Features
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Allows users to scan with full borders (including sprockets)
Replacement/alternative to the standard 35mm scanning cassette, which masks off everything outside of the 24x36mm image area
Requires the Basic Film Carrier 35 MK2 or Pro Film Carrier 35 MK2 to function
Product Details
The Negative Supply 35mm Full Border Scanning Cassette allows users to scan with full borders (including sprockets) using either the Basic Film Carrier 35 MK2 or Pro Film Carrier 35 MK2. This set includes everything needed to quickly switch out the standard 35mm scanning cassette.
Requires: Basic Film Carrier 35 MK2 or Pro Film Carrier 35 MK2
This cassette allows for custom width spacing allowing you to control the “drift” that was apparent on the guides from the previous Film Carrier MK1 and Basic Film Carrier 35. It also shows even more information than the previous designed guides. See sample scans below:
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Camera Scanning Considerations:
Camera Body
Just about any semi-modern, interchangeable-lens digital camera will work great for camera scanning. There are many mirrorless or DSLR options to choose from with large lens catalogs, tethered capture capability, and excellent image quality. Some high end cameras can even use pixel stitching to deliver extremely high levels of resolution.
Macro Lens
For camera scanning, the one real requirement is that your lens focuses close enough to capture the entire frame. For full frame cameras and capturing 35mm film, the term “1:1” designates a lens that will reproduce the 35mm frame exactly onto the full frame digital sensor. With crop-sensor bodies, 1:1 lenses focus even closer. Outside of reproduction factor (1:1), also look out for lenses that are sharp, have good color reproduction, limit internal reflections (modern coatings), and have very little vignetting. Finally, it’s generally best to use your macro lens stopped down 2-3 stops from wide open, as this gives a good combination of depth of field and sharpness.
Software for Negative Conversion
There are several plugins and standalone programs for converting digitally captured negatives into positive images. Most of the options presented here allow you to download a demo version to try before you buy and determine which one best suits your workflow.
