Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/07/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]What lab is this Dan?!? mark@rabinergroup.com Mark William Rabiner > From: Dan Khong <dankhong@gmail.com> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:25:51 +0800 > To: <lug@leica-users.org> > Subject: [Leica] Hybrid Photography > > Dear LUGgers > > Of late I have been souping B&W films in 4 year old Agfa Rodinal developer > and am surprised that this brew is actually quite stable in extended > storage. That's only the start of the story. > > After developing, I sent my film to the local lab for scanning as they > provide a scanning-to-digital service. At the end of the day, I received a > nice CD containing all the jpeg images (TIFF too on special request) at a > resolution that will enable me to manipulate, adjust and print on my inkjet > printer. The CD is neatly packaged in a hard cover envelope with an indexed > printout of all the images contained in the CD. > > They also provided me with a contact sheet to include with my filed film. > This means that I now have an analog film that will stand the test of time > and print in the traditional darkroom whenever I have the opportunity. > > As this lab scans with the same lens used for their professional print > production, I am assured of the best possible image capture. Their charge > for the service is, IMO, very reasonable. > > The best part is that my digital images now reflect the characteristics of > films and their 3-D look. > > Dan K. > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information