RE: filmscanners: Dust removal cloths

2001-02-19 Thread Clark Guy
, February 17, 2001 12:50 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: filmscanners: Dust removal cloths The ones I use are dry - I don't trust *anything* wet/oily on my film (not even the old 'nose-oil' method..!) By the way, Hersch's suggestion was a good one - try them on your sunglasses first - that way

Re: filmscanners: Dust removal cloths

2001-02-19 Thread Tony Sleep
On Sun, 18 Feb 2001 17:30:21 GMT B.Rumary ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: I'm afraid "Swiffer" is the only brand I've heard of in the UK! However I will see if I can find "Amazing Wipes" somewhere. I use a Pentax or Canon microfine lens cloth *very gently*, after an air duster to remove grit.

Re: filmscanners: Dust removal cloths

2001-02-18 Thread markthom
G'day Brian, Peter. Damn. I now have to sheepishly admit that my highly scientific tests (grin) were about 3 months ago, and I can't remember what all the brands were! Brian, note that I'm from the land down under, so the brands may not be meaningful anyway.. The ones I'm using are indeed

Re: filmscanners: Dust removal cloths

2001-02-18 Thread B.Rumary
In [EMAIL PROTECTED], wrote: Brian, note that I'm from the land down under, so the brands may not be meaningful anyway.. The ones I'm using are indeed called 'Amazing Wipes' ;-/. 'As seen on TV' the box proclaims, but I have never seen them advertised.. I actually bought them from a

Re: filmscanners: Dust removal cloths

2001-02-18 Thread Jon
hi, re: amazing wipes, a web search turns up: http://www.seenit.net/item_CL26.htm seems cheap enough if it works. Jon __ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail - only $35 a year! http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/

Re: filmscanners: Dust removal cloths

2001-02-18 Thread markthom
That's them. You can buy the cloths separately in a pack of 20. But the fact that I found them in a clearance store may indicate they haven't been a commercial success.. I think the mop would have limited application to film cleaning :-) At 10:56 AM 18/02/01 -0800, you wrote: hi, re: amazing

Re: filmscanners: Dust removal cloths

2001-02-18 Thread IronWorks
The mop would be good for batch film cleaning. Maris - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2001 4:34 PM Subject: Re: filmscanners: Dust removal cloths | That's them. You can buy the cloths separately in a pack of 20

Re: filmscanners: Dust removal cloths

2001-02-17 Thread Hersch Nitikman
Thanks for the plug, Mark, and also for the advice. I'll be on the lookout. Hersch At 04:50 PM 02/17/2001 +1000, you wrote: The ones I use are dry - I don't trust *anything* wet/oily on my film (not even the old 'nose-oil' method..!) By the way, Hersch's suggestion was a good one - try them on

Re: filmscanners: Dust removal cloths

2001-02-17 Thread B.Rumary
In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Mark Thomas wrote: There are a number of brands on the market, some are designed to go on strange-looking floor sweepers. I have bought several types and found most contained a light oil, so I used them on my furniture.. But there are a few brands that have no oils -