Digital BW, The Print

Martin,

I've been trying anti-newton ring oil and other mounting supplies from
Prazio. Got some good, clean scans Saturday from two 4x5 negs but it's
otherwise a very messy business. The 1680 has an alternate focal point
for transparencies of 2.5mm, so I bought a piece of optically clear
glass (could only get 2mm) to mount the film on. Using the oil and a
mylar overlay (oil both underneath and on top of the film), the scans
seemed sharper and cleaner. I used a rubber roller and my fingers to get
the air bubbles out\ufffda somewhat tedious business. Nothing definitive
overall though. By the end of the day I wound up cutting a mask from a
piece of exposed 7-mil graphics art film and was taping the negative on
to that in order to bypass the scanner's included carrier. I'm way to
impatient it seems for the oil thing\ufffdand my hands shake from a slight
tremor when mounting, so it was a bit frustrating. But I'll try it again.

Peter

 

Martin Wesley wrote:
> 
> Peter,
> 
> I did buy a pack and I am using it with my Linoscan 1400 to scan 4x5
> negatives at 1200 dpi. I do not see anything in the scans from the
> UltraBase but I don't consider myself an expert in this either.
> 
> I have all the materials for wet mounting with Kami fluid but have
> not tried it yet. When I do I will post a comparison with the
> UltraBase.
> 
> Wish I had more scanner resolution. Someday a Polaroid 45 Ultra maybe.
> 
> Martin Martin
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., Peter Lindman
> <plindman@q...> wrote:
> > I guess that's what I expected\ufffdunfortunately.
> > I'm trying to improve the 4x5 scans that I get from my Epson 1680\ufffd
> which
> > are sharp enough generally but the carriers clip the edges of the
> film
> > and I'd rather not have that happen.
> > Thanks Mike.
> > Peter Lindman
> >
> > "Michael J. Kravit" wrote:
> > >
> > > Peter,
> > >
> > > I purchased a box of this stuff from Mediastreet. It is an ok
> product
> > > for low res scans. But if you want to scan at high resolution the
> > > clay coating will show in the scan.
> > >
> > > I think the manufacturer recomments it for 300% enlargment of
> less.
> > >
> > > Unfortunately I thre out a whole pack when I moved or I would
> give it
> > > to you.
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> 
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