Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/07/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks for the suggestions everyone. Craig, The e50 that I'm looking at here online is a flatbed scanner, does it have an adapter that is sold separately or is it naturally a dual method model with a film port somewhere I'm not reading about or seeing in the product shot? I've got a TON of chromes to have scanned. I could probably buy the e50 for what it would cost to have the local lab scan just what I have shot already in HiRes! I'm also not averse to home processing E6 and converting to B&W if the image warrants. The only B&W reversals I've ever played with are when we tried to replicate the old fashioned method of flashing tray processed B&W 4X5 negs in the soup to solarize them (thereby creating a positive.) Mixed results there, but it was fun to play with. Simon's great shots of his family had me sold on trying Scala. Just got to get a round tuit. Carpe Luminem, Michael At 11:49 AM 7/24/00 -0400, you wrote: > I just said: "The little Agfa scanner is not so good with negs, but you >can shoot black and white with Agfa Scala..." > >Uh-h-h-h...I guess I should have mentioned that Agfa Scala (the b & w >transparency film) cannot be processed at home (unless somebody's found the >secret formula). It's gotta be baptized by an Agfa approved lab. There's a >list of them at http://www.agfaphoto.com/products/scalalabs.html . This >sort of negates the quick n' easy home brew approach to black and white >processing, but you can still process color slide film at home, scan it with >the little Agfa, and convert the files to black and white with fine results. >(Well...anyway, it's a way to save $250 on the scanner). > >Craig >Boston