Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/09/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]thanks ric > On Sep 9, 2017, at 8:20 PM, Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr at gmail.com> wrote: > > I thought the same thing, but it is vastly better than film copying. My > guess is you're not doubling the grain, nor getting any grain shadow (I'm > not sure that's the term). > > It really shines as a technique in copying 2 1/4 or 4 x5 negs, far better > than the transparency adapter on my big ole Epson 11000. > > from my iPad > > Sonny Carter > >> On Sep 9, 2017, at 6:48 PM, RicCarter <ric at cartersxrd.net> wrote: >> >> Maybe this is a great idea?I don?t know. >> >> But, I don?t remember ever getting really good results with slide copying >> (which I did pretty often). It escapes me how doing it to a sensor >> instead would be superior to film. >> >> ric >> >> >> >>> On Sep 9, 2017, at 7:23 PM, Tina Manley <tmanley at gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Absolutely, Howard. That's exactly what I'm facing. The Nikon LS5000 >>> with >>> the bulk loader can scan all of my Kodachromes quickly and it has. I >>> have >>> thousands of scans made with the LS5000 in my files. I'm now trying to >>> work on them. I'm finding lots of blooming highlights that ruin the >>> scan. >>> Less than perfect color balance. I'm not sure if the blooming on the >>> highlights is due to the scanner needing cleaning or not, but I've had it >>> cleaned and cleaned it myself several times. I was very skeptical about >>> the value of digital scans but I have changed my mind and think that is >>> probably the way to go. >>> >>> Tina >>> >>>> On Sat, Sep 9, 2017 at 7:14 PM, Howard L Ritter Jr <hlritter at >>>> twc.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Tina? >>>> >>>> That?s very interesting, and maybe disappointing, as it means that I >>>> might >>>> have to do manual copying. It?s probably faster to do it manually, but >>>> the >>>> Coolscan has the advantages of unattended operation for a full box of >>>> slides and automatic naming of the scans. >>>> >>>> How is the macro?s performance better? Resolution? Sharpness? Dynamic >>>> range? >>>> >>>> Maybe the best option is to finish doing all my slides and negatives >>>> with >>>> the Coolscan for archival and quick-reference purposes, but to do a copy >>>> with the macro for printmaking purposes. >>>> >>>> Is your Leica 100 mm macro the old Macro-Elmar? I have one of these from >>>> the 1970s on the bellows rig. I figure to use it with the R-to-M >>>> adapter on >>>> my M240. That sounds like essentially the same important parts ? lens >>>> and >>>> sensor ? as your kit with the SL. Does the Nikon slide copier actually >>>> fit >>>> the 100 mm macro?s barrel or did you have to do something creative? And >>>> is >>>> the Nikon ES-1 slide copy attachment the one you?re using? >>>> >>>> ?howard >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Sep 9, 2017, at 1:25 PM, Tina Manley <tmanley at gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Howard, >>>>> >>>>> That's what I'm working on. So far, the digital with the macro wins >>>> every >>>>> time. >>>>> >>>>> Tina >>>>> >>>>> On Sat, Sep 9, 2017 at 1:22 PM, Howard L Ritter Jr <hlritter at >>>>> twc.com> >>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Has anyone seen/done a comparison between the Nikon Coolscan 5000 and >>>>>> a >>>>>> slide-copier attachment with a good macro lens? >>>>>> >>>>>> ?howard >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Sep 9, 2017, at 12:23 PM, Tina Manley <tmanley at gmail.com> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I bought Nikon's attachment from B&H to use with my Leica R 100 >>>>>>> Macro. >>>>>> It's ready to go but I'm using the SL for horse photos right now. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hope to "scan" some Kodachrome with it later. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Tina >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Sep 9, 2017, at 10:48 AM, Aram <leica_r8 at hotmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> https://petapixel.com/2012/12/23/why-you-should-digitize- >>>>>> your-film-using-a-camera-instead-of-a-scanner/ >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I have been experimenting with my Novoflex bellows with film >>>> attachment >>>>>> and have found similar results over my old Minolta Dimage film >>>>>> scanner. >>>>>> Sharper and faster using my D750. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I see Nikon has introduced a film scanner attachment along with the >>>>>> D850. Looks cool and is not too expensive, if you already own a macro >>>> lens. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Aram >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Aram Langhans >>>>>>>> (Semi) Retired Science Teacher >>>>>>>> & Unemployed photographer >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> ?The Human Genome Project has proved Darwin more right than Darwin >>>>>> himself would ever have dared dream.? James D. 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