That looks like a moire-type interference pattern to me JCO. Is the original not being held flat against the glass by the scanner? Do the negatives a some curl in them that the scanner can't cope with?
Guessing John Coyle Brisbane, Australia ----- Original Message ----- From: "J. C. O'Connell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax Discuss Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 12:27 PM Subject: Weird scanning problem > I've been scanning 4X5 negs the last few days > with my Epson 2450 and I'm getting a weird > "pattern" on my scans that looks kinda like a fingerprint > but it's definately not. I've tried scanning in > the holder and flat on the glass with same results. > Also tried 1800 as well as 2400 ppi, same prob. > The patterns are showing up randomly in my scans. > Havent tried going back to 35mm or 6X7 yet.... > > Anybody ever have this? Is my scanner broken? > THIS SUCKS!!!!!!!!! > > Sample scan, cropped showing problem: > > http://jcoconnell.com/temp/apartment02p.jpg > > BTW, I just got a Schneider 90mm/F8 S. A. wide angle > for my 4X5 and this lens kicks some serious ass!! > > J.C. O'Connell mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://jcoconnell.com > My Business references & Websites: http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/jco/ > >
