Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/01/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On 1/22/04 5:04 PM, "Luc Bourgeois" <luc@forcemajeure.qc.ca> wrote: > Here's a non-digital question (!) : > > I need, as most do, to cut my negs. The problem is the space between > the (M3) frames is sometimes very very tight. I've found a pair of > scissors that does the job properly 98% of the time, but still I > occasionally truncate a frame. The problem is worse when the shots were > in very low light and the negative has close to no density. Not only am > I uncertain of my blade's precision, but also I can't easily find > where the edge of the frame would be. > > Does anybody have a suggestion, such as a brand of scissors, other > types of cutters, or anything else? > > (Please don't tell me Photoshop cuts real nice between frames, I need > things in my life I cant 'save a copy as...') > > Thanks. > > Luc > > -- Get a real nice pair of skinny scissors and have a light table under the neg as you cut it. Mark Rabiner - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html