Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/03/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Well, my new (to me) M7 arrived this morning, and so did 5 rolls of Fuji Neopan 400CN so now all I have to do is put a lens on the front end and of I go! The camera looks and feels brand new because it has been nestled in the Artisan & Artist half case which was supplied with it, and there is not a mark to be seen. Excellent service from Harrison Cameras in Sheffield (www.harrisoncameras.co.uk) who can I recommend yet again. Gerry > On 14 Mar 2016, at 22:44, Gerry Walden <gerry.walden at icloud.com> wrote: > > Yes peter, and although it comes with Silverfast included I much prefer > the results I get from Vuescan. BTW, you mentioned Silverprint and they > are now an easy drive for me as they have moved out of London to Poole. > > Gerry > > >> On 14 Mar 2016, at 22:41, Peter Dzwig <pdzwig at summaventures.com> wrote: >> >> Which do you use? the 8200i? >> >> Peter >> >> On 14/03/2016 21:09, Gerry Walden wrote: >>> I plan to do my own scanning Peter. I am getting good results from my >>> Plustek so just got to get some images now! >>> >>> Gerry >>> >>> Sent from my iPad >>> >>>> On 14 Mar 2016, at 20:58, Peter Dzwig <pdzwig at summaventures.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Try >>>> http://shop.silverprint.co.uk/Fuji-Black-and-White-Film/catalogue/186/ >>>> >>>> BTW I looked at Peak Imaging who have a very high reputation, but even >>>> they will >>>> only scan to JPEG, although some are very high resolution (40+MB) >>>> >>>> Peter >>>> >>>>> On 14/03/2016 14:39, Gerry Walden wrote: >>>>> I had an interesting chat with the guy who runs the lab I will use for >>>>> my b&w film processing today. We chatted about the best film to use, >>>>> and his opinion was that Fuji Neopan 400CN is the best now. he said it >>>>> is easy for them to process as it runs through the C41 chemistry, and >>>>> scans beautifully. I am currently trying to get hold of some, and >>>>> chatting to Fuji. I will keep you posted. >>>>> >>>>> Gerry >>>>> >>>>>> On 14 Mar 2016, at 11:53, Peter Dzwig <pdzwig at summaventures.com> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Here develop and scan to CD is about ?10 (?12.50) which is in >>>>>> addition to film >>>>>> costs of course. Ilford charge extra. >>>>>> >>>>>> Peter >>>>>> >>>>>>> On 13/03/2016 23:35, lluisripollphotography wrote: >>>>>>> Peter, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I have the same bad experience, once I have ordered a scanned film, >>>>>>> they gave me Tiff files but very bad scans, at this moment, except >>>>>>> if you go to a high pro level the best is you scan yourself your >>>>>>> negs and also develop, here a professional developing cost some more >>>>>>> than 10? per film and I?m not sure how good is. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Lluis >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> El 13 mar? 2016, a les 23:59, Peter Dzwig <pdzwig at >>>>>>>> summaventures.com> va escriure: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I tend to agree but if you want C-41 you are quite >>>>>>>> limited...basically to >>>>>>>> Ilford, although there is some BW400CN still around on the shelves. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> If I can inject a word of caution: watch the processing workflow. A >>>>>>>> lot of these >>>>>>>> guys say that they will provide TIFFs or hi-res JPEGs. In my humble >>>>>>>> experience. >>>>>>>> I have processed four films recently, two through my (formerly >>>>>>>> excellent) local >>>>>>>> dev shop and two by Ilford. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Neither came back as I requested as High Res TIFFs. Both the dev >>>>>>>> shop and Ilford >>>>>>>> returned scanned JPEGs. In the case of the dev shop the girls who >>>>>>>> now run it >>>>>>>> didn't seem to know what a TIFF was; to them developing was just a >>>>>>>> piece of >>>>>>>> workflow. Pop in the film at one end of the scanner and out pops a >>>>>>>> JPEG. Trouble >>>>>>>> was that they were only 1M. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The Ilford ones at least were 3. -5 M, but goodness knows what the >>>>>>>> variation >>>>>>>> signifies or how the decision was made. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> In short you need to find someone you can trust and build that >>>>>>>> relationship. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> But don't let that put you off film. It is still a brilliant medium. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Peter >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> PS From conversations I understand that some of the processing >>>>>>>> machine >>>>>>>> manufacturers no longer supply machines that will do other than >>>>>>>> supply JPEGs >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On 13/03/2016 13:31, Nathan Wajsman wrote: >>>>>>>>> Hi Gerry, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Permit me to jump in?while film selection is not as good as 20 >>>>>>>>> years ago, in B&W I have bought some of the same films I used back >>>>>>>>> before going digital, such as Tri-X, Fuji Acros, and the Ilford >>>>>>>>> films. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>>>>> Nathan >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Nathan Wajsman >>>>>>>>> Alicante, Spain >>>>>>>>> http://www.frozenlight.eu <http://www.frozenlight.eu/> >>>>>>>>> http:// <http://www.greatpix.eu/>www.greatpix.eu >>>>>>>>> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >>>>>>>>> <http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws>Blog: >>>>>>>>> http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ >>>>>>>>> <http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/> >>>>>>>>> Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator >>>>>>>>> <http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator> >>>>>>>>> YNWA >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On 13 Mar 2016, at 10:01, Gerry Walden <gerry.walden at >>>>>>>>>> icloud.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Lluis >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> your comments are of great interest. Now I have made the decision >>>>>>>>>> to shoot film again for some of my work I cannot wait to get >>>>>>>>>> started. I am a little out of touch with modern films, so which >>>>>>>>>> do you use? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Gerry >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On 13 Mar 2016, at 02:15, lluisripollphotography >>>>>>>>>>> <lluisripollphotography at gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Good new Gerry! >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> I?m shooting again film too, I have several films to develop, >>>>>>>>>>> I?m a little disappointed with all these problems with sensors >>>>>>>>>>> etc? , I have followed the comments on the LFI about the sensor >>>>>>>>>>> problems and one of the members has said "If you want "real" >>>>>>>>>>> B&W, pick up an earlier M Leica or any other film camera and >>>>>>>>>>> shoot film.? >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> As you say, we are trained for this! >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Cheers >>>>>>>>>>> Lluis >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> El 12 mar? 2016, a les 17:21, Gerry Walden <gerry.walden at >>>>>>>>>>>> icloud.com> va escriure: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> I ordered a used M7 today, and I am looking forward to getting >>>>>>>>>>>> back to film after 13 or 14 years. I bought it mainly as a >>>>>>>>>>>> backup in case anything goes wrong with my M9, but having said >>>>>>>>>>>> that i shot film for around 40+ years from the age of 14 and it >>>>>>>>>>>> will be good to play with it again. Back to the world of >>>>>>>>>>>> exploring which film is best handled by the processors I guess >>>>>>>>>>>> because i don't want to get into the processing side of life, >>>>>>>>>>>> which I never did enjoy. it should arrive on Tuesday complete >>>>>>>>>>>> with an 'Artisan' half-case and a Leicatime strap - such class! >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> 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 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>> 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 >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> >>>>>> =========================================================== >>>>>> 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 >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> =========================================================== >>>> 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 >>> >> >> -- >> >> =========================================================== >> 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