Cambo/Phase Scanning Platform Experience?

[Speedgraphic]

I'm looking at the Cambo RPS-500 platform for scanning film with a camera. I like the approach they've taken to the design, i.e. treating camera scanning as more similar to scanning with an Imacon than a lab production 'full roll' scanner. But I don't see any dealers for it in the USA, and it's fairly expensive. I'd love to actually talk to a user of the product so I can trust that the film holders 'really do' keep things flat.

I've got a GFX100 and the Contax 120/4 Makro Planar mounted on a super heavy duty copy stand. Everything is ready to go but I need a mounting system for the film. For my light source I'll be testing the Heiland split grade trichromatic LED with the color controller. Though I may revert to a simpler high CRI LED if I don't see an obvious advantage.

The Negative Supply stuff is the obvious choice but the Cambo product looks more suited to my actual needs, which is high resolution single frame scans.

 

[anyone]

The Cambo system looks interesting, seems to be quite new. I cannot offer any user insights, but I use this and it works quite well: https://www.kaiser-fototechnik.de/en/produkte/artikel.php?nr=2457

It‘s basically the same part that can be found in a 6x9 enlarger.

 

[JeffK]

You could also find some cheap film holders from a desktop scanner and put those on a small LED bed.

 

[4x5Australian]

Cambo featured the RPS-500 in this Instagram post: http://instagr.am/p/C8H10z-KDAF/
In response, somebody asked about dealers for it in the USA. Cambo replied: "We’ve got a nationwide dealer network in the US. Please contact Cambo USA for a partner near you: [email protected] "

The RPS-500 is also shown here: http://instagr.am/p/C2po8Bzte7P/

 

[Speedgraphic]

Thanks, I've actually been in touch with Cambo directly. They're putting together a quote for me. They have the units in their warehouse but stores don't have them yet. It's a high dollar speciality item so that's not surprising.

I bet 'most' shops are already working with Negative Supply stuff. I would go with them but their stuff is more 'full roll' focused for the most part.