Weird, I've never scratched a neg in my enlarger. Some of my negs do have very fine scratches from whatever, but I can't generally see them on the prints because I have a diffuse light source. You're probably using a condensor head, which will often accentuate any dust or scratch problems.
If the carriers were ok last week, but this week you're seeing a problem, I'm wondering if you didn't damage them in-between. How are you storing and handling them? Just taking them in and out of print file sleeves can introduce fine scratches, generally along the entire strip. Is this what you're seeing? If it were the carrier, I would expect shorter scratches. It couldn't hurt to try the anti-scratch stuff on a crappy neg. Some folks just use a little nose grease on the non-emulsion side. -- Thomas Van Veen Photography www.bigdayphoto.com 301-758-3085 > -----Original Message----- > From: David Brooks [mailto:brooks_dee@;canoemail.com] > Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 11:49 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Negs and scratches > > > Well i'm sure i'm not the only one who scratches > negs in an enlarger(did it ti 2 last night in > class)I handled them as delicatly as conditions > allowed,but was curious as to what i may do in the > future to help eliminate,or curb > them. > The equipment is high school Bessler 35 enlargers > and look in ok shape.I used the same station as > last week,and no damage then. > The carriers are metal and look clean. > Any suggestions. > Also the instuctor said i could buy a product > called 'no scratch' from any of the big camera > stores to help in the removal.Do they work > or do they destroy the frame. > > Dave(who HAD some nice prints last night) > > BTW picked up the Ilford square filters and boy > do they make a difference in the IR prints.Bring > out the hihlights,improve contrast etc. > Best $19.99 i spent recently.:) > > > Pentax User > Stouffville Ontario Canada > http://home.ca.inter.net/brooksdj/ > http://brooks1952.tripod.com/myhorses > Sign up today for your Free E-mail at: > http://www.canoe.ca/CanoeMail >
