SlideScan (£49 / $70) is an adaptor for over 70 flatbeds. Quality is
dependant on the flatbed because SlideScan acts as a mirror.
Amateur Photographer rated SlideScan 90%.
Chris Street
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> From: filmscanners_owner@halftone.co.uk
> [mailto:filmscanners_owner@halftone.co.uk] On Behalf Of Arthur
> Entlich
> Sent: 17 February 2002 04:44
> To: chris@street56.fsbusiness.co.uk
> Subject: [filmscanners] Re: MF on flatbed
>
> For serious results you need proper illumination as the manufacturers
> "sometimes" provide.
>
> There are some websites (don't know them offhand) that discuss use of
> external lighting sources.
>
> HP made a unit for 35mm slides to use with their flatbeds which
> consisted of a triangular device with a diffuser and mirror in it to
> direct the light back to through the slide.
>
> Most people didn't like the results, but again there is a web site
> (ditto on where it is) that shows you how to make one.
>
> Use a good search engine and look up something like "slide film
> adapter
> for flatbed" don't expect miracles in terms of the resultant image.
>
> Art
>
> Ken Durling wrote:
>
> > If this has been discussed, please excuse me, and feel free to
> point
> > me to an archived thread.
> >
> > Does anyone have any experience scanning Medium Format (6x6) negs
> or
> > slides on a flatbed? I don't have a transparency adapter, but
> someone
> > mentioned something like a "light tent?" This is new to me, so I
> > thought I'd ask. I have an HP Scanjet 5200C. Is there any hope?
> >
> >
> > Ken Durling
> >
> > Visit my new easier-to-browse PhotoSIG portfolio:
> >
> >
> >
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