Scanning method for AN Glass insert

[srtiwari]

Just got the AN Glass insert for my Nikon 9000 for 6x6, and am trying to get the best out of it. Don't know if I'm using it the right way. How do you do it ?

 

[mfogiel]

Put the negative emulsion down on the bottom glass, put a couple of the white sticky strips on the film between the frames, close the upper glass and scan. Try to keep everything as much dust free as possible. You will be amazed at the quality - I get perfectly grain sharp scans across the frame - finally the Hassy lenses I use are getting their justice...
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[srtiwari]

mfogiel,
Guess I forgot to mention- I am using the glassless holder with only 1 sheet of AN glass (cut by fpointinc.com for the 9000- as you know the glass holder from Nikon is $260 or so.)
Thus, the "negative below" means its on the holder, but no glass under it. It stays in place because of the size of the track and the curl of the film, pressed flatter still by the AN glass on top- with or without the mask, sandwiched in the middle.

 

[mfogiel]

In that case, put the negative emulsion down first (actually put them with the curly side up, which mostly is the shiny side) , then put the glass on top with the AN side facing down, and try to use only the thickest films, because most films will drop slightly in the middle creating uneven sharpness. I scanned for some time using the regular holder with a slice of AN glass on top, but when I started scanning Acros, I saw immediately I wasn't getting sharp scans. I'm afraid not getting the Nikon double glass holder is a disservice to the quality of your MF cameras.