Very dirty scans using Vuescan and Nikon Coolscan V

[nicoy3k]

Hey guys,

I just got a coolscan V and I'm using vuescan.

Even though I am using heavy infrared cleaning, my scans are filthy.

These are new negatives, and I can't see these marks when looking at them.

Whats going on? Any tips?

here is an example:

This is a crop

Thanks!

 

[MikeL]

Are you using infrared on silver negatives? (That doesn't work) What do you see on the negatives with a loupe?

 

[nicoy3k]

doh, yea I'm using TMAX 400, dumb of me.

Thanks.

 

[kipkeston]

You just have dirty negatives 😉 No worries, just get the dust off or rewash with photo flo. And as you already know, no ICE on silver!

 

[nicoy3k]

yea rocket blower + kim wipe = perfect.

 

[craygc]

If that was crud that that was on the emulsion as it dried ...it aint ever coming off!

If this silver based B&W, Ive seen this level of mess before using old fix. Not old mixed up fix but just old in the bottle. Just have a good look for muck in the chemicals before using them.