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Re: filmscanners: Nikon Coolscan LS4000 - Peppery scans with Fuji chromes
> Tan writes ...
>
> > I seem to have bad luck with scanners. Thank God I bought this
> locally
> > so I am going to exchange it tomorrow first thing in the morning.
>
> Please document the problem by scanning a problem slide with the
> old unit and its replacement, and then report back to us. On the
face
> of simply examining your wwweb posted example, it is difficult to
> believe it is the scanner (... the "peppering" is too random ...
> location and size ...), and especially when you say it "appears" to
be
> film specific.
> By all means ... exchange the scanner. If the retailer accepts
> it, it would be the best way to troubleshoot it being a scanner
> problem. If not, I'd begin playing with other slides, and other
Fuji
> slides which have been developed elsewhere.
>
> shAf :o)
I agree, looks like it could be "dirty" developer, ie tar specks.
Dave
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