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Fluid mounting things to scan them is something that photographers have been doing for a while. The higher-end Epson flatbed scanners (which is really a low-end
by Brian-Puccio 12y ago
Fluid mounting things to scan them is something that photographers have been doing for a while. The higher-end Epson flatbed scanners (which is really a low-end film scanner) have fluid mount options [0] while fluid mounting for drum scans [1] (high-end film scanners) is the norm unless you get a flexframe model from Hasselblad which doesn't use glass (so no need for a fluid). Plus wet mounting your scans helps with the Newton rings issue.
[0] http://www.photo-i.co.uk/Reviews/interactive/Epson%20V750/page_7.htm http://www.photo-i.co.uk/Reviews/interactive/Epson%20V750/pa...
[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCHS5yiF4Mc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCHS5yiF4Mc
- dietrichepp 12y agoI'm not convinced that the flextight (talking about what used to be Imacon, right?) options are a complete substitute for wet mounting, because wet mounting will reduce the appearance of scratches on the film itself, but eliminating the glass doesn't fix that particular problem.
- Brian-Puccio 12y agoI'm sorry, I should have posted more clearly. Yes, you will reduce film scratches (and Newton rings and glass scratches) if you wet mount. You will only reduce Newton rings and glass scratches if you use an Imacon/Hasselblad since there is no glass to scratch or produce Newton rings. So, yes, I do think that a wet mounted drum scan will still get you the best quality.