hdmesa Posted August 31, 2022 Share #1221 Posted August 31, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) 3 hours ago, Huss said: Scanning the film with an AF digicam takes me maybe 10 minutes to scan 1 36exp film. I then convert it with negativelabpro.com - that's the bit that takes longer even though it is very easy and you just click a few buttons. But I am getting scans which are about 8000x5000 big. The lab scans I have gotten up to this point have been 1990s-level quality, which makes sense given that even current pro scanners are based on some pretty old tech. The color I get back from them is also off-putting. I got 1000x better color in the prints from literally any mini-lab back in the film days – not this expired slide film look that is all the rage today. I'm at the teetering point right now of just selling my film M cameras and sticking with digital or having to invest in something like the Negative Supply gear and a macro lens like the Sigma 70 Art for my SL2-S to capture/scan them myself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Huss Posted August 31, 2022 Share #1222 Posted August 31, 2022 2 hours ago, hdmesa said: The lab scans I have gotten up to this point have been 1990s-level quality, which makes sense given that even current pro scanners are based on some pretty old tech. The color I get back from them is also off-putting. I got 1000x better color in the prints from literally any mini-lab back in the film days – not this expired slide film look that is all the rage today. I'm at the teetering point right now of just selling my film M cameras and sticking with digital or having to invest in something like the Negative Supply gear and a macro lens like the Sigma 70 Art for my SL2-S to capture/scan them myself. A used D750 w/ 60mm AF-D macro lens + ES-2 film copier + $20 Amazon light pad + negativelabpro.com will give you everything you need for superb 24mp 35mm scans for about $1100. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
28framelines Posted September 1, 2022 Share #1223 Posted September 1, 2022 On 8/30/2022 at 10:12 PM, Huss said: A used D750 w/ 60mm AF-D macro lens + ES-2 film copier + $20 Amazon light pad + negativelabpro.com will give you everything you need for superb 24mp 35mm scans for about $1100. This. I bought myself the Negative Supply kit, and adapted a Nikkor 55mm f3.5 to my Fuji X-E4 and get quality scans every single time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
logan2z Posted September 1, 2022 Share #1224 Posted September 1, 2022 29 minutes ago, 28framelines said: This. I bought myself the Negative Supply kit, and adapted a Nikkor 55mm f3.5 to my Fuji X-E4 and get quality scans every single time. I need to do something like this. I have an Epson V550 flatbed scanner but the scan quality is not great - it was actually better before I updated my Mac OS to Catalina and had to start using Epson Scan 2 and the matching drivers. Scan quality definitely degraded after that. I don't care about scan quality for prints since I wet print in the darkroom, but it would be nice to have quality scans for making self-published books/zines. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huss Posted September 2, 2022 Share #1225 Posted September 2, 2022 2 hours ago, logan2z said: I need to do something like this. I have an Epson V550 flatbed scanner but the scan quality is not great - it was actually better before I updated my Mac OS to Catalina and had to start using Epson Scan 2 and the matching drivers. Scan quality definitely degraded after that. I don't care about scan quality for prints since I wet print in the darkroom, but it would be nice to have quality scans for making self-published books/zines. I highly recommend AF lenses for film scanning. So much easier/quicker/more accurate with AF and live view. I did it manually when I started out, and would fiddle continuously to get the focus just right. Switched to AF - BOOM! in a sec focus nailed. When you scan with a decent digicam set up the default mode is high quality scans, so even though you may not print, the option is there if you do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kivis Posted September 13, 2022 Share #1227 Posted September 13, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) TWO Used Black M-A's for sale at Leica Miami. Now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sensorix Posted September 16, 2022 Share #1228 Posted September 16, 2022 😇 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 6 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/236926-i-love-my-m-a/?do=findComment&comment=4510468'>More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted September 17, 2022 Share #1229 Posted September 17, 2022 17 hours ago, Sensorix said: 😇 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Custom leatherette ? Please show the top, the shutter guard is shiny, I find this strange. Swapped with M4 ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sensorix Posted September 17, 2022 Share #1230 Posted September 17, 2022 vor 23 Minuten schrieb a.noctilux: Custom leatherette ? Yes! Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/236926-i-love-my-m-a/?do=findComment&comment=4510922'>More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted September 17, 2022 Share #1231 Posted September 17, 2022 Thanks. ...rewind addon is interesting. higher to better grip than Leica's 14438 "hurting digits crank", I don't use it anymore, with time, the rewind knob alone is just fine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sensorix Posted September 17, 2022 Share #1232 Posted September 17, 2022 vor 5 Minuten schrieb a.noctilux: ...rewind addon is interesting Gary Soo, Canada. Brass chrome Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdmesa Posted September 17, 2022 Share #1233 Posted September 17, 2022 8 hours ago, Sensorix said: Gary Soo, Canada. Brass chrome First M-A/MP I have seen with a rewind crank that didn't have the top plate all scratched to hell next to it 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
archive_all Posted September 30, 2022 Share #1234 Posted September 30, 2022 On 11/16/2021 at 5:49 AM, wattsy said: I'm not sure what the "R" lever should be like. is this one right? Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Has anyone seen or received new/recent black chrome M-A cameras delivered with the 'round' style R lever like the silver M-A? I'm torn between silver and black, maybe leaning toward black but I'd really like the round style R lever as silly as it sounds. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMF Posted September 30, 2022 Share #1235 Posted September 30, 2022 15 minutes ago, archive_all said: Has anyone seen or received new/recent black chrome M-A cameras delivered with the 'round' style R lever like the silver M-A? I'm torn between silver and black, maybe leaning toward black but I'd really like the round style R lever as silly as it sounds. You can ask your dealer to change for a black chrome round MP style R lever if the M-A comes with a square one ! Same for the vulvanite/leatherette which used to be different from the Silver to the black M-A models ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
archive_all Posted September 30, 2022 Share #1236 Posted September 30, 2022 7 minutes ago, JMF said: You can ask your dealer to change for a black chrome round MP style R lever if the M-A comes with a square one ! Same for the vulvanite/leatherette which used to be different from the Silver to the black M-A models ! Thank you! That was my next question, if it's possible to swap so that's good to know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMF Posted September 30, 2022 Share #1237 Posted September 30, 2022 11 minutes ago, archive_all said: Thank you! That was my next question, if it's possible to swap so that's good to know. I remember buying a MP in the store and showing the store owner a M-A on display with a leatherette I preferred . They did change it for me at my expense . The references might be different due to the battery compartment of the MP but it can be done. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iPacific Posted September 30, 2022 Share #1238 Posted September 30, 2022 2 hours ago, archive_all said: Has anyone seen or received new/recent black chrome M-A cameras delivered with the 'round' style R lever like the silver M-A? I'm torn between silver and black, maybe leaning toward black but I'd really like the round style R lever as silly as it sounds. Mine one is produced at 2021 Jan something Its R lever look like this, but the lens release button come as the MP and silver M-A Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/236926-i-love-my-m-a/?do=findComment&comment=4521278'>More sharing options...
archive_all Posted September 30, 2022 Share #1239 Posted September 30, 2022 2 hours ago, iPacific said: Mine one is produced at 2021 Jan something Its R lever look like this, but the lens release button come as the MP and silver M-A Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Thanks. That's interesting the lens release is the classic style. I do prefer that coming from older film M's before digital M's. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iPacific Posted October 1, 2022 Share #1240 Posted October 1, 2022 20 hours ago, archive_all said: Thanks. That's interesting the lens release is the classic style. I do prefer that coming from older film M's before digital M's. The M-A on the Leica official web page shows M-A black chrome with the "round" R lever and the classic style lens release button. Seems like its an official change of the parts Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/236926-i-love-my-m-a/?do=findComment&comment=4522003'>More sharing options...
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