Leica M8 vs. Film

[barnack]

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Like many fellow members I too have missed using my Leica M6. It is a different feeling handling a M6 over the M8. However, the expendiency of using a Leica M8 is wonderful. I enjoy shooting chrome, but would like to know what is the preferred way that members digitize their film.

[KM-25]

Nikon 9000ED:

 

Nikon | Super Coolscan 9000 ED Film Scanner | 9237 | B&H Photo

 

Silverfast Ai software:

 

SilverFast: Scanner Software, Printer Software and Software for Digital Camera and Imaging :: LaserSoft Imaging

 

Mac Pro 3.0 GHZ:

 

Mac Pro - Apple Store (U.S.)

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[RITskellar]

Same as KM-25, only I use the NikonScan software for scanning. Additionally, I use Adobe Lightroom for cataloguing and Photoshop for b/w retouching.

[Dan States]

Minolta scanner, Vuescan driver, scanned in as a DNG negative. Tons of dynamic range to work with before you convert it to jpeg or tiff. I won't go back until they give me full frame. (though the M8 is an outstanding camera!)

[mindlessdocumentation]

Yep, the Nikon 9000 scanner is a good way to go. For me there is no "versus" between M8 and film - they are two different and totally viable options. Mac/PC is completely irrelevant.

[peter_n]

Minolta scanner, VueScan software. I finally came around to Vuescan but still don't like the user interface.

[Guest darkstar2004]

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Like many fellow members I too have missed using my Leica M6. It is a different feeling handling a M6 over the M8. However, the expendiency of using a Leica M8 is wonderful. I enjoy shooting chrome, but would like to know what is the preferred way that members digitize their film.

 

If you want your chromes scanned the right way, send them here Bob Korn Imaging

 

Bob uses a Hasselblad/Imacon scanner and the resulting prints are outstanding, even from a 35mm size chrome.

[offshore]

Like many fellow members I too have missed using my Leica M6. It is a different feeling handling a M6 over the M8. However, the expendiency of using a Leica M8 is wonderful. I enjoy shooting chrome, but would like to know what is the preferred way that members digitize their film.

Nikon Coolscan V, Nikon software to PS 3.