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Liguria, summer time, testing Cinestill 50, M7

 

 

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Liguria, summer time, testing Cinestill 50, M7

 

 

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Initially it was more a matter of curiosity than a need to address a distinct problem, though I did see some minor blooming in some scans. I haven't completed the evaluation yet but will write about it at some point. And I can understand your worry - I was quite nervous when I opened the scanner.

 

The lens was spotless. At first blush the mirror looked clean so I was about to abort the operation. But when I took a lens microfiber cloth wrapped loosely around a Q-tip I discovered that the lens had a very fine layer of dust. It was just so tightly packed that it seemed the mirror was not dirty. The gap through which one can access the mirror is very narrow and it's difficult to get light in there too really evaluate the condition of the mirror. But one swipe with the cloth made it very clear that the mirror was covered.

 

I'm sorry the FP glass doesn't work. Do you put the heavier 3mm AN glass on top? That does weigh down my negs, but they're not very curled usually (often its enough to only use the AN glass).

 

Wow, Philip, you tackle this stuff really hard!

I saw those instructions and dont have enough confidence to give it a try on my own.

Why did you repair yours? Were you getting any discoloration?

I bought the glass from Focal Point but find that with my 6x7 and 6x9 negs i still cant get them to lay flat. So i have been applying tape to each edge. This is a big pain.

Thanks very much for sharing your knowledge and information

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Initially it was more a matter of curiosity than a need to address a distinct problem, though I did see some minor blooming in some scans. I haven't completed the evaluation yet but will write about it at some point. And I can understand your worry - I was quite nervous when I opened the scanner.

 

The lens was spotless. At first blush the mirror looked clean so I was about to abort the operation. But when I took a lens microfiber cloth wrapped loosely around a Q-tip I discovered that the lens had a very fine layer of dust. It was just so tightly packed that it seemed the mirror was not dirty. The gap through which one can access the mirror is very narrow and it's difficult to get light in there too really evaluate the condition of the mirror. But one swipe with the cloth made it very clear that the mirror was covered.

 

I'm sorry the FP glass doesn't work. Do you put the heavier 3mm AN glass on top? That does weigh down my negs, but they're not very curled usually (often its enough to only use the AN glass).

 

yes, i put the glass on top.  my negs come quite curled, though, and so it is a pain.

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East River(looking at the 59th Street/Queensborough Bridge in the twilight just before sunrise...

Kodak Ektar

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The River Dronne at Brantome.  Ektar 100 in my Rolleicord Vb.

 

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an example of Ektar converted.

Not that the colors weren't nice, but I think the form of the framed Freedom Tower stands out a little better in B&W.  Also, the fine grain of the Ektar makes a finer grain B&W scan than any 50 or 100 ISO B&W films that I have used.

Hmm, agree that Ektar 100 is certainly fine-grained.  Will consider having a play creating at b&w versions of some of mine...

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Robert -- Really like the look of CineStill 50. Shot some earlier in the year, have a few rolls left, you have inspired me to give it a run through the camera this weekend.

 

Adam -- How slow a speed was this shot? Very cool!

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Robert -- Really like the look of CineStill 50. Shot some earlier in the year, have a few rolls left, you have inspired me to give it a run through the camera this weekend.

 

Adam -- How slow a speed was this shot? Very cool!

Hi Steve - I think it was either 1 or 2 minutes.  I used a LEE "little stopper" 6-stop ND filter and a 2 stop soft ND grad filter to capture more detail in the morning sky.

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Bar Harbor, Maine in Winter

 

Leica M6, 35mm Cron Ver. 4, Tri-X, Ilford DD-X

 

 

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Apologies Henry, I missed this post. Yes the wet scans typically get more details and are clearer, makes them look shaper. I'm conducting tests and will publish my findings later.

 

Philipus , a wet scan seems sharper . Am I right ?

Henry

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From yesterday, a ruin in color,

 

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M7 Summicron-M 50/2 Fujifilm Superia 200

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There's a nice view from inside,

 

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M7 Summicron-M 50/2 Fujifilm Superia 200

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I heard that the SLR are made for architecture, monuments etc ... and not the M
Demonstration :)

 

Leica MP

KodakTX400 (dev Ilfotech HC 3mn30sec)

Summilux 50 Asph

Next time I'll test Noctilux just to compare :)

 

Cathedrale de Laon (11th century)

Gothic style

August 2015

 

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Really nice grain and deep black of TX400

 

Best

Henry

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My last few shots uploaded here have been 6x6cm/colour - time to upload a Leica one!  Taken last month, a thatched cottage in East Kennet, Wiltshire.  MP, 1967 Summaron 35mm, Acros 100, Rodinal 1:50.

 

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If you want to test "colors" with one film brand , shoot flowers  :)

 

 

Kodak Portra 160

MP - 90 MacroElmar

uncorrected

 

in a rose garden

 

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Henry

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