Eric, I have found that by scanning at 2 or 3 different exposures – one under, one over and one normally – and combining them in HDR software that I can get more out of an image. If a transparency, there may not be enough in the shadows and highlights to pull out anyway. John On 28/09/2012 07:12, "Eric Goldstein" <egoldste@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: A digital sure would have done better with capturing contrast... no detail in the shadow areas that come through on the scan... Eric Goldstein -- On Fri, Sep 28, 2012 at 1:59 AM, Uwe Wolfgang Steinke <paintingwithlenses@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: awesome - digital cameras can hardly reach that! 2012/9/28 Chris Burck <chris.burck@xxxxxxxxx> beautiful colors. On Sep 27, 2012 6:33 PM, "Jim Brick" <jim@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: It depends on what your idea of affordable is... I have one of these lenses for my SL66 and it is absolutely outstanding! Here is an image via my 40mm FLE. http://www.photomojo.org/Yellow_Field_Oak_Tree-.jpg Jim Brick Sunnyvale, CA http://www.photomojo.org On Sep 27, 2012, at 1:23 PM, Uwe Wolfgang Steinke wrote: > Hi Carlos > > and thanks for the superb answer! > > Sooo, where do I get an affordable 4/40 FLE for my SL66 or 6008AF? Lots of > wishes for the next Christmases. > > Uwe > > --- Rollei List - Post to rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx - Subscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org <//www.freelists.org> - Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org <//www.freelists.org> - Online, searchable archives are available at //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list