Re: Film Adapter for the Epson Perfection 1640/1650

["John Weiss" <john.weiss@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I'm not sure if we're talking about the same thing. Here in the UK you can
buy film adapters for both 1250 and 1650 which you use in place of the
normal lid. I presume that the Photo version of each has this film adapter
instead of a standard lid. The adapter for the 1250 is specified as having a
reading area of 36x36mm, whereas the adapter for the 1650 has a maximum
reading area of 4x5in and is supplied with a range of film holders, for
single 35mm, strips of 35mm, 6x6cm and 4x5in. I was told by technical
support at Epson UK that film adapter sold for the 1650 could just as easily
be used on the 1250, the mode of use being the same, with resolution the
only difference.

John Weiss

----- Original Message -----
From: "Don Dement" <don.dement@verizon.net>
: >
: John, the 1650 P has its own light source built into the lid. A
: fluorescent tube in a holder -- narrow. That's why it's more expensive,
: I think.
:
: FYI, it won't reliably scan film larger than 35mm, although I've got
: some central parts of larger negs that I wanted just by experimenting.
: It looks for the film holder when you tell it this is film, so without
: the holder it won't scan. The holder masks the light width, so you're
: constrained to the width of the slide holder (2") if you're using film
: laying under the slide window. Hokey, but it works, up to that size.
:
: I assume the 1250 adapter has a wider light source to permit larger neg
: sizes? The light source width and uniformity of brightness is important.
:
: You didn't say but I thought I'd tell you about the 1650 and get a
: comparison. Your 6cm is about 2 3/8", and would not scan fully in a 1650
: 2" slide opening, but pretty close.
:

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