Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/11/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Having started photography with a Nikkormat, then sitting on the sidelines, trying to make do with point-and-shoots while my wife shot away with Nikons, I finally decided to get back into it for more than documentation purposes. After much too much deliberation (most prompted by this forum), I bought an M6 and Elmarit 50mm 2.8 collapsible and have not regretted it a moment. For my use, the portability of the Elmarit was the deciding factor, it means I take the camera with me more often. It also seems relatively easy to hand-hold, I often shoot at 1/60 or even 1/30 with good results. My wife and I have collected much film. I know this topic came up several months ago and therefore apologize for resurrecting it, however can anyone please tell me what the concensus was regarding a scanner that will do justice to Leica-exposed slide film (Velvia)? The purpose is mainly archiving, cropping, playing with contrast and exposure, etc. Will a Polaroid Sprintscan 35 Plus (2700 dpi, 3.4 dynamic range) give sufficient resolution? Are writable- CDs a good choice for storage or is a Jaz 2GB external drive a better way to go? I have seen mentions of a digest archive and would be happy to cruise that if it's available. Thanks in advance for your help, I certainly appreciate this resource. P.S. Brian, this format is fine and thanks for all your effort in keeping the digest running.