Scanning panorama negatives

From: Kenning Arlitsch (kenning.arlitsch@LIBRARY.UTAH.EDU)
Date: Fri May 10 2002 - 09:50:59 CDT

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From: Kenning Arlitsch <mailto:kenning.arlitsch@LIBRARY.UTAH.EDU>
Subject:      Scanning panorama negatives
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    Does anyone have experience with or knowledge of scanning large panorama = negatives? We have been trying to scan negatives up to 15 inches wide = and 48 inches long, and have been unable to identify any device that can = scan that size in one shot. We have very good flatbed scanners =
    (Creo-Scitex Jazz+) but the bed is only 12" x 17", and one end of the = bed has a clear window that cannot be covered, meaning we can't scan a = section and then pull the negative through to scan the next section. We = can scan one section and then reverse to scan the other end, but for the = longer negatives it still leaves the middle sections. Also, scanning in = sections requires labor intensive seaming in PhotoShop.

    We've looked a little at drum scanners, but aside from being very = expensive most of them also require oil-mounting, which would not be an = acceptable practice with these fragile negatives, some of which are = nitrate.

    Any help is appreciated.

    Thanks,

    Kenning

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    <P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Does anyone have experience with or = knowledge of scanning large panorama negatives?&nbsp; We have been = trying to scan negatives up to 15 inches wide and 48 inches long, and = have been unable to identify any device that can scan that size in one = shot.&nbsp; We have very good flatbed scanners (Creo-Scitex Jazz+) but = the bed is only 12&quot; x 17&quot;, and one end of the bed has a clear = window that cannot be covered, meaning we can't scan a section and then = pull the negative through to scan the next section.&nbsp; We can scan = one section and then reverse to scan the other end, but for the longer = negatives it still leaves the middle sections.&nbsp; Also, scanning in = sections requires labor intensive seaming in PhotoShop.</FONT></P>

    <P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">We've looked a little at drum scanners, = but aside from being very expensive most of them also require = oil-mounting, which would not be an acceptable practice with these = fragile negatives, some of which are nitrate.</FONT></P>

    <P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Any help is appreciated.</FONT>
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    <P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Thanks,</FONT>
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    <P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Kenning</FONT>
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    <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Kenning Arlitsch</FONT>

    <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Head of Digital Technologies</FONT>

    <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Marriott Library</FONT>

    <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">University of Utah</FONT>

    <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">295 S. 1500 East, Rm. 450</FONT>

    <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Salt Lake City, UT&nbsp; 84112</FONT>

    <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">(801) 585-3721</FONT>

    <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">(801 585-3464 FAX</FONT>

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