The Epson V500 does scan 4x5's

[dwdmguy]

Just thought I'd let those that did not know this, as I've seen the question a few places, that the Epson V500 does indeed scan 4x5 neg's and E6.

I ran into a 4x5 holder for the V700 and used it. You can make one as well.
FWIW.

[Tony-S]

I've been thinking about making one as well. The scan window of the v500 is only about 3.5" wide, so do you scan one edge, then the other, then use photostitching software to join them into one image?

[dwdmguy]

I've been thinking about making one as well. The scan window of the v500 is only about 3.5" wide, so do you scan one edge, then the other, then use photostitching software to join them into one image?

Tony, the scanner plate I have holds two 4x5's. They are directly in the middle of the plate and both are scanned with one pass on the V500.

[Tony-S]

That's great news. Can this be bought, or did you have to fab it yourself? If the latter, would you mind sharing its specs?

TIA.

[pellicle]

to be honest you would do better to get the betterscanning 4x5 holder and put that on the plate than buy one from the Epson series

[dwdmguy]

to be honest you would do better to get the betterscanning 4x5 holder and put that on the plate than buy one from the Epson series

Mine was given to my by a widow. But you can buy them. I would start as mentioned above with betterscanning.com and if not go to the Epson site.

[Tony-S]

Is this the BetterScanning 4x5 adapter that you're talking about? Also, I remeasured the scanning window on the lid of my v500 and it is 3.5" wide. How can you get a 4" scan from this?? Thanks.

[pellicle]

Tony

the specs say it will do 6x12 medium format ... that's long enough so it might just sneak it in.. and yes that was the film holder.

dwdmguy ... personally I've found epson's after market prices dear as poision for holders ... and its not hard to fabricate a holder youself from a picture frame matte

:-)

[Tony-S]

OK, thanks.

Another question, on the Epson scanners (such as the v500) is the window in the lid the sensor for the film? Or is it a light source for the sensor in the main chassis?

[pellicle]

on the Epson scanners (such as the v500) is the window in the lid the sensor for the film? Or is it a light source for the sensor in the main chassis?

light source ... film sits in holder atop glass