Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/01/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks for the input, Sonny. With a loupe, my negatives appear fine. The CD images leave a lot to be desired. I had not thought about trying a flatbed scan in a long time. Maybe it is worth another try. My next roll will go to my only other local option. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sonny Carter" <sonc.hegr at gmail.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 7:29 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: A Couple of Film Images > I've never been happy with scans from our Walgreen's. If you process and > print, the stuff looks great, and that is a great mystery, because they > use > the same scans to print. > > I've even scanned the prints on a flatbed, and they looked better than the > Walgreen's scans. > > > I've had them process only, and then scanned the images myself, and the > results were fine. > > > On Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 1:18 AM, Jim Nichols > <jhnichols at lighttube.net>wrote: > >> Nathan, >> >> After some discussions with Moose and Ken N., I think the problem may be >> with lab practices. When I get a chance, I will shoot a second roll and >> take it to a local private lab. I hope that turns out better. For what >> its worth, the negatives themselves look ok. It may well be in their >> scanner technique. >> >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nathan Wajsman" >> <photo at frozenlight.eu> >> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >> Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2012 11:57 PM >> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: A Couple of Film Images >> >> >> >> Sorry Jim, but if these results are really what the film delivers, and >>> are not the result of overenthusiastic sharpening in the digital stage, >>> then you should bit the bullet and throw away the remaining rolls. Your >>> pictures deserve better. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Nathan >>> >>> Nathan Wajsman >>> Alicante, Spain >>> http://www.frozenlight.eu >>> http://www.greatpix.eu >>> http://www.nathanfoto.com >>> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >>> Blog: >>> http://nathansmusings.**wordpress.com/<http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/> >>> >>> >>> YNWA >>> >>> >>> >>> On Jan 26, 2012, at 8:12 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: >>> >>> In searching for film available locally, I found a 4-roll pack of Kodak >>>> Ultramax 400, so I gave it a try. To me, except in bright light, the >>>> noise >>>> level is objectionable, but I plan to use it up anyway. >>>> >>>> My film is processed at Walgreen's, as seen here through the >>>> windshield: >>>> http://gallery.leica-users.**org/v/OldNick/Walgreen+12a.**jpg.html<http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Walgreen+12a.jpg.html> >>>> >>>> My airport friends began to "ham it up" when they saw my camera pointed >>>> their way: >>>> http://gallery.leica-users.**org/v/OldNick/Airport+Friends.**jpg.html<http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Airport+Friends.jpg.html> >>>> >>>> Bessa R2a with Canon 50/1.4, Kodak Ultramax 400, with a little help >>>> from >>>> Neat Image >>>> >>>> Comments and critiques welcomed. >>>> >>>> Jim Nichols >>>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>>> >>>> ______________________________**_________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See >>>> http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for >>>> >>>> more information >>>> >>>> >>> >>> ______________________________**_________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See >>> http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for >>> >>> more information >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> ______________________________**_________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See >> http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for >> >> more information >> > > > > -- > Regards, > > Sonny > http://sonc.com/look/ > Natchitoches, Louisiana > > USA > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >