I see two primary advantages of fluid mounting. One is the
elimination of Newton rings, which can be a problems with some films
(TMAX-100 for example) even when scanning emulsion down on glass.
Another is an increase in micro-contrast. It is the increase in
micro-contrast that appears to give more apparent sharpness.
Sandy
>Thanks for all the info Sandy, which makes a lot of sense...But now
>I wonder, if the focus is so good (as with the tintype, etc.) why
>the oil? Is that only about Newton rings? If so, honestly, that
>poof with cornstarch is a piece of (so to speak) cake.
>
>PS. I'll clip that article from the Times, Sandy, and mail it if
>you don't find it. I think it's not nice, however-- I recall
>"lawsuit" in the headline.
>
>I'd totally forgotten Carmen with the scanner, Don -- you are a
>phenomenon! That portrait might have been somewhat soft, and maybe
>even out of kilter... but, it was several inches distant and
>probably not a high end instrument (which is to say, just enough
>"effect" for "art").
>
>J.
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