On: I almost bought a scanner

[groos]

I wonder if there is an alternate optical solution using a macro lens. Use an even backlight and a dedicated macro lens to take a digital picture of the negative and postprocess. This is essentially what the Hasselblad scanner seems to be doing.

[i_am_proteus → groos]

I use a copy stand, light table, and glass plate with a 1:1 macro lens. Stitching for medium and large format negs. It works quite well.

[staticautomatic → i_am_proteus]

That’s basically how everyone did internegatives, but with the lights on.