Epson 4870 photoscanner

[wdenies]

I have the impression that the scanning results are sharper by putting the negs directly on the glass plate instead of using the strip holders.
Confirmation?

 

[RayPA]

I have the 4180 which is a cousin/sibling/kin to the 4870; I've never scanned without the strip holder, but I don't believe I've ever had "soft" scans, either. Are you seeing softness in your scans?

🙂

 

[pash]

Not in all cases. these scanners lack a focus control and are usually calibrated a couple of mm's off of the surface.

You might want to think about getting one of these:

http://tinyurl.com/5gjmv

They are quite alot better than the Epson one's. (That is of course if you are scanning MF)!

 

[Solinar]

If we are talking about medium format negs, let me second the recommendation on Doug Fisher's Holdera or whatever it is called.

It's even better with the anti-Newton's ring glass inlay, where you tape the neg to the glass inlay.