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Re: [OM] Scanners & films

Subject: Re: [OM] Scanners & films
From: GMA <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999 09:07:17 -0800
Interesting idea.  I *may* want to volonteer my Polaroid 4000.  But
first, I need to be able to produce good scans from it.  BTW, it
supposedly does a fantastic job with Kodachrome.  In fact, that's the
only positive emulsion which is selectable from the menu. Lots of
different negative emulsions.

Alos, in your list, you've overlooked the Fuji 100 speed films: Provia,
Astia, ...

George

Dave Bulger wrote:
> 
> Zuiks,
> 
> After some excellent advice from Phillip & George and all the others, I've
> decided that I'm going to do some shooting/scanning tests on a variety of
> tranny films and check out how they perform on my scanner.  This will
> accomplish:  a) Allow me to figure out what film scans best on my ES-10, b)
> give me an excellent reason to shoot lots & lots of film through my -4 to
> get comfortable with this new-fangled multi-spot metering thang prior to
> the Utah trip in late December, and c) take some of the stress off my poor
> wallet from holding all that extra money, and d) allow me to calculate
> exactly what ISO the combination of film and OM-4 meter produces the best
> results.
> 
> The E6 I'll have processed in one batch by a consistently good pro lab in
> town.  The K14 processing will be a crapshoot, but I've gotten pretty good
> results in the past.  I'll shoot some boring landscapes, flesh tones (yeah,
> you guys will be thoroughly sick of my kids' faces when this is over) and a
> 18 0ray card.
> 
> I'll scan the best exposures on the ES-10 and post 'em to the web for your
> perusal.  Additionally, I'll package up the final set of slides and send it
> to other listees with different scanners so's they can do the same scanner
> tests if they'd like.
> 
> I'm going to shoot:
> Kodachrome 25
> Kodachrome 64
> Fuji Velvia
> Kodak E100
> Kodak E100SW
> Kodak E100VS  (one of my current favorites)
> Agfa RSX 50
> Agfa RSX 100
> 
> Are there any other significant films in <= ISO 100 range I should include?
>  Does Seattle Filmworks make tranny film?  <g>
> 
> E6 results will be up on the web this weekend, K14 in about a week and a
> half -- I'll send out the URL.
> 
> Dave
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