Re: filmscanners: SS120: Reflections on edge of neg

2001-12-01 Thread Arthur Entlich
Most solvents, and things like markers tend to melt the plastic leaving a relatively glossy result. I would suggest people needing to create a non-reflective surface on most plastics should use some 3M wet or dry silicone carbide paper. This stuff is gray black in color usually, is sold in

Re: filmscanners: RE: filmscanners: SS120: Reflections on edge of neg

2001-12-01 Thread Dave King
Rob Geraghty wrote: Wouldn't you need something matte - like a black matte paint for plastic models? Magic marker ink might not take enough shine out of the plastic. Yeah, maybe. But a few years ago when I had this problem with 4x5 film (I had a reflection about 1/4 into the film on the

filmscanners: RE: filmscanners: SS120: Reflections on edge of neg

2001-11-30 Thread Rob Geraghty
Barbara wrote: Well, I tried the magic marker along the edges, both on the edges of the carrier, and on the carrier cover, also. Sorry to say, it didn't work. Wouldn't you need something matte - like a black matte paint for plastic models? Magic marker ink might not take enough shine out of

RE: filmscanners: SS120: Reflections on edge of neg

2001-11-30 Thread Hemingway, David J
I was thinking of trying a Qtip dipped in acetone and run it along the two vertical edges. David -Original Message- From: Barbara White [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, November 30, 2001 12:07 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:filmscanners: SS120: Reflections on

Re: filmscanners: SS120: Reflections on edge of neg

2001-11-29 Thread RogerMillerPhoto
From everything I've read about the Polaroid SprintScan 120, and from my own experience, it is one of the best medium format film scanners the average photographer can currently afford. It would be a shame for you to pass up such a fine scanner based solely on this argument. I've never noticed any

Re: filmscanners: SS120: Reflections on edge of neg

2001-11-29 Thread Bernie Ess
in Germany and lead to a much longer warranty from 01/01/2002 on. greetings Bernhard - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2001 9:51 AM Subject: Re: filmscanners: SS120: Reflections on edge of neg From everyt

RE: filmscanners: SS120: Reflections on edge of neg

2001-11-29 Thread Wilson, Paul
: Bernie Ess [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2001 1:16 PMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: Re: filmscanners: SS120: Reflections on edge of neg Roger, thank you for your reflexions, you say that the Pola 120 "it is one of the best medium format film sca

Re: filmscanners: SS120: Reflections on edge of neg

2001-11-29 Thread Bernie Ess
How about shadow detail and contrast on these? Greetings Bernhard - Original Message - From: Wilson, Paul To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2001 8:31 PM Subject: RE: filmscanners: SS120: Reflections on edge of neg Stylistically, I'd call t

RE: filmscanners: SS120: Reflections on edge of neg

2001-11-29 Thread Austin Franklin
Magic markers really don't provide a non-reflective surface on a smooth surface...so I don't believe that would really solve the problem. Well, I tried the magic marker along the edges, both on the edges of the carrier, and on the carrier cover, also. Sorry to say, it didn't work. So, I

Re: filmscanners: SS120: Reflections on edge of neg

2001-11-28 Thread Bernie Ess
- Original Message - From: Barbara White [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] () and cured it by running a black magic marker along it. I'm going to try this with the film holder for the 6x6 negs - will report back if it works. Yes this is interesting: I wait for your