[rollei_list] Re: Scanning
- From: Jan Decher <Jan.Decher@xxxxxxx>
- To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:37:52 -0400
Gram et al.,
I have wondered the same for color print from 120 rolls from my Rollei. I have
never gotten satisfactory B&W pictures back from a lab so have always done my
own developing, printing & scanning for B&W.
The 5x5 120 color negative proof prints I get back from the labs nowadays are
definitely inferior to the ones I used to get back from labs prior to the
digital age. I do believe the quick scans they do at least for proofs are not
as good as the traditional enlarger ("optical & wet" machine) prints of days
gone by.
I have even toyed with the idea of trying to find a used specimen of the
smallest traditional C41 color processing machine that can also handle 120 and
than offering the printing service to other "luddites" online. But I was told
I might run into al kinds of new environmental regulations...
I agree with Marc that it's nice to see some activity on this list. As for
Xenotars and Planars I love my 3.5 E Xenotar but must admit that I have tried
to find an affordable 2.8 Planar F (or GX) for years with no luck. It seems
it's much easier to find a decent Xenar or Xenotar RF in the US than a Tessar
or Planar. Almost all the Planars I see are pretty beaten up late 50s E's
Jan
On Oct 17, 2011, at 1:07 AM, FreeLists Mailing List Manager wrote:
> From: gramario <gramario@xxxxxx>
> Date: Sun, 16 Oct 2011 15:01:34 +0200
> Hi everyone,
> I recently got some prints back from B&W negatives (120), done by an external
> studio. While talking to my local dealer (who sends them on to this big
> studio), he mentioned that nowadays all negatives are scanned (obviously due
> to mass production, they no longer use enlargers, etc.). I wondered what
> kind of quality is lost int his scanning process? After all, one reason I use
> film (albeit not the only one) is to creatively use grain, rather than be
> nauseated by digital noise. Has anyone with more knowledge than I any
> suggestions, apart from home printing, to ensure that I can maintain the
> quality I try to achieve in my camera?
> Many thanks,
> gram.
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