Sample pics, fresh out of the scanner!

[POSTI-Tuomo]

So, I finally got my Espon V700 Flatbed and here are the results!

The camera: Zeiss Ikon Nettar 517/16

The film: Ilford Delta 100

No post processing save for resizing...

I am still learning the ways of scanning, any advice will be taken happily!

 

[fidget]

Nice pictures! Some good detail to these. Thanks for posting.

 

[POSTI-Tuomo]

Thanks for the compliment, fidget! I am still a bit at loss as to scanning resolution. I'm not sure how to approach the mounting task of scanning all those negatives. Should I make a rough scan of every negative I have, and if I decided to make a print then scan at high res? This will save time, but requires a filing system for my negatives. How have you solved this?

 

[markinlondon]

It's a great scanner, isn't it? I'm still really impressed with mine from 35mm negatives. As for resolution, that depends on what you want to do with them. You can scan a contact sheet using the film area guide (attached). Scan this at 300dpi and you can print it 10x8 on plain paper or view it at 100% on screen to decide which frames you want. I find this seriously useful! I can then scan the selected frames at the resolution which will give me the print size I want at 300dpi (so a 12x8' print requires 2400dpi). I'd rather store negatives than data.

PS: your scans are excellent.

 

[POSTI-Tuomo]

Mark, it looks like your way is the way to go. No need to scan every negative, as there are many 'duds' amongst keepers I reckon... I need to buy neg sleeves, methinks. Having every single neg on my HD means a lot of wasted space, not to mention the time needed to scan full 24 frames at high res. Thank you for your advice!

 

[markinlondon]

You should be able to lay down 4 strips of 3 6x6 negs straight on the glass. I've contacted through the sheet here due to the heavy curl on my film. I could have put it straight down on the bed if I'd left it hanging longer. You can see the curl in the frames on the lower right of the image.

 

[POSTI-Tuomo]

I'm gonna do some 35mm scans as well, and you know how those are; curled, curled, curled. 😀 But yah, should try that bare-negs method you described. Have you had any experience with those aftermarket film holders? I hear the 6x6 holder is a lot better than that which is supplied with the scanner...