damm... this image of the stickman keeps coming back into my mind... cannot concentrate and work properly now... jialat liao....
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Nikkornos
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Ah Kang, shoot Velvia 50 or Velvia 100, rate at ASA25.
Then developed in C41 crossed.
Exposures at F64 15 minutes failed. MBS refused to come out. Even if I pushed developed one of them.
This one was exposed at F22 ten minutes, metered at the Lotus illumination, rated film at ASA50.
Then developed in C41 crossed.
Exposures at F64 15 minutes failed. MBS refused to come out. Even if I pushed developed one of them.
This one was exposed at F22 ten minutes, metered at the Lotus illumination, rated film at ASA50.
Nikkornos
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V600 is about $400+++, but its meant for documents plus transparencies.
V700 is about $800+++, with Dual head dedicated for photographic film
V750 Pro Dual lens $1000...
Thanks for some education from Ah Kang.
You would not deny Ah Kang's images are the best now, good for making prints on the wall too.
V700 is about $800+++, with Dual head dedicated for photographic film
V750 Pro Dual lens $1000...
Thanks for some education from Ah Kang.
You would not deny Ah Kang's images are the best now, good for making prints on the wall too.
ah kang? u mean master Billy? lkkang?
the learning curve of using scanner is quite steep... not easy at all.
it took me about 6months to 1 year to learn how to make full use of this monster.
There is only 1 shutter speed ( you cannot control the CCD sensor moving scan rate )
There is only 1 aperture ( you cannot control the lamp intensity )
Therefore, if your picture captured on the film is OUT, it is OUT....
Billy
it took me about 6months to 1 year to learn how to make full use of this monster.
There is only 1 shutter speed ( you cannot control the CCD sensor moving scan rate )
There is only 1 aperture ( you cannot control the lamp intensity )
Therefore, if your picture captured on the film is OUT, it is OUT....
Billy
losheng told me using scanner is a pain in the ass.. i tried the v7000 in cathay.. they scan a 35mm color slide.. it took 4 minutes and then i open it in Photoshop.. quite impressed..
so i guess there must be alot i didn't do right, or to do to optimise the scanned image..
dun wan to buy and regret, it is not cheap
Shadowleong
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For some, the joy of shooting film is to spend less time on the computer editing. But that being said, it is good to have a decent scanner to digitize your images so you could get them printed. You only have a photograph when you've got a print. Those low res scans produce some decent 4x6" prints but I have been yearning a larger print which would need a better scan. Sending to a lab to get scanned is expensive in the long run too
It's really what you intend to do with it la. If you want to archive all your negatives and slides at the best quality then get it. If you're providing a service like kgston then get it. If you don't think you require that quality for the majority of your photos then just pay for the service as you need it. And if you have the money anyways then I have nothing to say lor. hahhaha
Personally I have no interest in delving into the secrets of scanning. My 4990 is enough for my casual usage from 4x5 to 35mm. If one day I really get a negative or slide I want to keep forever and ever in digital format, I will pay for it because it means so much.
Personally I have no interest in delving into the secrets of scanning. My 4990 is enough for my casual usage from 4x5 to 35mm. If one day I really get a negative or slide I want to keep forever and ever in digital format, I will pay for it because it means so much.
wa , from what you said, it seems epson 700 is so good.. haha.. just googled your 4990, it is out of production liao lah.. it is being replaced by V700.. so they are almost the same thing
u can't be always looking at negatvies right? then might as well shoot slides.. i am sure u have to scan it, or print in darkroom.. it is not a must to edit scanning ma..
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how can you call it almost the same?! the v700 owners will whack you! hahah
4990 got no dual lense system hor..
of course it's never as good as drum scanner, but home use / small commercial business don't go buy drum scanner la.
according to boss, only 750 got dual lens.. Cathay never bring in 750 leh.. so i think boss must buy from ebay..
ya i think v700 is alot better than your 4990 lah, v700 users pls dun beat me!!!
drum scanner? i guess i will go crazy..
i think for ppl who shoots lots of film, scanner is good.. wet print is too slow to generate so many outputs ... anyway who knows.. haha.. i am too new to all these.. u guys know better.. my only wet darkroom is at patrick's house..
wonder how those photo shops in the past make print using enlargers... i think there must be some other machine for those 35mm prints those days..
From my understanding of V700 and V750, they both utilise the dual lens system. There are three major differences. Other V700 users, please add in if I have left out any information.
1. V750 have an anti-reflection coating on the glass platen while V700 is a plain glass
2. V750 comes with a fluid mounting kit
3. V750 have a better and more robust Silverfast scanning software.
Used to use the 4870 and now the V700. There is a subtle difference but that is only if you pixel peep. Many users said that 4990 is really good enough. As you have read about the scanning height issue, the way to adjust the best focus is to buy the betterscanning holders to get the best out of V700. The default holders does have the height adjustment but there are only 2 steps. Due to the variance of each scanner, sometimes these 2 height adjustments do not give the best focus. Major issue I face personally is film curl from the heat of the scanning lamp which will make your photos appear less sharp. Actually the 'shutter speed' is the scanning rate of the stepper motor which changes with the dpi you set for optical resolution.
I still feel that if you need a good scan, go to Kgston, he knows his scanner, he knows your film and will do the best scan for you. Alternatively, buy yourself a Imacon flextight. Approaching drum scan quality minus the wet mounting.
1. V750 have an anti-reflection coating on the glass platen while V700 is a plain glass
2. V750 comes with a fluid mounting kit
3. V750 have a better and more robust Silverfast scanning software.
Used to use the 4870 and now the V700. There is a subtle difference but that is only if you pixel peep. Many users said that 4990 is really good enough. As you have read about the scanning height issue, the way to adjust the best focus is to buy the betterscanning holders to get the best out of V700. The default holders does have the height adjustment but there are only 2 steps. Due to the variance of each scanner, sometimes these 2 height adjustments do not give the best focus. Major issue I face personally is film curl from the heat of the scanning lamp which will make your photos appear less sharp. Actually the 'shutter speed' is the scanning rate of the stepper motor which changes with the dpi you set for optical resolution.
I still feel that if you need a good scan, go to Kgston, he knows his scanner, he knows your film and will do the best scan for you. Alternatively, buy yourself a Imacon flextight. Approaching drum scan quality minus the wet mounting.
Nikkornos
Senior Member
Had my fair share of scanning crap since the HP Photosmart days. :angry:
Dust, fungus and also time are the three deterrent. I let Photohub or Konota make the money.
All in all, the money spent on scanning = more than 2 sets of V750.
Advantage: drop film off lunch time, night time can enjoy after dinner.
Disadvantage: cost and cannot scan 4X5.
Due to the large image of 4X5, good success using DSLR, and scans from other lower end scanners on 4X5 are good:
Epson V600 at $400 is a viable option. Afterall, I develop at most 4 pieces per night.
If I want QUALITY, I go to Kgston. This shall be my plan.
Dust, fungus and also time are the three deterrent. I let Photohub or Konota make the money.
All in all, the money spent on scanning = more than 2 sets of V750.
Advantage: drop film off lunch time, night time can enjoy after dinner.
Disadvantage: cost and cannot scan 4X5.
Due to the large image of 4X5, good success using DSLR, and scans from other lower end scanners on 4X5 are good:
Epson V600 at $400 is a viable option. Afterall, I develop at most 4 pieces per night.
If I want QUALITY, I go to Kgston. This shall be my plan.
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