Digital BW, The Print

Martin,

Thanks for the most informative reply.

I suspected this is what it was. I have been looking for just such an item.
I visited a printmaker here in Rochester, NY who used a gel for doing their
drum scans and told me I could use it on my PowerLook III. Newton rings are
a big problem with this scanner. I contacted the vender but was never able
to get any info about ordering it.

Thanks again. I will report my results after I give it a try.

Scott

----- Original Message -----
From: <mwesley250@...>
To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2001 2:44 PM
Subject: [Digital BW] Re: Kammi Fluid?


> Scott,
>
> This is a "mounting fluid" used by drum scanner operators to mount
> negatives or transparencies to the drum for scanning. If can also be
> used with flatbed scanners to mount negatives for scanning.
>
> George DeWolfe described wet mounting negs on a flatbed scanner in an
> article in Camera Arts one or two issues back. I will look it up for
> you if you are interested. George used mineral oil but the Kami SXL
> 2001 fluid is supposed to be nicer to work with in that it is
> specifically made for this application and is easier to clean off the
> scanner and your negative.
>
> Basically a small puddle of mounting fluid is placed on the scanner
> glass, the negative is laid in the fluid, more fluid goes on top of
> the neg and finally a Mylar sheet is laid on top and the air bubbles
> are pushed out.
>
> The advantages are a better scan by removing the two film-to-air
> interfaces in the optical path. Scratches and dust are also reduced.
>
> The manufacturer's website is:
>
> http://www.kami-produkte.de/english/
>
> They also sell tapes and cleaning materials to use in this
> application.
>
> In the US a nation wide distributor is Prime Source, which has
> outlets in most major cities. Their website is as
> http://207.153.212.74/
>
> There was a long thread on this a couple of months ago on the Piezo
> list http://groups.yahoo.com/group/piezography3000
>
> Now I have not actually tried this with my Linoscan 1400 but it is on
> my list of things to do....
>
> If you give it a try please let us know how it works out!
>
> Martin
>
>
>
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Scott Hendershot"
> <scott@p...> wrote:
> > I saw a reference to Kammi fluid in one of the posts on this list.
> Can
> > someone tell me what Kammi fluid is?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Scott
>
>
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