[filmscanners] RE: Scanner fluid on flatbeds?

["Tim Atherton" <tim@KairosPhoto.com>]

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: filmscanners_owner@halftone.co.uk
> [mailto:filmscanners_owner@halftone.co.uk]On Behalf Of Bernie Kubiak
> Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 5:20 AM
> To: tim@KairosPhoto.com
> Subject: [filmscanners] RE: Scanner fluid on flatbeds?
>
>
> Someone on the list suggested using Ultrabase plastic sheets to prevent
> Newton's rings.  It works, the sheets (with care) are reusable,
> no cleanup.
> I also use them to protect the scanner's glass when I scan objects.  I've
> managed to misplace the information on where I bought it.  It's
> going to be
> *that* kind of day, I guess!
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: filmscanners_owner@halftone.co.uk
> [mailto:filmscanners_owner@halftone.co.uk] On Behalf Of Alessandro Pardi
> Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 2:56 AM
> To: bkubiak@attbi.com
> Subject: [filmscanners] Scanner fluid on flatbeds?
>
> I would like to know if anyone has experience of using scanner mounting
> fluids with flatbeds. These products (Kami produces one of the
> most popular)
> are made to mount film on drum scanners, but I know of people
> that uses them
> to place film on the glass of flatbeds. Reportedly this eliminates Newton
> rings and scratches, and (on drum scanners) gives better
> sharpness/resolution.
> Since my Epson 3200 gives *slightly* better results with film on glass
> rather than in its own carrier (except that I get Newton rings),
> I'm tempted
> to try this Kami thing, but given that the difference isn't that big, I'm
> reluctant to waste money and time (and possibly mess up with cleaning film
> and/or scanner glass), unless it's really worth it.
>
> Any first hand reports out there?
>
> PS - I already lay the film emulsion down, but Portra400 BW is so smooth
> that I get Newtons. So I guess that anti-Newtong glass is out of the
> question, as I understand that I should sandwich the film between
> two pieces
> of glass, thus lifting the film up from the scanner glass level.
> I also read
> about anti-Newton glass somewhat degrading scan quality.
>
> Thanks all in advance,
> Alessandro
>
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