Re: filmscanners: Nikon LS-30 Coolscan III makes scratches on negatives

["Maris V. Lidaka, Sr." <mlidaka@ameritech.net>]

I haven't noticed such scratches myself, but the solution of course is to
use the 6-frame negative strip holder rather than the automatic film feeder.

Maris

----- Original Message -----
From: "Walter Nowotny" <walter.nowotny@gmx.at>
To: <filmscanners@halftone.co.uk>
Sent: Monday, June 04, 2001 1:48 AM
Subject: filmscanners: Nikon LS-30 Coolscan III makes scratches on negatives


| Using the Coolscan III for scanning negatives I sometimes notice scratches
| after the scan. Sometimes when I scan negatives with 4 pictures, the next
to
| the last one gets scratched in longitudinal direction. I thought that
these
| scratches are caused by extremely bent negatives. Unfortunately the LS-30
is
| not long enough, so the negatives are bent and rolled up at the end of the
| scanning unit. The turn round is made by some plastics parts which
probably
| cause the scratches when the negatives are bent too much. I was satisfied
| with that explanation and tried to smooth down the negatives before
| scanning. However, processing the last two films I noticed straight
| scratches across the whole film strip.
| Does anyone have the same problems? Or even an explanation and cure?
| I would really appreciate! I am tired of ruining all my films ;-)
|
| Thanks!
| Regards, Walter Nowotny (Vienna)
|