With all regards to Martin, I doubt that there are many professional
scanner operators who have used oil in the last 10 years. When KAMI
introduced its Scanner Mounting Fluid it did not make sense anymore
to deal with the mess of the oil. The fluid is probably related to
film cleaner, in that it is thin and evaporates quickly once
dismounted, but it's a different beast, because straight film cleaner
would damage the acrylic drums that are used on scanners. You can
usually obtain some from your local pre-press supplier, or try this
website: http://tinyurl.com/ybsuth
Liquid mounts for scanning film have been used for many years. The
advantages that Martin describes are very real. However, the only
time oil is still used is for heavily, deeply scratched film, where
the oil fills in the scratches better than the thin mounting fluid.
But even there, KAMI supplies a gel that is easier to clean up than
oil. The basic technique is as follows: tape the film to the bed or
the drum, with one side free to lift up. Cut a piece of clear mylar
(AGFA C-42 is best) 3 times larger than the film, and tape it down
over the film, with one end free again. Pour scanner mounting fluid
under the film, over the film while holding the mylar, then bring the
mylar overlay down onto the film and the bed. Squeeze out any air
bubbles with a clean cloth, then tape all sides of the mylar to seal
the mount. It's best to use KAMI tape as well, since it does not
dissolve into a gooey mess like regular Scotch tape, but you can
manage without it.
Chris Protopapas
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WOW! I had never heard of this tecnique. I'm afraid I don't
understand.
Do the negs have to be floating in film cleaner WHILE I scan them? How
is that achieved? Or just before and THEN covered with foil? Do you
know
of a place or a book where I could learn about this? You're really
telling me something here.
Ludovico Fischer
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