The mask flattens the negative to give a focused scan across the negative (especially important with old negatives that tend to "cup").Ĥ. The space between the negative and the glass bed reduces the chance for newton rings as the film is not touching the glass.ģ. That is why the OEM masks are built that way.Ģ. Scanners are designed to have a little space between the film and glass plate. The mask puts the film at the scanners optimal focus. The same concept will work for just about any flatbed film scanner.ġ. In this Instructable, we'll build a 110 film format mask for an Epson Perfection 4490. There are also many companies that will scan them for a hefty mark up, but here we'll try for world class scans on a budget. ![]() With a negative that small, you will want to squeeze as much quality out of them as possible. I'm glad you asked! You can use the age old, "tape the film strip to the glass scanner bed" method and scan away, but these scans tend to wash out due to the light leaking around the image. New and exciting 110 emulsions are flooding the market! But the big question is, "How do I get my Pocket Instamatic photos on this new-fangled Inter-web thing?" Hey, Broadway revives enough crap to choke Godzilla.why not this unobtrusive film format?!?!? ![]() 2012 is the year of the 110 film revival!
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