Which scanner for 12 * 7 cm negatives?

[Hans Erik]

Hi

I will like to scan some 50 years old negatives of my family.

The size is 12 * 7 cm's (approx 5 * 3 inches) and I am talking about 3 - 500
negatives.

I have found, that the Epson 4870 may be a good scanner for the task, but
are there any alternatives I should consider?


Thanks

Hans Erik

 

[Robert Feinman]

Hi

I will like to scan some 50 years old negatives of my family.

The size is 12 * 7 cm's (approx 5 * 3 inches) and I am talking about 3 - 500
negatives.

I have found, that the Epson 4870 may be a good scanner for the task, but
are there any alternatives I should consider?


Thanks

Hans Erik

No, it's currently the best price/performance model.

Why scan them? Are the deteriorating? If not, why not just store
them properly. You can scan when you wish to make a print.
It will take about 10 minutes to do each scan, so you can figure
out how long the whole thing will take.
Get Doug Fisher's holder for the 4870 and you will be able to
do the negative in one pass.

 

[RSD99]

"Robert Feinman" posted:
"...
Get Doug Fisher's holder for the 4870 and you will be able
to
do the negative in one pass.

...."

Why?

I believe that Doug Fisher's holders are for the standard
120/220 film size, which is roughly 60 mm (6 cm) wide. The
referenced 12 cm x 7 cm size is a long way from that!

06 cm = 2.362"

07 cm = 2.756"
12 cm = 4.724"

Oh ... and PS ... The 4870 will handle this application
quite well.

 

[Al]

Hi

I will like to scan some 50 years old negatives of my family.

The size is 12 * 7 cm's (approx 5 * 3 inches) and I am talking about 3 - 500
negatives.

I have found, that the Epson 4870 may be a good scanner for the task, but
are there any alternatives I should consider?


Thanks

Hans Erik

This is Microtek's new offering with ICE and a 4x9" transparency
adapter.

http://www.microtekusa.com/smi700.html

It's too new to know much about it but just wanted to let you know
it's out there.

 

[Hans Erik]

Hi Robert


Thanks for your answer. It is really beautiful pictures you have on your
homepage.

I want to scan the negatives just to see them and maybe make a papercopy or
a photo-cd to watch on the television.

An alternative could be to make a contact-copy (is it the proper english
word?) on traditionel photopaper, but I don't have access to development
equipment. Thats why I find this scanner to be the most appropriate
solution.


kind regards

Hans Erik Jensen