Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/02/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Kyle, I'm just curious as to why it is necessary to remove the mask from neg film. I use Nikon Scan and SilverFast software, and they seem to work fine. Sometimes if I get something obviously out of whack, I'll use the gray balancer in PK Color 2. Thx Ken > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+kcarney1=cox.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug- > bounces+kcarney1=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Kyle Cassidy > Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2008 9:02 AM > To: lug@leica-users.org > Subject: [Leica] in which kyle posts a HASSELblad image > > > So, just the other day, I was out with my Leica 500/cm which I've > accessorized to the point that it now has a strap, the image isn't > backwards when you look into it, and there's a focusing tab on the lens. > it still has no light meter, but we're getting somewhere .... > > http://www.kylecassidy.com/lj/2008/i-can-has-hasselblad-1.jpg > > one thing i noticed when i got my FLIM back is that i'd often focused > about 2 inches behind the eyes. would a split image focusing screen help > me with this? should i spend another $50 on this gadget? (or is that a > doodad?) or should i spend $50 on FLIM and practice more? i've been > thinking of spooling some 35mm fuji color (which i have crates of) onto a > 120 roll, which would, technically, mean i'd only be paying to get the > stuff developed, BUT then scanning becomes an issue, which brings up > question #2: > > DOES ANYONE HAVE A PHOTOSHOP ACTION THAT REMOVES THE ORANGE MASK FROM > FLIM? > > if so, i'd just digitally photograph my negs and invert them. otherwise > i'd have to find someone with a flatbed and a negative whatnot. it's all > getting so complicated. why do you think they call it a HASSELblad? > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information