[filmscanners] Re: Minolta Dimage Scan ELite 5400 II negative carrierslippage

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Here are a few images from the 5400 II
http://www.lazygranch.com/images/temp/albert_tower.jpg
http://www.lazygranch.com/images/temp/albert_tower_crop.tif
http://www.lazygranch.com/images/temp/albert_tower_crop_levels.tif

The jpg has it's angle adjusted. The "crop" image does not have the
angle adjusted, so whatever lines you believe are there will be
horizontal. The "levels" image moves the right slider towards the left
to brighten the dark area. You can obviously do this on your own.

Scan done at full resolution. If the lines are there, I don't believe
they are very distinct. Perhaps banding, but you need to crank up the
levels to see it if it's really there.


Patrick Cullinan, Jr. wrote:
> Dear folks,
>
> I am no longer able to scan negatives with my Scan Elite 5400 II
> because the negative carrier often fails to be transported properly --
> it seems that the teeth on the carrier are not being positively engaged.
>
> Is anyone else having this problem?
>
> The slide carrier, on the other hand, never fails.  I notice that the teeth
> on the slide carrier are taller than those on the negative carrier.  This
> could well explain why the latter is not being engaged properly.
>
> You can see images of this at
> http://pcullinan.smugmug.com/gallery/886648/1/40137501.
>
> If anyone is using a Scan Elite 5400 or Scan Elite 5400 II, could they
> please check their carriers for me to see if the teeth are of the same
> height?  This could help me to get to a solution.
>
> By the way, my scans show faint lines in the shadows.  These lines lie
> in the direction in which the carrier is transported.  I've resigned myself
> to this.  In my opinion, it's the kiss of death for any use of this scanner
> for professional production.  I understand that half of the users of this
> scanner get these lines, and another half either do not get them, or if
> they do,
> they either don't see them or don't feel like complaining.  The offending
> lines can be seen at the web address given above.
>
> Kindest regards,
>
> Patrick Cullinan, Jr.
> New York
>
>
>

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