Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/12/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yes, I use a Plustek as well Lluis > El 28 des 2017, a les 15:01, Gerry Walden <gerry.walden at icloud.com> va > escriure: > > Interesting comments Peter. I would add that I have always done my own > scanning, to begin with I used a Canon film scanner and when that broke I > replaced it with a Plustek. > > Gerry > > Gerry Walden > 023 8046 3076 > 0797 287 7932 > >> On 28 Dec 2017, at 11:34, Peter Dzwig <pdzwig at summaventures.com> wrote: >> >> Guys, >> >> FWIW: I started using chromogenic film at roughly the time I joined the >> LUG >> (years ago). I found that the processing is generally straightforward for >> most >> shops that do things like checking quality of the developer before and >> after >> running a batch through. >> >> The real issue is scanning. Gerry is right, there is little reason that it >> should not scan well and give great tonality. HOWEVER, if you ask most >> developing shops to scan it, they just treat it like a single-channel >> jpeg (in >> my experience) >> >> I used to get mine scanned onto CD as high res .TIFFs which gave me >> something >> close to 24Mpixel; more than good enough for printing from and for >> treating as I >> would RAW files. >> >> I used Kodak 400CN. I haven't tried the Fuji, but I found that the Ilford >> films >> tend to be a little darker. >> >> This is a BW400CN shot: >> >> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PeterDzwig/album230/album284/Camelot_120051010.jpg.html> >> >> This is the same taken on XP2: >> >> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PeterDzwig/album230/album284/Camelot_2XP220051010.jpg.html> >> >> sorry about the glare! The only other difference is that (I think) the >> former >> was taken on my IIIf and the latter on my M3. >> >> BW400CN was capable of this sort of thing: >> >> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PeterDzwig/album164/MillerPerfectCircle.jpg.html> >> >> Bear in mind that all have been converted to formats and sizes that the >> gallery >> was happy with at the time. >> >> Peter >> >> On 28/12/2017 08:50, Gerry Walden wrote: >>> Lluis >>> >>> I started using chromogenic films when I decided the time had come to >>> get rid of my darkroom. At that time there were a number of local places >>> that I could get GOOD C-41 processing without handling problems etc. so >>> it was a good alternative for me. My favourite was Kodak T-Max 400CN >>> which (sadly) is no longer available, but I have found that the Fuji >>> Neopan 400CN is a very good alternative which scans excellently with >>> good contrast and virtually non-existant grain. However the problem now >>> is that there is nowhere locally that will do professional standard C-41 >>> processing. I never did like the Ilford version, and the suggestion that >>> you down rate it to 200iso made it a bit of a non-starter for me. >>> >>> As for printing, I cannot comment because (as stated above) I started >>> using chromogenic when I did away with my darkroom. However I see no >>> reason why t should not print well once you get used to it but it does >>> tend to have a lower contrast level. It certainly scans very well. >>> >>> Kind regards, >>> >>> Gerry >>> >>> Gerry Walden LRPS >>> www.gwpics.com >>> +44 (0)23 8046 3076 or >>> +44 (0)797 287 7932 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> On 24 Dec 2017, at 18:37, Lluis Ripoll <lluisripollphotography at >>>> gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Congratulations my friend! Great pictures! well desserved! >>>> >>>> I see you did a great use of chromogenic film, I think I?ve never used >>>> it? or maybe once many years ago?., at least in scanned woork theuy >>>> offer good gradation and contrast, I don?t know with enlargements on >>>> the darkroom, did you test them against the traditional enlargements >>>> from panchromatic film? >>>> >>>> Have a happy Christmas time! >>>> >>>> Best wishes >>>> Lluis >>>> >>>> >>>>> El 22 des 2017, a les 7:18, Gerry Walden <gwpics at me.com> va >>>>> escriure: >>>>> >>>>> Just had this published by Ilford: >>>>> >>>>> https://www.ilfordphoto.com/pre-visualisation-black-white-photography/ >>>>> <https://www.ilfordphoto.com/pre-visualisation-black-white-photography/> >>>>> >>>>> Gerry >>>>> >>>>> Gerry Walden LRPS >>>>> www.gwpics.com >>>>> +44 (0)23 8046 3076 or >>>>> +44 (0)797 287 7932 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> -- >> >> =========================================================== >> Dr Peter Dzwig >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information