>>That's true but I thought the second lens was for 6,400dpi.<<
You are not limited to only 6400 ppi with this lens. This is a myth that was created by bad press kits from Epson and then perpetuated by reviewers who never really tested the scanner. Choose whatever ppi you want from the dropdown box in the software.
>>Whatever, even switching the spacers in all positions I don't receive the sharpness of scaning straight on the glass (Film Area Guide<<
This is the problem I was referring to. If you use film area guide as the setting, of course a scan off the glass is going to be sharper. That lens focuses at the glass. Therefore, when you scan in the holder that is 3 mm off the glass, it will be out of focus. When scanning with film in the holder, you MUST use the film with film holder setting so that it uses the lens that focuses around 3 mm.
>>Acknoledgement to Stock Agency Forum which suggests that 3.5mm is best for medium format to allow for curling<<
That is valid information for the original poster's scanner but cannot be taken to be correct for all v7xx scanners. There is variation from scanner unit to scanner unit. That is why they offer the three different position choices. Therefore, each person must test their particular unit to see which is best for that unit. The reality is that some units actually focus at less than 2.5 mm and some more than 3.5 mm. Additionally, if you don't keep the film flat you will only have a portion of the film in optimal focus and the other areas will be less in focus.
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