Is Fuji 400H a very low contrast film? This most recent set of scans seemed to have lower contrast than normal. Below is the original of the church from two posts above.
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Yes, another non picture post from me.
Hoping it wont be long...
I have a problem I'm obsessing over, dust!
Wow, using VueScan with Epson V750, I find the dust relentless.
Even in the source, currently prints.
Awaiting on some negatives to be processed and returned.
I'm already freaking over how they are going to require handling, care, etc.
It's almost as if you NEED a super filtered positive pressure environment, like a mini clean room.
Man, I really want this film experience to work.
Any thoughts, tips from the experienced folk here?
buggz2k wrote:
Yes, another non picture post from me.
Hoping it wont be long...
I have a problem I'm obsessing over, dust!
Wow, using VueScan with Epson V750, I find the dust relentless.
Even in the source, currently prints.
Awaiting on some negatives to be processed and returned.
I'm already freaking over how they are going to require handling, care, etc.
It's almost as if you NEED a super filtered positive pressure environment, like a mini clean room.
Man, I really want this film experience to work.
Any thoughts, tips from the experienced folk here?
Are you developing the film or are you sending it out? The dust comes from the film being hit with dust while still wet.
400H is a low contrast film only compared to excessive contrast like Velvia. I find 400H to have a very normal level of contrast. These photos above look almost washed out. That is very much unlike 400H.
redisburning wrote:
there are anti static/dust products available. you might look around the vinyl forums for hints, there's a dust problem right there.
There's nothing you can do if the dust hits the film while the gelatin is still wet and soft. The dust will bury itself into the emulsion and once that happens, there is no recovery. The key is keeping the film dust free until the gelatin hardens up. That's why I asked if the OP was doing the developing or not. That stage is where the improvement needs to be made.
Hello,
Uhm, I have *NOT* tried to scan ANY film yet.
I am still playing with scanning only PRINTS.
I just wanted an overview of how people care for the media and the scanner itself, especially for dust.
Thanks!
rattymouse wrote:
Then you need to find another lab. They are the ones with the dust problem.
