Re: [APML] New M101 (scanner issues)

["Steve Lindsey" <stevelindsey@earthlink.net>]

Interesting Jeff.  I've never seen that before and have scanned
quite a bit with this scanner though I just had the bulb replace.
 All my recent pics are slides as well but I'll keep your comments
in mind.

Steve

>
Steve,
>I use the same scanner and have noticed that if it's
>on for any length of time,like if I'm scanning
>multiple pix, I have a greater incidence of banding.
>So I scan one or two shots max then shut down and let
>it cool a few minutes then resume. Also I use only the
>first or second neg. window for best focus and color
>depth results. The other windows seem to give a more
>coarse or less focused pixel and darker color
>rendition is the best I can describe it, especially if
>it's been running a while. You may have to snip your
>negs. into smaller strips to accomodate the first 2
>windows of the holder.
>Other than that, it works great.
>
>Jeff
>



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