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"Sigma SD1 Merrill not good for scanning negatives/slides"

Started Sep 10, 2018 | Discussions thread
OP DrTebi New Member • Posts: 16
Re: "Sigma SD1 Merrill not good for scanning negatives/slides"
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sambaba wrote:

I enjoyed the imacon scanner we had at the university.

i tried a Nikon D800e some years ago and was disappointed. The setup wasn't good.
Did you tried much more, like stiched from 6 oder 10 shots? Want to see the single grain and color dyes

~32mb, just for the grain. should be iso 400 bw negative.

100%, scanned @ 3000pdi i think

I have also used a Nikon for DSLR scanning before (D810), and liked he results. The Sigma however produces crisper results in my opinion, which I believe is due to the Foveon sensor.

Doing stitching with 6 or 10 shots would only be possible with macro bellows or similar equipment, since most macro lenses will not go beyond 1:1 magnification. Therefore I usually just do a "one-shot" for 35mm film, and 4 or 6 for medium format. For me that's plenty.

What does certainly make a big difference is the light—the more, and the more even, the better. LEDs with very good CRI values are available now, and is what I would recommend.

Happy scanning!

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