[filmscanners] RE: Software dust removal

["Chris Aitken" <chris@ion-dreams.com>]

> Chris,
> 
> Just a couple of comments:
> 
> Dust is a huge headache, especially here in dry New Mexico.  
> I have scanned what look like pretty clean negatives and 
> discovered hundreds of dust particles visible in the scanned image.
> 
> I would say try to keep a pretty clean work area, which has 
> been a real challenge for me.  A very good thing to have is 
> Dust-Off, or preferably one of the cheaper brands of 
> compressed air you can buy at a photo shop for about $6.  Use 
> it to blast the dust off your negs.  Hold the neg up at an 
> angle to light to see the reflection just so to highlight any dust.
> 
> I also use compressed air occasionally to clear dust out of 
> my scanner, taking care not to abuse or freeze any delicate 
> parts.  I give it about 5+ seconds of low pressure, inserting 
> the air tube a couple inches into the scanner door.
> 
> The dust in your camera can cause scratches on the film, but 
> it is not the source of dust on your negatives.  That happens 
> after processing, either in the lab or more likely after you 
> pull them out at home.  You can also use the Dust Off to 
> clean your camera.  They make smaller cans that take up less 
> room if you want to carry it in your camera bag for when you 
> change film in the field.
> 
> Did you really get a Scan Dual I?  You can get a new IV for 
> $250 - $270 on the web.

Cheers.

This scan dual is on loan at the mo. Unfortunately here in the UK, scanners
are pound for dollar - so $250 = £250! Whereas in reality $250 is actually
£125.

Chris


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