flagellum
Established
Hi all,
I'm looking to digitize color negatives (6x6) via DSLR scanning, as a dedicated 120 scanner is well out of my price range. I've seen rumors that you could theoretically use a color enlarger head as a light source to neutralize the orange mask of C-41 film. My question is, logistically how is this possible?
I'm looking at a Beseler 23cii with a color head, for example. How would I get a DSLR scanning setup working with this? Is it possible to mount the enlarger head upside down, or would I need to stage my DSLR on the baseboard? Additionally, just how does the color tweaking on these heads work? Would it be a matter of trial and error to get accurate color neutralization?
Anyway, if you have any recommendations (ideally if you're using this kind of setup yourself) I'd greatly appreciate any input!
I'm looking to digitize color negatives (6x6) via DSLR scanning, as a dedicated 120 scanner is well out of my price range. I've seen rumors that you could theoretically use a color enlarger head as a light source to neutralize the orange mask of C-41 film. My question is, logistically how is this possible?
I'm looking at a Beseler 23cii with a color head, for example. How would I get a DSLR scanning setup working with this? Is it possible to mount the enlarger head upside down, or would I need to stage my DSLR on the baseboard? Additionally, just how does the color tweaking on these heads work? Would it be a matter of trial and error to get accurate color neutralization?
Anyway, if you have any recommendations (ideally if you're using this kind of setup yourself) I'd greatly appreciate any input!
Godfrey
somewhat colored
While there are some theoretical gains to be had, I find it's hardly worth the effort.
I use a flat panel balanced color temperature light box as a light source, and capture raw files. In Lightroom, I click on a piece of the un-exposed rebate of a color negative with the White Balance eye dropper, and then invert. The rest is just detail adjustment until I get what I want.
It's easy and saves all the work of setting up a color head as a crossover mask removal tool. The results are insignificantly different from that too.
G
I use a flat panel balanced color temperature light box as a light source, and capture raw files. In Lightroom, I click on a piece of the un-exposed rebate of a color negative with the White Balance eye dropper, and then invert. The rest is just detail adjustment until I get what I want.
It's easy and saves all the work of setting up a color head as a crossover mask removal tool. The results are insignificantly different from that too.
G
flagellum
Established
That does indeed sound much easier, and is something I was considering me before I went down the rabbit hole of neutralizing color with an analog setup, rather than digitally. So you don't get clipped/otherwise off colors?
Ko.Fe.
Lenses 35/21 Gears 46/20
Used Epson V500 will do it well.