Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/07/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Dan, Yep, this has been my workflow for a few years now, except I do my own scanning. Still haven't conceded the B&W inkjet printing thing. I guess if I have to abandon my darkroom I'll have no choice. At 07:25 AM 7/29/2008, you wrote: >Dear LUGgers > >Of late I have been souping B&W films in 4 year old Agfa Rodinal developer >and am surprised that this brew is actually quite stable in extended >storage. That's only the start of the story. > >After developing, I sent my film to the local lab for scanning as they >provide a scanning-to-digital service. At the end of the day, I received a >nice CD containing all the jpeg images (TIFF too on special request) at a >resolution that will enable me to manipulate, adjust and print on my inkjet >printer. The CD is neatly packaged in a hard cover envelope with an indexed >printout of all the images contained in the CD. > >They also provided me with a contact sheet to include with my filed film. >This means that I now have an analog film that will stand the test of time >and print in the traditional darkroom whenever I have the opportunity. > >As this lab scans with the same lens used for their professional print >production, I am assured of the best possible image capture. Their charge >for the service is, IMO, very reasonable. > >The best part is that my digital images now reflect the characteristics of >films and their 3-D look. > >Dan K. > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information Chris Saganich, M.S. Senior Physicist, Office of Health Physics Weill Medical College of Cornell University New York Presbyterian Hospital chs2018@med.cornell.edu http://intranet.med.cornell.edu/research/health_phys/ Ph. 212.746.6964 Fax. 212.746.4800 Office A-0049 "I am the radiation"