[filmscanners] Re: My best scanner/film combinations

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> jeff said < >> I contend that the use of graduated natural density filters
and

> rob said < >>I'll have to try this.

I probably should be more clear here.  I've used graduated filters to even
out the exposure in landscapes.  They can be a chore to use, and you should
probably spring for a good quality filter.  The Cokin filters are actually
gray, not neutral.  I've had reasonable luck with them if used sparingly.
Try to avoid using a cokin gray with a polarizer or Kodachrome film.
However, for about $15US you can experiment before you spring for a true
neutral.  On my purchase list for next year is a Lee or Singh-Ray filter,
but they are not cheap.  If you have nothing, consider the Cokin P holder
and Singh-Ray filters.  The big advantage to Lee filters is their size.  If
you shoot with 77mm lenses, they're worth a good hard look.

As you probably know, the goal with the graduated filters is to coax the
scenes exposure range into that of the recording media, in my case slides.

Cheers,
Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: filmscanners_owner@halftone.co.uk
[mailto:filmscanners_owner@halftone.co.uk]On Behalf Of Rob Geraghty
Sent: Monday, December 16, 2002 5:08 AM
To: scribjs@scribnerdesign.com
Subject: [filmscanners] Re: My best scanner/film combinations


"Jeff Scribner" <scribjs@scribnerdesign.com> writes:
> I have not shot Fuji Velvia or any of Kodak's professional slides, so I
can
> not comment on them.

Velvia produces more saturated colour than Provia 100F but the grain is not
quite as fine (but it is virtually invisible at 2700ppi).  The density of
Velvia can cause similar problems with scanning that 100F or Kodachrome do.
I haven't got around to scanning most of my velvia slides.

> scan.  I contend that the use of graduated natural density filters and

I'll have to try this.

> As someone has mentioned, slides are easier to store and look at as well.
I
> use 3-ring binders to hold my slides.

You can do the same with negs and prints.  I presume there would be
companies in other countries like albox (www.albox.com.au) that produce
archival storage sheets.  Albox have them for slides, negs and prints so you
can put combinations of them into the same folders.  However, I've mainly
used them for sheets to store negs and slides.  It would be nice to at least
put an index print in with the negs.

> Again when I have time, I'll rescan the T-Max and see how it goes.

I've tried scanning a couple of silver based films using the LS30.  Vuescan
was essential because with Nikonscan the film was so dense it came up with
nothing useful.  But for my purposes T400CN eliminates the density problem
and has amazingly fine grain.

Rob


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