Digital BW, The Print

Peter, what software are you using? Both vuescan and silverprint allow you
to use the tranny lid and put the focus to 0.

Julian
----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Lindman" <plindman@...>
To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2001 6:10 AM
Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Re: UltraBase


> 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-a 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.and 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.unfortunately.
> > > I'm trying to improve the 4x5 scans that I get from my Epson 1680-
> > 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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