After a month of reading on this forum I decided on a similar setup. I shoot in RAW using a Nikon D850 with a Nikkor 60mm f/2.8 AF Micro lens and the ES-2 Film Digitizing Adapter with a SB800 flash as light source. I use a led light for focus, its on a switch to turn on off as needed. I shoot tethered at f8.0, 1/60th, adjusting the EV value to bracket exposure.
I’ve only used the ES-2 so can’t speak to other film holders. Some of my negs are 40+ years old and are curved and I find the ES-2 holds them fairly well. It’s a bit of a pain to load and get contact with all edges for badly curved negs, but works to hold it once you close it. The bar between frames helps.
Read post by @Richard1Karash help me decide to use a flash for light source.
Here a photo of his setup using flash
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