Kernix wrote:

I have a Minolta Dimage 35mm film scanner and I end up having to do a
lot of work in Photoshop to remove the dust specs. Without building a
clean room of sorts, does anyone have any tips on how to reduce the
amount of dust on my shots?

Get an "Ilford Antistaticum" cloth (about $6).

In a clean area lay the cloth flat and lay several neagtives or mounted
slides on it and fold the cloth over the film. Press gently everywhere.

That will remove most of the static.

Then blow away the dust with compressed air. Hold the can vertically
and clear the tube with a few short blasts (remove any propellent).

Then hold the film up and give it short blasts on each side.
DO NOT TILT THE CAN.

You can also use (after the antistaticum) a soft "camel" hair brush to
remove the dust. Won't scratch the film.

Newer scanners have "Digital ICE" which uses an infrared channel to
detect dust and then remove it in s/w. Scratches too.

Cheers,
Alan

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