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Re: [Rollscanners] Recent MK3a Experience of Interest

Terry,

I am wondering-- what would happen to your sig/noise ratio if you were to
"filter" your light source? If the paper is brown then there's a lot of
yellow in the light. Just a thought.

Craig




Mon Aug 16, 2004 11:30 am

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After scanning some 1,800 rolls, I admit to having grown a little complacent, naively thinking I've seen it all. However, some recent experiences, giving me...
Terry Smythe
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Aug 16, 2004
4:18 am

Terry, I am wondering-- what would happen to your sig/noise ratio if you were to "filter" your light source? If the paper is brown then there's a lot of yellow...
Craig Brougher
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Aug 16, 2004
11:32 am

To amplifly on what Craig said it would be quite interesting to see the reflectance spectrum of the problematic paper. That would give indicate if something...
Bill Wetzel
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Aug 16, 2004
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On Mon, 16 Aug 2004 "Craig Brougher" <craigbr@...> ... Thank you for your suggestion of this vexing problem. A few of these very old 58n rolls...
Terry Smythe
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Aug 16, 2004
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Terry, I don't know exactly what filters to use, but start first with something cheap and easily obtainable-- like bright yellow cellophane wrapping paper. Or...
Craig Brougher
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3:58 pm

Actually, if I remember now, oblique lighting shows much less density change than direct lighting does because it's reflecting at an angle. Direct lighting if...
Craig Brougher
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Aug 16, 2004
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... Hi Terry, I don't know if you have the capability to switch over to using the internal CCFL that is built into the Dyna-CIS unit or not, but I have also ...
WTrachtman
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Aug 16, 2004
5:01 pm

... We have found a real easy solution for scanning light or translucent rolls on our (reflective light) Ideal scanner. We merely use a piece of black film...
Julie Johnson
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