Do any of you do this?

Gid said:
Thanks, I'll have a look.
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There was a brief period of time right after Konica-Minolta announced they were getting out of the photo-related industry that the IV and 5400 II became unavailable nearly anywhere - it was as if the pipeline wasn't very wide, and all the existing inventory just got sucked up and was gone.

However, it appears that some is back now. The 5400 and 5400 II seem to be gone for good - mostly, but some retailers have the IV back in stock.

Remember, K-M is out of this business. You're buying a pig in a poke in that sense. Yes, I have one, and yes, I love it. I'd buy another if mine died. Just wanted to be sure you knew that K-M isn't making them any longer.

Best Regards,

Bill Mattocks
 
I normally dev and print (the old way) for my own fun but also scan film for other people. Certainly for slides. You should get good results from current generation flat bed or a dedicated film scanner. If you want to use medium format as well as 35mm a good flatbed with light lid should do fine. Not sheap though but a lot cheaper than a dedicated 120 roll film scanner.

Good luck and have fun.
 
Well...what everybody said (and I do mean everybody...is this a cool bunch or what?) :)

The great thing about DIY film processing is that you can get a good feel for the process itself, from shoot to soup, from soup to nuts, and this can help you when you're behind the camera in both subtle and not-so-subtle ways. You also have a medium (the negative) which you can do anything with to get an image – wet darkroom or digital (or both!). You can get fair-to-middling results scanning on a flatbed (even better if you choose a particularly good one), but if you can get hold of a dedicated film scanner, the payoff in quality will be bigger still. Great fun, any way you approach it.


- Barrett
 
bmattock said:
Remember, K-M is out of this business. You're buying a pig in a poke in that sense. Yes, I have one, and yes, I love it. I'd buy another if mine died. Just wanted to be sure you knew that K-M isn't making them any longer.

Best Regards,

Bill Mattocks
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Bill,

I know, but their scanners have got really good reviews and I have a Hexar RF, so maybe I need another pig to keep it company :D
 
I just starting doing this myself in the last month. Its great fun and I enjoyed hunting down all the materials for cheap. I have a KM Dual Scan IV and Vuescan Software. There is just something so magical about hanging up the negatives to dry and getting the first look at the results. I great feeling of accomplishment.

I picked up my refurbished scanner via Ebay for $225. Not sure if they ship to the UK.
 
Gid said:
Bill,

I know, but their scanners have got really good reviews and I have a Hexar RF, so maybe I need another pig to keep it company :D
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Hexar? KM film scanner? Works for me. :)


Barrett
 
I bought an Epson 3590 flatbed/film scanner. It has a separate portal for feeding in strips of 35 mm film. Works likes a charm. Never had a problem. it is as good as any dedicated film scanner I have ever used. Cost about 4150 but usually on sale for less. I think you will find there are lot of us developing our film and then doing the rest on the computer.
 
I also used to dev and scan before I found a steal of a deal on an enlarger. I started developing for the same reasons...immediacy and cost. I like being able to see my negs the same day that I shoot them and not having to pay through the nose for it.
 
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