if I were to buy a copy.

😀 I removed my post when I realised exactly that 😉

 

[squirrel$$$bandit]

Ha! My current setup works, but the lens is pretty cheap, and the autofocus Fuji would probably give me better results. I don't know how much I care, though.

 

[majid]

Fuji makes the MCEX-11 and MCEX-16 extension tubes to get 1:1 on the 60mm macro.

 

[squirrel$$$bandit]

Fuji makes the MCEX-11 and MCEX-16 extension tubes to get 1:1 on the 60mm macro.

Thank you!

 

[WJJ3]

FWIW, I use the Canon 50mm compact macro because it has zero distortion and autofocuses. I think these two features are most important for digitizing film. Feel free to have a look at my Flickr to see my results🙂

 

[majid]

FWIW, I use the Canon 50mm compact macro because it has zero distortion and autofocuses. I think these two features are most important for digitizing film.

Flatness of field also. That said, unless you have a way to flatten the film, it's pointless, and doing focus stacking would stretch inconvenience to the breaking point.

 

[WJJ3]

Flatness of field also. That said, unless you have a way to flatten the film, it's pointless, and doing focus stacking would stretch inconvenience to the breaking point.

Good point. I didn't consider that, but definitely should be an important factor. After messing around with trying to correct distortion from my digital P&S (and not being satisfied with my results), I was hellbent on finding the lowest distortion lens I could. So I ended up with the Canon 50mm Compact Macro, and have been very satisfied so far. Not sure if it is designed to be a 'flat field' lens, but it seemed to be the lowest distortion of the lenses I was considering.

As far as keeping the film flat, I made a carrier that sticks to the end of stacked hoods using magnets. After messing around with some other ideas like rubber banding the carrier to the end of stacked hoods, I am very satisfied with how my setup is working...

 

[WJJ3]

From Klaus's test:

 

[majid]

There is this gizmo, the 52mm thread would be compatible with your Canon 50mm f/2.5:
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/819593-REG/Bower_SDD_Digital_Slide_Duplicator.html