Noll
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Lately...I've had this idea. Been frustrated with the low image quality I get using a v500 flatbed scanner to scan 35mm film. Epson Scan isn't helping either. I got to thinking, if only I could scan a bigger image & use more of the scanning surface!
I recently bought a Beseler Cadet 2 enlarger for $5 at Goodwill, and I had the idea to place a scanner under an enlarger and project the image onto the scanner. I'm thinking clear glass wont work (or will it?) so I need a ground glass-like surface to display the image. I don't have a good material in mind that could simulate one at the moment, but I think it's the lesser of my 2 problems.
Here's the main issue: I can't make the v500 scan with the LED light OFF while the cover is open. Either the lid is shut, and the top light takes over for scanning film, or the lid is open and the bottom light takes over for scanning non-transparent media, washing out any image I've projected.
Has anyone ever tried this? Is it viable or futile? I've heard of folks making crude cameras out of scanners, which tend to not work that great, but I feel like this approach is different and might have more potential.
Are there scanners or software out there that allow the user to switch off the light? I could probably get a cheap scanner, disable the light, and try that out, but honestly I have too much junk as it is... Anyway, thanks for your thoughts here.
I recently bought a Beseler Cadet 2 enlarger for $5 at Goodwill, and I had the idea to place a scanner under an enlarger and project the image onto the scanner. I'm thinking clear glass wont work (or will it?) so I need a ground glass-like surface to display the image. I don't have a good material in mind that could simulate one at the moment, but I think it's the lesser of my 2 problems.
Here's the main issue: I can't make the v500 scan with the LED light OFF while the cover is open. Either the lid is shut, and the top light takes over for scanning film, or the lid is open and the bottom light takes over for scanning non-transparent media, washing out any image I've projected.
Has anyone ever tried this? Is it viable or futile? I've heard of folks making crude cameras out of scanners, which tend to not work that great, but I feel like this approach is different and might have more potential.
Are there scanners or software out there that allow the user to switch off the light? I could probably get a cheap scanner, disable the light, and try that out, but honestly I have too much junk as it is... Anyway, thanks for your thoughts here.