[Leica] How not to scan TX400

[lug at steveunsworth.co.uk (Steve Unsworth)]

I had something similar on my LS30 a couple of years ago. In my case  
it was caused by dust on the angled internal mirror.

Steve

On 30 Jun 2006, at 22:58, James J Dempsey wrote:

> Hello Leica Users,
>
> I've been away from my Leica for a while, but I'm back now.
>
> I started shooting some TX400 and scanned it using a Nikon  
> LS-4000.  Clearly
> I don't know what I'm doing as I'm seeing some screwy results.  To  
> wit, take
> a look at this scan:
>
>     http://serenity.jjd.com/Images/img_m6_r02_04-full.jpg
>
> Why am I seeing all this bleeding around the tops of the trees and  
> the ice
> house and the inter-frame gap?   The negative doesn't look like  
> this.  I'm
> using the strip-film adapter, have it set to monochrome negative.
>
> Suggestions?  How about a general technique for using NikonScan 4  
> (on a Mac)
> for scanning b+w negatives?
>
> Thanks,
>
>                        --Jim Dempsey--
>
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