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Re: filmscanners: Dust and scratch removal on BW
In a message dated 4/26/2001 6:11:48 PM EST, ldmr@cruzio.com writes:
> So I hear that ICE does not remove dust and scratches from black and white
> film. I'm planning on buying the new Canon FS4000US when it comes out (
> assuming I don't hear any horror stories). Does anyone know if it's FARE
dust&
> scratch removal technology will have the same limitation?
All infrared-based cleaning algoithms won't be able to clean silver-based
black and white film. This is because silver is equally opaque in all
color bands. However, chromogenic black/white films should work fine
with infrared-based cleaning algorithms.
Regards,
Ed Hamrick
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