Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/03/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Jim- now for the acid test. Hugh and I will be out and about shooting today and hopefully the day will result in something interesting... Wendy On Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 8:07 AM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net>wrote: > Wendy, > > From that test shot, it looks as if you have found a system that works for >> >> > you. Very nice example. > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wendy Thurman" <thurmanphoto at > gmail.com > > > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2010 8:21 PM > Subject: [Leica] Plustek Scanner (Lluis) > > > Lluis- >> >> I'll take all the advice I can get! Thanks for taking the time to write >> it. >> >> More on the scanner- some of my problems with the film have not been film >> problems, but scanner use (or misuse!) My frustration level was getting >> the >> better of me so I shot a roll in careful conditions- test work only using >> a >> tripod and a gray scale taped to the wall, handheld shots in my room of >> detailed items- text, patterns, etc. The Hewes reel was a breeze to use. >> Processed the film carefully, at 68F, 1:1, 10 minutes, 5 sec initial >> agitiation and 5 sec every 30 sec afterwards. The negatives looked great. >> Then I scanned them and was horrified at the results. >> >> Silverfast software asks what sort of film one is using, and from the >> beginning I had indicated Tri-X. However, there is more! Silverfast is >> deceptively simple to use but there's more going on than I realized. >> Knowing that the negatives were good, I concentrated on the software >> settings. Here's a result on the test roll I shot yesterday evening- >> pedestrian photo but it's got all the tonal range and the look I expect >> from >> Tri-X: >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Wendy+Thurman/Untitled-1.jpg.html >> >> Onward! >> >> Wendy >> >> On Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 5:44 AM, Lluis Ripoll Querol < >> lluisripollquerol at gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Wendy, >>> >>> Many thanks for the Plustek Scanners, this is usefull and I'll keep some >>> more. >>> >>> Concerning your grain on Tri X is IMO more than usual, the reasons coud >>> be >>> diverse or a mix or someones, film badly conserved, low exposure, >>> developping temperature to high...., as said I've developped a lot with >>> ID-11, it is practically the same formula as D-76, but when I've do this >>> the >>> box containt a graphic time/temperature very useful. My process was easy: >>> pre-soap the film in water about 30 sec. at the same temperature as the >>> developper, verse the developper, agitate the first 30-45 sec. and after >>> 5" >>> every 30". If I wanted special detail on the shadows I interrupted the >>> developping during 5 to 10 minutes putting water - always at the same >>> temperature - . The other steps, the usuals. I've used too HCC 110, a >>> very >>> nice developper offering clean contrasts, but basically I've used for >>> medium >>> format, on 35mm the grain is quite noticeable in my opinion. I've learned >>> many things and also I've understood better after I've red "The >>> Negative", I >>> always recommend this book. >>> >>> Sorry to be so long, I'm sure that you already know very well the >>> procedure, I've just talk my old method. >>> >>> Goodf luck, >>> >>> Cheers >>> Lluis >>> >>> El 11/03/2010, a las 2:24, Wendy Thurman escribi?: >>> >>> >>> Lluis- >>> >>>> >>>> I'm struggling with the processing- I haven't hit on the right technique >>>> yet. I've got some Xtol and may try that. While I don't mind a little >>>> grain- expected it with the Tri-X- I am getting more than I'd like. The >>>> other extreme is Pan-F, which I have some of and will try next. >>>> >>>> While I haven't used the Plustek enough to comment with authority, it >>>> seems >>>> to be doing the job. The two SE and AI are the same scanners (I >>>> believe) >>>> with different software packages. I have the cheaper version, the SE. >>>> It >>>> comes with Silverfast software; if you are using a Mac don't install the >>>> Plustek software that also comes with it- it won't work. Silverfast >>>> runs >>>> fine on the Mac, however. This is my first experience with a scanner so >>>> I >>>> am commenting from a pretty shallow statistical pool; it works fine, >>>> doesn't >>>> cost an arm and a leg, is lightweight, and easy to use. I understand >>>> that >>>> VueScan works with it as well and is more user friendly than Silverfast >>>> but >>>> I don't know anything about that package. >>>> >>>> What I can tell you with absolute certainty is do not spill gin and >>>> orange >>>> juice on your MacBook Pro keyboard. I'm having issues as a result of >>>> that >>>> mistake. >>>> >>>> Wendy >>>> >>>> On Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 3:15 AM, Lluis Ripoll Querol < >>>> lluisripollquerol at gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi Wendy, >>>> >>>>> >>>>> I'm always interested for your pictures of this far country, I'm >>>>> usually >>>>> quite fascinated by the oriental culture. I like the first one, it >>>>> shows >>>>> a >>>>> dessertic place. IMO ther is quite grainy, I've developped on my >>>>> darkroom >>>>> days Tri X and HP 5 with D-76 or Ilford ID-11, almost the same formula >>>>> and >>>>> the effect of temperature had a certain big influence on the grain, I >>>>> think >>>>> remember that I prefer D-76 at 1:3 to achieve a more large range of >>>>> tones, >>>>> and I does a systematic quite vigourous agitation. I'm sorry to explain >>>>> this, I want just tell you what I remember. >>>>> >>>>> On the other hand I see on your EXIF that you have scanned these with a >>>>> Plustek Scanner 7500i, I was just planning purchase one of these, I >>>>> know >>>>> that there is the 7500i SE and AI, and I don't know which is the >>>>> difference. >>>>> I scann with an Epson Photo 3170 flatbed scanner, I'm quite happy for >>>>> B&W >>>>> but not for color. Are you happy with your Plustek? >>>>> >>>>> Please continue showing us pictures of Afghanistan, I enjoy them! >>>>> >>>>> Cheers >>>>> Lluis >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >