wojtek
Established
Hey guys
I got a beautiful Minolta Scan Multi II from a friend who got it from someone, who got it from someone else, etc. I like it a lot, and I have managed to find and old SCSI-capable machine to run it from. Works like a charm, apart from one small, but irritating issue.
Each scan from medium format (taken with the original Anti-Newton Minolta holder) exhibits a strange texture visible mostly in the shadows.
Please have a look:
What you are looking for is this paper-like texture, all around. It's not just grain, there is something more in it.
Any clues on how to get rid of this? I have just found a post on photo.net from John, who's experiencing similar issue - someone had recommended 'tweaking the focal point', and I may try it.
However, I am thinking if there is anything else I should do.
Any suggestions? I would really love to use it more... I have plenty of medium format stuff to scan, and this is the best option available to me.
I will be grateful for any help.
Many thanks!
Wojtek
I got a beautiful Minolta Scan Multi II from a friend who got it from someone, who got it from someone else, etc. I like it a lot, and I have managed to find and old SCSI-capable machine to run it from. Works like a charm, apart from one small, but irritating issue.
Each scan from medium format (taken with the original Anti-Newton Minolta holder) exhibits a strange texture visible mostly in the shadows.
Please have a look:
What you are looking for is this paper-like texture, all around. It's not just grain, there is something more in it.
Any clues on how to get rid of this? I have just found a post on photo.net from John, who's experiencing similar issue - someone had recommended 'tweaking the focal point', and I may try it.
However, I am thinking if there is anything else I should do.
Any suggestions? I would really love to use it more... I have plenty of medium format stuff to scan, and this is the best option available to me.
I will be grateful for any help.
Many thanks!
Wojtek
Ronald M
Veteran
Make sure the base side of the film is against the AN surface.
If that does not work, then remove the AN glass and/or replace it with AN glass from a slide mount.
Wet scan kit.
If that does not work, then remove the AN glass and/or replace it with AN glass from a slide mount.
Wet scan kit.
starless
Well-known
Have you disabled any software image enancing, grain removal or anything like that?
ruby.monkey
Veteran
What film is this?
wojtek
Established
Yes.
TriX. Doesn't matter; my scans from Acros 100 were also getting this texture.
wojtek
Established
I am happy to say that I have fixed the issue.
I have tried re-focusing, etc. but finally the only thing that worked was to remove both Anti-Newton glasses. With one the texture got smaller, with both removed it disappeared.
Please have a look. A photograph where both Anti-Newton glass plates were removed is on the left, and the 'textured' one is on the right.
Thank you everyone for your helpful suggestions.
Cheers
Wojtek
I have tried re-focusing, etc. but finally the only thing that worked was to remove both Anti-Newton glasses. With one the texture got smaller, with both removed it disappeared.
Please have a look. A photograph where both Anti-Newton glass plates were removed is on the left, and the 'textured' one is on the right.
Thank you everyone for your helpful suggestions.
Cheers
Wojtek