I'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

I'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.