Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Mark: You are right about the grain! It is a problem. I had the film developed by a commercial lab, so I don't know what developer was used, but I can find out. I scanned the negatives with a Minolta Dimage Scan Dual scanner. The scanner, even at 2438 dpi, seems to have a problem with the underexposed portions of the negative. I have just downloaded Vuescan, but the first scan done with it had the same problem. I need to find out how to solve this problem. Any suggestions? The Auto Show was very crowded and there was no time to stop and focus. That's why I relied on zone focusing. It seems to have worked well at f8 with the 35mm Summicron ASPH lens. That is one sharp lens! I made some prints at home with an Epson Stylus 750, and they look much better than the JPEG images on the web. There is much more shadow detail, despite the scanner limitations and underexposure on some of the negatives. Thanks for the comments! Muhammad Chishty <<---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --- Subject: Re: [Leica] Chicago Auto Show 2001 Photos From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com> Date: Tue, 06 Mar 2001 16:59:46 -0800 References: <3b.115c2204.27d6db5f@aol.com> > > http://www.photo.net/photodb/presentation.tcl?presentation_id=67273 > I think what i am seeing is grain: combined with heavy Jpeging creating a mosaic which is a distraction when you look into the shadows. Nice cars but I'd love to see the original prints! grain is the brush stroke of photography says man ray. And I'm getting some using Neopan 1600 in Xtol 1:3! what is the film being developed in? do you know? mark rabiner it's nice to zone focus like that indoors is it not? Love that super fast film! Down sampling fights for you!>>>>>>>