Mounted 6x7 vs. Unmounted (LS-8000)

Hello,

I just shot my first roll of 6x7 transparencies and I'm wondering if I
should have them mounted, or cut into strips? When I ordered my Nikon
scanner, I ordered a mounted holder for it, so I can do either; any
opinions?

Thanks,
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"Lunaray" wrote in message
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Hello,

I just shot my first roll of 6x7 transparencies and I'm wondering if I
should have them mounted, or cut into strips? When I ordered my Nikon
scanner, I ordered a mounted holder for it, so I can do either; any
opinions?

How flat do slide mounts hold the film? If the answer is "not very", you'll
be very unhappy. The 8000 really wants the film held flat.

Mounts usually obstruct some of the image. And you won't be able to use the
glass holder (if you run into nastily warped slides). Unless you are going
to be projecting your slides, I don't see any reason to mount them. Many
people find that the regular strip holder (it's a bit of a rube Goldberg
that clamps and stretches the film) works fine; I'd think it would be better
than slide mounts for holding the film flat.

Just my opinion...

David J. Littleboy
Tokyo, Japan

Thanks David,

I was considering it because it makes them so easy to handle, but I
understand what you're saying! I haven't dealt much with MF transparencies,
just a few rolls of 6x6 (mounted), and I've used a flatbed scanner to scan
them which worked pretty well, but I do notice that the film isn't totally
flat, it's kinda' bowed out in the middle, so I think you're right!

Thanks again,
Ray