Xp-Ms

 
By David Mantripp
Minolta Multi-Format Set for Dimage Scan Multi Pro
Although theMinolta Dimage Scan Multi Procomes with an extensive set of film holders, it does not include holder support for specialist frames such asXPan24 x 65mm.   Minolta refer to this asƒ¬multi-format 35mmî, and the optionalHS-P1holder kit provides support for this and a variety of other more esoteric formats.
It is actually possible, at a pinch, to scan XPan film using the standard MF holders, but this can cause problems with the scannerís autofocus, and also unless the film is perfectly flat, loss of edge sharpness is likely.
The HS-P1 inserted into the MF holder, with a mask cut for 35mm, and the top glass plate open.Spring loaded clips are seen in front.
The kit comes in a small white box, the contents of which are at first somewhat baffling and only partly related to the (terse) instructions.   The kit is to be used with the existing MF holder. First, a lower glass insert is placed in t...