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scanning film with sd quattro

Started Mar 11, 2017 | Questions thread
Scottelly
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Re: Don't buy a film scanner

adegroot wrote:

The "scan" from the H seems better indeed. I have the V700 as well; scan 6x17 Velvia 50 with special holder and anti-newton glass; and then I print panoramas myself at 16x48 inches. Looks fantastic.

But to make a catalogue of smaller slides and negs, like 6x9, 6x7 and 6x6, the SDQ will do just fine. I would use my EX50mm Macro. Or 105 Macro. I have to experiment with both.

These are two first trial sampels with the SDQ and 50mm EX, from Fuji Velvia slide film, including plenty of free dust. Lol.

Any pointers anyone can give me are very welcome. What is the Kelvin value of a typical lcd lightpad, or use AWB?

I shot these images in DNG format.

6x7 Plaubel Makina 80mm, cropped copy; first experiment with SDQ as slide copier with 50mm EX Macro

Same as above; free dust included; no extra charge. Not totally convinced by results.

Those aren't perfect, but it's not bad for the first try. I suggest using the 105mm lens, because it probably offers a flatter field (less field curvature). It looks like the bottom of the second photo is a little out of focus to me. See the dust? (It looks like most of the dust is blurred out, and the large dust particles, like hairs, appear to be a little out of focus).

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