Better Scanning's variable height wet/dry mount station

[Bill L.]

Hi All,

I use an Epson 4870 for scanning my 4x5's, and am looking at the wet/dry mount station from BetterScanning.com. I'm currently using two pieces of anti-glare glass, having found that this seems to be sharper across the negative than using the epson 4x5 holder, but I'm wondering if using the variable height scanning station as a wet mount will help with two things:

1) sharper scans from 4x5's, and
2) Less lint/dust, etc.

I'm still not completely satisfied with the sharpness I'm getting, and I always have enough dust, etc that despite blowing and such, always seems to be present. If anyone has any experience along these lines, I'd love to hear it.

Thanks!
Bill

[Kirk Gittings]

Yes to both questions.

[Don Hutton]

Doug's product is outstanding - well thought out, well executed - I'd highly recommend it.

[Ed Richards]

Stop blowing the dust and get a wide antistatic brush. I have a 12" brush and brush both sides of the holder and the glass before every scan. It is fast and it helps - most of my dust is on the negative.:-(

[Bill L.]

Thanks Kirk and Don! Looks like I should be getting one.

Ed - what are you using for an antistatic brush - I have a small camelhair brush, but it doesn't seem to help all that much for the smaller lint.

Bill