- To use the Kits, only the holders provided with the scanner. are
needed, no others are.
- Do you need glass holders or AN Glass?
Before ScanScience popularized fluid scanning, you bought a Glass holder hoping
that restraining film curvature would result in sharper scans. However the glass
restrains the film only when the film curvature is down against the glass. Although
the emulsion shrinks in dry areas, in summer humidity the film may adopt a
concave shape todards the glass and render the glass holder useless.
- What were the Downsides of the Glass Holder?
- Putting film over the glass, adds a refractive element and downgrades the film
scanner to a flatbed scanner.
- Besides, you are likely to get Newton Rings and ruin the image.
- Big Bucks: Glass holders cost as much or more than ScanScience's kits, if you
already bought one you will discover that with fluid scanning, film flatness is a
given, and that is only one of many advantages.
- The cure for Newton Rings in 2) above, was to replace the glass by Anti-newton
Glass, but AN glass is not exactly clear glass, you certainly would not put it in front
of your camera lens. The result is a compounded degradation of the image;
- The failure of these expensive contrivances contrast with the benefits of fluid
scanning, which are:
- Achieves a flat film plane and
- Eliminates Newton Rings.
- By placing the film under the scanning glass, additional refraction is avoided, and
the image has a clear path to the sensors
- The fluid scanning kits are cheaper and more effective than the glass holder.
- Better sharpness, greater contrast, enhanced color saturation, greater dynamic
range.
- Film grain is subdued and almost transparent
Other Facts about using the kits for the Nikon 8000/9000
- What about fluid dripping inside the scanner?
- A concern with beginners is that the fluid will drip inside the scanner. However, the
fluid mount is totally dry externally before it goes into the scanner and then, the only
existing fluid is internal: A micro-layer between film and glass, film and overlay.
- What about Image quality output from a fluid scan from the Nikon 9000/8000?
- The special quality of a drum scan stems from drum scanners all being fluid
scanners. Fluid scanning also upgrades the Nikon 9000/8000 significantly, and the
output -short of turning out central station filling murals, are outstanding.
- To the Nikon 8000 with is highly collimated light source, wet mounting is a
significant advantage: This scanner delivers images of outstanding contrast and
sharpness without harsh grain.
- Remember to order spare plates. Save time by assembling one
mount while scanning another.
- Glass is very thin - Good to have a back up.
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