Scheelings
Well-known
Hi everyone, I'm not sure whether this was the correct sub-forum for this issue that I have.
The problem is that scans of my film are not very good. I've seen scans here which are much better.
I have 3 cameras - an M8, M3 and Mamiya 7. I've used the M8 to verify that my M-lenses are fine - so I know that I don't have a Lens problem.
The Mamiya 7 has never really seemed that sharp to me - however I only have 1 lens - so I'm not able to verify whether it's a lens problem or a camera problem. At some point I realized that the range was off and recalibrated the camera myself. Horizontal and Vertical alignment is now perfect at infinity.
The M3 however also doesn't seem to produce very sharp scans.
Due to this I consider that maybe something is wrong with my scanning.
I have a v700 and I've just upgraded it with the betterscanning product.
I've taped both medium format and 35mm film to the glass and I'm in the process of moving the frame up at 0.2mm at a time.
I will be able to post some results within 12 hours.
Anyone else got any ideas?
The problem is that scans of my film are not very good. I've seen scans here which are much better.
I have 3 cameras - an M8, M3 and Mamiya 7. I've used the M8 to verify that my M-lenses are fine - so I know that I don't have a Lens problem.
The Mamiya 7 has never really seemed that sharp to me - however I only have 1 lens - so I'm not able to verify whether it's a lens problem or a camera problem. At some point I realized that the range was off and recalibrated the camera myself. Horizontal and Vertical alignment is now perfect at infinity.
The M3 however also doesn't seem to produce very sharp scans.
Due to this I consider that maybe something is wrong with my scanning.
I have a v700 and I've just upgraded it with the betterscanning product.
I've taped both medium format and 35mm film to the glass and I'm in the process of moving the frame up at 0.2mm at a time.
I will be able to post some results within 12 hours.
Anyone else got any ideas?
Classique
Well-known
You may also want to check if the rangefinder is out of allignment on the M3 if M8 shows that the lenses are fine. I've been exploring into world of rangefinders and discovered that there are a lot that can go wrong with rangefinders.
Scheelings
Well-known
I considered that possibility - but that would mean a double failure - the Mamiya 7 AND the M3
sevo
Fokutorendaburando
The V700 is no benchmark for camera quality, even when it is perfectly adjusted - so you should check your cameras independent of it. Shoot some slide film, and use a strong loupe or a microscope on it. Or have something quality printed or scanned out of house.
Chriscrawfordphoto
Real Men Shoot Film.
What Sevo said! Plus, you can look at negatives through a magnifier too to check sharpness.