Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/03/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Congrats again Gerry, I can?t wait for the photos! Meanwhile I?m preparing my MM to send it to Wetzlar, Sensor corrosion?. Cheers Lluis > El 15 mar? 2016, a les 16:33, Gerry Walden <gerry.walden at icloud.com> va > escriure: > > 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information