Large (10"x10") film scanner

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My office has about 50 years of aerial photos on 10"x10"
transparencies. I am not interested in converting all transparencies
to a digital format, but often we get requests for a specific location
and year. Instead of lending the transparencies out, I would like to
scan them and provide a digital copy.

So my question here: Are there any affordable (under $1,000), large-
format scanners that would be able to handle film this size? I found
the Microtek ScanMaker i800, but the scanning area is still restricted
to 8x12.

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!
 
My office has about 50 years of aerial photos on 10"x10"
transparencies. I am not interested in converting all transparencies
to a digital format, but often we get requests for a specific location
and year. Instead of lending the transparencies out, I would like to
scan them and provide a digital copy.

So my question here: Are there any affordable (under $1,000), large-
format scanners that would be able to handle film this size? I found
the Microtek ScanMaker i800, but the scanning area is still restricted
to 8x12.

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!
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Aerials have an considerable overlap and the centre section is the best
as there is fall off on the edges.

All I use is an A4 (8x12) scanner and make available the area of
interest, if required, stitch two scanned images together, which
nowadays is relatively easy. I scan at 1200dpi which makes a large file
anyway.

What ever you choose get one that is flat so you can hang the edges out.


Its far cheaper to buy an A4 scanner than an A3 plus it has a smaller
footprint on the desk.
 
My office has about 50 years of aerial photos on 10"x10"
transparencies. I am not interested in converting all transparencies
to a digital format, but often we get requests for a specific location
and year. Instead of lending the transparencies out, I would like to
scan them and provide a digital copy.

So my question here: Are there any affordable (under $1,000), large-
format scanners that would be able to handle film this size? I found
the Microtek ScanMaker i800, but the scanning area is still restricted
to 8x12.

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!
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Go to the Umax site www.umax.com and check out the Powerlook 2100 with
transparency adapter on sale, $1195. Best price out there on a tabloid
(A3) scanner. Umax Powerlook scanner have been very good units. I
don't like stitching negatives, too much of a chanceof scratching
them, my Epson V700 has a smooth transition from glass to frame, but
the neg will still be bent when scanning. Also to stitch the two
together is easiest when the two scans are in geometric alignment
which is very difficult to do, well you have to be super careful when
scanning. A tabloid size scanner would solve that
Don't do what I did and try to buy one of these off Ebay, I won 3 all
were destroyed in shipping. When packed the sellers didn't take into
considertion what packing a 70 lb scanner would need, the one that was
packed well was run though with a fork lift. Received insurance on all
three.

Tom
 
My office has about 50 years of aerial photos on 10"x10"
transparencies. I am not interested in converting all transparencies
to a digital format, but often we get requests for a specific location
and year. Instead of lending the transparencies out, I would like to
scan them and provide a digital copy.

So my question here: Are there any affordable (under $1,000), large-
format scanners that would be able to handle film this size? I found
the Microtek ScanMaker i800, but the scanning area is still restricted
to 8x12.
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I think the Epson V700 and V750 will just about manage this won't
they? I'm not quite sure how wide they will do though.
 
I think the Epson V700 and V750 will just about manage this won't
they? I'm not quite sure how wide they will do though.
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Not quite, the "film area guide" is about 8.25" x 10.1".
 
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My office has about 50 years of aerial photos on 10"x10"
transparencies.
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B&W or color (or a mix)?
... we get requests for a specific location ...
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Of the entire 10x10? And at what resolution?
Instead of lending the transparencies out, I would like to
scan them and provide a digital copy.
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If you own a light table, copy stand and digital camera,
you may already have an alternative solution. I often
use my DSLR on a copy stand as a "scanner" for
objects too large for my legal-size flatbed.

Keep in mind that Bayer-matrix camera sensors
have a useful resolution that is well less than their
marketed megapixels.
 
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