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Subject: [Leica] How to use film today
From: jkoplen at sc.rr.com (Julian Koplen)
Date: Sun, 23 Jun 2013 23:13:39 -0400
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Thanks to everyone who replied with suggestions.  I will look further into 
the Epson V600 or V700, the Plustek, and/or a slide duplicator attachment 
for my current Nikon D300.

My bygone equipment was a Polaroid 4000 scanner.  I found Vuescan easier and 
just as satisfactory in my hands as the Silverfast.

I guess I really should sell my two M's and R8 with lenses to invest in 
digital upgrades, but I am up against some personal resistance when it comes 
to parting with the stuff.  Hence, my question.

Many thanks again......Julian

-----Original Message----- 
From: Jim Shulman
Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2013 8:33 PM
To: Leica Users Group
Subject: Re: [Leica] How to use film today

I'm exceptionally pleased with my Epson V600 (about $180 at B+H Photo) and
an ancient version of Photoshop (PS3).  You can get fancy-schmancy
scanning accessories for it from Better Scanning, too.  I scan about five
rolls a week, in both 35mm and 120.

Jim Shulman
Wynnewood, PA


-----Original Message-----
From: lug-bounces+jshulman=judgecrater.com at leica-users.org
[mailto:lug-bounces+jshulman=judgecrater.com at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
Ken Carney
Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2013 8:30 PM
To: 'Leica Users Group'
Subject: Re: [Leica] How to use film today

Julian,

I'm pretty sure that the minimum that will work for you is a film scanner
like the Plustek from B&H (about $400).    I still keep my Nikon 35mm
scanner, and the Epson Photo 4990 Photo for backlog of 4x5 and 8x10 negs,
though the latter is not sufficient for 35mm.  There may be a flatbed that
is OK for 35mm though I have left scanning behind except as needed.  The
Vuescan software is OK once you learn its quirks, i.e., don't use its film
presets.  If I had film images like some of the folks on the LUG, I would
have an Imacon ($15k-$25K) even if I had to skip a trip to the C?te d'Azur
now and then.

Ken

-----Original Message-----
From: lug-bounces+kcarney1=cox.net at leica-users.org
[mailto:lug-bounces+kcarney1=cox.net at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Julian
Koplen
Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2013 1:53 PM
To: Leica Users Group
Subject: [Leica] How to use film today

Dear Gurus,

After a long hiatus, I have the itch to put my M6 and R8 to use once
again.
My dedicated 35mm film scanner and B/W darkroom facilities are no more.

Can you suggest a practical way for me to get high pixel scans made from
my film?

Thank you,

Julian (the lurker)


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