DNG
Film Friendly
I am going to either get an ANR Glass inserts for my V700 35mm holder,
Or getting an Epson made 35mm holder that has the ANR Glass built-in, and the 3 film strips are loaded from the back with 3 seperate hinged parts.
What most use I guess. But I'll get the glass for the 35mm 4 strip holder
Epson ANR inserts by Peter Arbib -My General Galleries, on Flickr
Has anyone used these (the Epson made for 3 film strips) Loads from the back... see the hinges on the right side?
Epson ANR 35mm holder by Peter Arbib -My General Galleries, on Flickr
Are both just as good, or is one better than the other.
Or getting an Epson made 35mm holder that has the ANR Glass built-in, and the 3 film strips are loaded from the back with 3 seperate hinged parts.
What most use I guess. But I'll get the glass for the 35mm 4 strip holder
Epson ANR inserts by Peter Arbib -My General Galleries, on Flickr
Has anyone used these (the Epson made for 3 film strips) Loads from the back... see the hinges on the right side?
Epson ANR 35mm holder by Peter Arbib -My General Galleries, on Flickr
Are both just as good, or is one better than the other.
Chriscrawfordphoto
Real Men Shoot Film.
I think the Epson one would probably be easier to use, since it was purpose built for use with glass.
I don't have an Epson scanner; I use a Nikon LS-8000ED. Nikon's standard carriers are glassless, but they sold two glass carriers. Because these were very expensive new, and have become insanely expensive used, a lot of people are buying glass and fitting it into the standard carriers. The setup is jury-rigged and looks like a pain compared to just using the glass carriers Nikon made.
I understand why adapting the glassless carriers to use glass is so popular with my Nikon scanner, given the extreme cost of the glass carriers, which are long-discontinued and rare. If Epson is making one now, it probably isn't that expensive and would likely be much easier to use.
I don't have an Epson scanner; I use a Nikon LS-8000ED. Nikon's standard carriers are glassless, but they sold two glass carriers. Because these were very expensive new, and have become insanely expensive used, a lot of people are buying glass and fitting it into the standard carriers. The setup is jury-rigged and looks like a pain compared to just using the glass carriers Nikon made.
I understand why adapting the glassless carriers to use glass is so popular with my Nikon scanner, given the extreme cost of the glass carriers, which are long-discontinued and rare. If Epson is making one now, it probably isn't that expensive and would likely be much easier to use.
f16sunshine
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I thought of getting the 35mm version from Epson but ended up getting a Nikon V ed and a Pakon when they where cheap.
For medium format with the V700 I got the better scanning adapter as the focus height is adjustable.
Ebay had a pair of glass strips for 120 for an extra few bucks.
Would really like to add a Nikon machine for Medium format but the Better scanning holder and glass has made enough of an improvement for my B+W "pre-view" scans from the V700.
I noticed the set of holders for the v700/750 is about $140 on ebay.
All glass with exception of the 35mm slide holder which is not.
Seems like a deal when you look at what other glass holders cost.
For medium format with the V700 I got the better scanning adapter as the focus height is adjustable.
Ebay had a pair of glass strips for 120 for an extra few bucks.
Would really like to add a Nikon machine for Medium format but the Better scanning holder and glass has made enough of an improvement for my B+W "pre-view" scans from the V700.
I noticed the set of holders for the v700/750 is about $140 on ebay.
All glass with exception of the 35mm slide holder which is not.
Seems like a deal when you look at what other glass holders cost.
DNG
Film Friendly
The Epson 35mm holder OEM, is $20, (I have one) "Better" ANR Glass inserts are $48 + $3.5 Ship
The Pictured Epson 35mm w/ ANR glass is $60. so a $10 savings, but 3 strips, not 4.
I saw the adjustable ones.... but, my V700 is good on the focus with medium format scans of my dad's stuff.
The Pictured Epson 35mm w/ ANR glass is $60. so a $10 savings, but 3 strips, not 4.
I saw the adjustable ones.... but, my V700 is good on the focus with medium format scans of my dad's stuff.
DNG
Film Friendly
decided on the Epson made holder....
thanks for the input!
thanks for the input!