Richard, I seem to recall Portrait Pan, but I may be in error. Wasn't there a LF sheet film made that had the back or emulsion side specially prepared for retouching? Jerry Richard Knoppow wrote: > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jerry Lehrer" <jerryleh@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Sunday, July 30, 2006 2:54 PM > Subject: [rollei_list] Re: Scanner advice needed, please > > > > > Richard, > > > > A number of years ago, a photographer friend of mine > > obtained > > several dozen of Hurrel's LF negatives of "unknown > > starlets". > > They were extensively retouched. Prints made from them > > were > > beautiful. > > > > I believe that the Imagon lens is the type of lens > > currently use > > for controllable soft focus with a sharp basis. > > > > Jerry > > > BTW, It would be interesting to know what kind of film he > used. One should be able to tell from markings on the > negatives or even edge code if the age is known. > > --- > Richard Knoppow > Los Angeles, CA, USA > dickburk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > --- > 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 > > - Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with > 'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org > > - Online, searchable archives are available at > //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.0.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.5/403 - Release Date: 07/28/2006 --- 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 - Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org - Online, searchable archives are available at //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list