Re: filmscanners: film scratched by APS adaptor for CanoScan FS2710?

["Bob Kehl - Kvernstoen, Kehl & Assoc." <BobKehl@kvernkehl.com>]

Alan,


It may be that the APS cartridge is at fault.  My Nikon APS adapter includes
instructions that advise as little film loading and rewinding as possible
due to the nature of APS cartridges.  They are designed to be loaded and
unloaded only a few times in their life.

Bob Kehl




----- Original Message -----
From: Alan Rew <arew@patrol.i-way.co.uk>
To: filmscanners mailing list <filmscanners@halftone.co.uk>
Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2001 12:07 PM
Subject: filmscanners: film scratched by APS adaptor for CanoScan FS2710?


> Has anyone on the list had problems using the APS film adaptor for a
> CanoScan FS2710 (or similar scanners)?
>
> Normally I scan 35mm negatives for myself with no problems whatsoever,
> but while scanning an APS film for a friend I noticed that horizontal
> scratches were appearing on the neg.
>
> These scratches seemed to be accentuated, strangely, by my using a
> pressurised air blower to remove dust from the film while in the
> adaptor. I am pretty sure that the scratches weren't there originally.
> My fear is that the APS adapter is at fault.
>
> Does anyone know if APS film emulsion is particularly fragile, or if the
> CanoScan APS adaptor is problematical in this respect?
>
> I really don't know where to go from here - I suppose could get a
> replacement adaptor from Canon, but I'd still be reluctant to scan these
> films if there was a generic problem.
>
> Any help would be welcome.
>
> TIA
>
> Alan Rew
>
>