tomasis7 Posted February 4, 2024 Share #21 Posted February 4, 2024 Advertisement (gone after registration) 1 hour ago, BernardC said: The L39-to-V Mount adapter that I use (fotodiox) has a screw thread that goes all the way from front to back. That means I can screw-in an enlarging lens facing either direction. The reversed lens fits inside the bellows, so you need to pre-set the aperture, but otherwise it works just fine. I don't think it would work with the Nikon kit, but any 1:1 macro lens should be OK, provided you have the right filter-ring step-up or step-down adapter. A suggestion for a budget macro lens? I could try to 3d print some adapters. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BernardC Posted February 5, 2024 Share #22 Posted February 5, 2024 15 hours ago, tomasis7 said: A suggestion for a budget macro lens? I could try to 3d print some adapters. I guess it depends on what you mean by "budget". Sigma has a 70mm macro for L mount that is reasonably priced (for a new lens). I don't know if you use a legacy (film-era) camera system, but they all offered macro lenses that are still excellent today. The thing to watch-out for is that some 50-60mm macro lenses need an extension tube to reach 1:1 magnification. The Macro-Elmarit-R 60/2.8 is one of these, as is the Nikkor 55/2.8. Zeiss offered two versions of the Makro-Planar 60, the "C" (for "compact") focuses to half-lifesize, while the larger non-C focuses to lifesize. You just want to make sure the lens you get comes with the necessary attachment. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TealWayFilms Posted February 5, 2024 Share #23 Posted February 5, 2024 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! Sigma 70mm macro goes to 1:1 and the Nikon ES-2 film digitizing set on my SL. 2 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Sigma 70mm macro goes to 1:1 and the Nikon ES-2 film digitizing set on my SL. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/388031-which-sl-to-use-for-digitising-slide-photographs/?do=findComment&comment=5022934'>More sharing options...
tomasis7 Posted February 5, 2024 Share #24 Posted February 5, 2024 (edited) 2 hours ago, TealWayFilms said: Sigma 70mm macro goes to 1:1 and the Nikon ES-2 film digitizing set on my SL. did you have a chance to compare quality versus a scanner? I find scanners ok but too slow. Edited February 5, 2024 by tomasis7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaspart Posted February 7, 2024 Share #25 Posted February 7, 2024 Here is a comparison between digitalizing a neg with a SL and a Coolscan 5000. First is with the SL using an AIS Micro-Nikkor 55 2.8: 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/388031-which-sl-to-use-for-digitising-slide-photographs/?do=findComment&comment=5027263'>More sharing options...
kaspart Posted February 7, 2024 Share #26 Posted February 7, 2024 Same scanned with a Coolscan 5000: 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/388031-which-sl-to-use-for-digitising-slide-photographs/?do=findComment&comment=5027266'>More sharing options...
tomasis7 Posted February 7, 2024 Share #27 Posted February 7, 2024 Advertisement (gone after registration) thanks, not bad at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaspart Posted February 7, 2024 Share #28 Posted February 7, 2024 The only difference in quality I can see is that in the SL version the outermost corners are soft. I guess with a modern lens this wouldn't be the case. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidmknoble Posted February 8, 2024 Share #29 Posted February 8, 2024 It would be interesting to see a higher res crop of the image. Once they are resized to fit here, they lose the details in the original scan. Just thinking out loud. David. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardC Posted February 8, 2024 Share #30 Posted February 8, 2024 16 hours ago, kaspart said: The only difference in quality I can see is that in the SL version the outermost corners are soft. I guess with a modern lens this wouldn't be the case. Did you use the same film holder? It could be a flatness issue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaspart Posted February 8, 2024 Share #31 Posted February 8, 2024 vor 2 Stunden schrieb BernardC: Did you use the same film holder? It could be a flatness issue. Could be but not very likely as it's only a tiny bit of the corner. For the SL-Scan I used a Durst Sinoneg film holder with glass on the upper side and with the Coolscan the SA-21 film feeder. Here's a 200% crop of the corner. Left Coolscan, right SL: 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/388031-which-sl-to-use-for-digitising-slide-photographs/?do=findComment&comment=5028258'>More sharing options...
kaspart Posted February 8, 2024 Share #32 Posted February 8, 2024 The again in the center the SL scan (on the right) is sharper: 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/388031-which-sl-to-use-for-digitising-slide-photographs/?do=findComment&comment=5028262'>More sharing options...
BernardC Posted February 8, 2024 Share #33 Posted February 8, 2024 13 minutes ago, kaspart said: The again in the center the SL scan (on the right) is sharper: Interesting. The grain is sharper in the centre with the SL, and in the corner with the scanner. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photoworks Posted February 14, 2024 Share #34 Posted February 14, 2024 yeah that Nikon lens always has limits, It looks better on a modern lens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJCoates Posted February 14, 2024 Author Share #35 Posted February 14, 2024 Many thanks for all the comments everyone, really appreciate the advice. Looking forward to moving into the digital world Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidmknoble Posted February 15, 2024 Share #36 Posted February 15, 2024 On 2/8/2024 at 12:22 PM, BernardC said: Interesting. The grain is sharper in the centre with the SL, and in the corner with the scanner. It has to do with how flat the film stays. The film curves just a little bit in the coolscan. Yet, until recently it was my go to for scanning and I have 100’s of rolls of film scanned in it. Kind of like looking at M240 images and then an M10. Not a huge deal unless you print really large, but then it was only a 35mm negative. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photoworks Posted February 15, 2024 Share #37 Posted February 15, 2024 I have been using the SL2 with Laowa 100mm 2x, which you can find for $400-500. it is quite good for reproduction, for regular use in photography it is difficult to keep the subject in focus. It is MF only. 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! but I have used other cameras to test, the sony 90mm was good too. Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! but I have used other cameras to test, the sony 90mm was good too. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/388031-which-sl-to-use-for-digitising-slide-photographs/?do=findComment&comment=5040804'>More sharing options...
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