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sameer  
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 More options Sep 14 2003, 3:05 am
Newsgroups: rec.photo.darkroom, rec.photo.digital, rec.photo.35mm
From: ss...@cox.net (sameer)
Date: 13 Sep 2003 10:05:08 -0700
Local: Sun, Sep 14 2003 3:05 am
Subject: Cleaning processed color negative film for scanning.
What is a good way to clean/wash processed color negative film strips
as a prep to scanning the film? I was thinking of bathing the film
strips in a dish of  "Rexon Anti-Static Film Cleaner" and lightly
rubbing them with a soft sponge.  Then, squee-geeing them dry before
inserting them into the film scanner.  Any dangers to this? Any better
recommendations?

I don't want to spend too much time on the cleaning (the scanning
takes long enough).  The object is to remove major stuck-on dirt. The
scanner user "Digital ICE" technology to  remove surface defects.
However, I like to use it on its lightest setting because using
Digital ICE can have a softening effect on the image.  But, using the
lightest setting will not remove the worst cases of dirt.

Thanks in advance for your suggestions.


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Jim Nason  
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 More options Aug 15 2004, 11:58 am
Newsgroups: rec.photo.35mm
From: Jim Nason <jenhome somecommoncharacter comast.net>
Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2004 21:58:01 -0400
Local: Sun, Aug 15 2004 11:58 am
Subject: Re: Cleaning processed color negative film for scanning.
On 2003-09-13 13:05:08 -0400, ss...@cox.net (sameer) said:

> What is a good way to clean/wash processed color negative film strips
> as a prep to scanning the film? I was thinking of bathing the film
> strips in a dish of  "Rexon Anti-Static Film Cleaner" and lightly
> rubbing them with a soft sponge.  Then, squee-geeing them dry before
> inserting them into the film scanner.  Any dangers to this? Any better
> recommendations?

> I don't want to spend too much time on the cleaning (the scanning
> takes long enough).  The object is to remove major stuck-on dirt. The
> scanner user "Digital ICE" technology to  remove surface defects.
> However, I like to use it on its lightest setting because using
> Digital ICE can have a softening effect on the image.  But, using the
> lightest setting will not remove the worst cases of dirt.

> Thanks in advance for your suggestions.

First question... exactly where were you storing the ngeatives so they
have "stuck on dirt".    If they are in that bad shape, then I think
you should be worrying a whole lot more about your storage conditions
than the effects of Digital ICE.   I use Digital ICE all the time on my
scanner.. except when scanning Kodachrome.   Maybe its my eyes, but I
can't discern a significant difference between the Digital ICE scans
and those without.. except that DI saves me time in PhotoShop.  
(PhotoShop 7. Mac OS X, Mac G4, 20 inch Cinema Display, Nikon CoolScan
IV, Epson 1280)

You risk much more damage by wet cleaning than you do by using Digital
ICE.   If anyone gets near my negatives with a wet anything and rubs
them.....   I leave the punishment up to your imagination.  A wet bath
in Rexon and then hang to dry... perhaps with a gental wipe... but save
this only for the negatives that have not been damageed in the flood I
have never had.     As for normal,  a can of air and Digital ICE when
needed is all my slides and negatives need.

Jim


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