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Date: 03/27/18 09:05
Old negative scanning
Author: train513

I have been considering an Epson V600 for scanning a raft of old negatives, shots that were taken in the 50's and 60's with a cheap camera. My negatives are mostly 2 1/4 x 2 1/4, but a few are 2 1/4 x 4 1/4. Will this device process these negatives with the holders provided ? And does this machine then produce positive images from those negs to be put into my laptop ? Greatly appreciate any input. Thanks !

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Date: 03/27/18 20:51
Re: Old negative scanning
Author: Frisco1522

I don't know for sure,but I don't think the V600 will work for the 616 negs. I have the V700 and it handles everthing up to 8x10.
The software with it will show the neg as positive on the screen

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Date: 03/27/18 22:09
Re: Old negative scanning
Author: JimBaker

It may be possible to make an adapter carrier to mount the negatives in a larger frame by cutting two insert frames one larger and the other smaller like a sandwich to hold the negative in place.

James R.(Jim) Baker
Whittier, CA

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Date: 03/27/18 23:10
Re: Old negative scanning
Author: sixaxlecentury

The holder will hold those negatives fine.

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Date: 04/02/18 09:04
Re: Old negative scanning
Author: train513

Thanks for the help, everyone !

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Date: 04/02/18 09:28
Re: Old negative scanning
Author: ATSF5669

Check out this article from the Center For Railroad Preservation and ART: http://www.railphoto-art.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/RH49-OTA8.pdf

I have used this technique to scan thousands of my negs and slides and it's every bit as good as scanning and a whole lot cheaper and easier.

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