MF scanning enquiry

Shiro MS08th · 1st October 2007

Got a question to ask on MF scanning.

I just got back a MF 645 film scan from Grace lab, but I found out its crop to 3:2 ratio.
So I called up to ask them on why is it so, the uncle told me because its the negative holder size.

So the enquiry is, is all negative holder like that, or other labs have different negatives holder that can scan true 645 format which is a 4:3 ratio?

Sorry if it's a stupid question, my first roll on MF.

Thanks in advanced.

Zwitter · 1st October 2007

That's strange... even cheap consumer scanners like canon 8600F can scan medium format.. I guess it's just this lab!

Shiro MS08th · 6th October 2007

Hmm...
I just called another lab to enquiry on this.
The person told me, they can give me full resolution without cropping, but have the black borders.
Or, slightly crop, to remove the black borders.

So 120 film scans, will definitely can't get full resolution without black borders I presume?

Thanks in advanced.

ronaldjace · 6th October 2007

I am about to start MF journey, brothers guide me.

how BIG is 645 when scanned, and how much processing fees for 1 roll of Fuji Pro400h to develope real prints. any recommended shops?

and also scanning MF into normal computer, what do i need? can a normal epson scanner will do ? where to find the film holder for scanner?

enivre · 7th October 2007

Originally Posted by ronaldjace

I am about to start MF journey, brothers guide me.

how BIG is 645 when scanned, and how much processing fees for 1 roll of Fuji Pro400h to develope real prints. any recommended shops?

and also scanning MF into normal computer, what do i need? can a normal epson scanner will do ? where to find the film holder for scanner?

The film holder comes with the scanner bro.

1st October 2007	#1
Shiro MS08th Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,046	MF scanning enquiry Got a question to ask on MF scanning. I just got back a MF 645 film scan from Grace lab, but I found out its crop to 3:2 ratio. So I called up to ask them on why is it so, the uncle told me because its the negative holder size. So the enquiry is, is all negative holder like that, or other labs have different negatives holder that can scan true 645 format which is a 4:3 ratio? Sorry if it's a stupid question, my first roll on MF. Thanks in advanced. __________________ deviantART \| Flickr

1st October 2007	#2
Zwitter New Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 35	Re: MF scanning enquiry That's strange... even cheap consumer scanners like canon 8600F can scan medium format.. I guess it's just this lab!

6th October 2007	#3
Shiro MS08th Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,046	Re: MF scanning enquiry Hmm... I just called another lab to enquiry on this. The person told me, they can give me full resolution without cropping, but have the black borders. Or, slightly crop, to remove the black borders. So 120 film scans, will definitely can't get full resolution without black borders I presume? Thanks in advanced. __________________ deviantART \| Flickr

6th October 2007	#4
ronaldjace Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: 01°45.646'N 106°37.396'E Posts: 547	Re: MF scanning enquiry I am about to start MF journey, brothers guide me. how BIG is 645 when scanned, and how much processing fees for 1 roll of Fuji Pro400h to develope real prints. any recommended shops? and also scanning MF into normal computer, what do i need? can a normal epson scanner will do ? where to find the film holder for scanner?