Joe Karlosi wrote:
Just goes to show that the whole framing issue is never an exact science. That is to say, not everyone arranges it the same way...

I hate to be contrary, but it IS supposed to be a science-- you leave the art up to the DP. The variables are in the theater for a number of reasons that have been discussed here. There's no reason there should be any variables in transfer. Either you transferred it right or you didn't. Unfortunately, in these instances, they didn't.