Scanning with a digital camera

Huss said:
Joyous pics Ricky! Glad it’s not just me posting on this thread.
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haha i can't thank you enough for sharing your knowledge in this thread! Made my life so much easier - I won't be posting as often as you though haha it's somewhat a pain to get negatives develop here - I live about an hour from the nearest consistent place so will have to leverage the actual days i'm in the office to get it done and picked up.
 
Did some with my D700 today because the normal D800e was in the drawer, lazy me and they were just for email.

Results were wonderful and GRAINLESS from Bergger 400 film which is not nearly a fine grain film.
D3 and D700 are large pixel cameras that make wonderful prints . These are big and heavy and make prints like nothing else. Hard to find good ones today.
I also use the Nikon ES2 scanner rig.
 
Ronald M said:
Did some with my D700 today because the normal D800e was in the drawer, lazy me and they were just for email.

Results were wonderful and GRAINLESS from Bergger 400 film which is not nearly a fine grain film.
D3 and D700 are large pixel cameras that make wonderful prints . These are big and heavy and make prints like nothing else. Hard to find good ones today.
I also use the Nikon ES2 scanner rig.
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Post some samples Ronald!
 
Huss said:
Last shot is great. You've got it down!
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Thanks Huss! I've been using the "linear deep" that you mentioned before and I find it to give me better starting point!

m6+50 asph/35 summarit - xtra400@320 scanned with d800e+105 micro+NLP

INZ_4171 by Ricky Cheong Photography, on Flickr

INZ_4178 by Ricky Cheong Photography, on Flickr

INZ_4162 by Ricky Cheong Photography, on Flickr

INZ_4159 by Ricky Cheong Photography, on Flickr

INZ_4173 by Ricky Cheong Photography, on Flickr
 
Just getting started with this method of scanning since my old Polaroid Spritscan 4000 died. I picked up a used port-a-trace LED light box, have a Sony A7r3, and a Canon 50 f/2.5 macro. It looks like I need to get an extension tube to get close to full frame with the 50. I have some negative holders from my Sprintscan for 35mm. Any recommendation for a medium format neg holder that keeps the film flat?
 
I think it was in this thread that I learned about Negative Lab. I still scan with a Coolscan but my color results have improved 10-fold since using Vuescan "raw" and NegLab.

Since the Cooscan is gettign close to its last leg, what would be a low-cost set-up to that you would recommend to get into camera scanning? I don't have any digital cameras that I can use (other than a Sony RX-100). I see people using DX and APS-C sensors so maybe an old DSLR could work? Then what, copy stand from ebay, slide duplicator, LED lightbox vs off-camera flash?
 
froyd said:
I think it was in this thread that I learned about Negative Lab. I still scan with a Coolscan but my color results have improved 10-fold since using Vuescan "raw" and NegLab.

Since the Cooscan is gettign close to its last leg, what would be a low-cost set-up to that you would recommend to get into camera scanning? I don't have any digital cameras that I can use (other than a Sony RX-100). I see people using DX and APS-C sensors so maybe an old DSLR could work? Then what, copy stand from ebay, slide duplicator, LED lightbox vs off-camera flash?
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I found that a Macro lens is of utmost importance. Get a 50mm and don't worry about a slow f/stop. Some of these from the 60s are cheap, if you get a used DLSR try to match the mount of your lens.
 
to everyone in this thread, thanks for inspiring me to get started with DSLR scanning! i've been using the epson V series for 10+ years and have never really been thrilled with the results. excited to try a new, faster workflow this year.

if anyone's curious about building a simple yet competent setup: i'm waiting on a nikon D300 + 60mm 2.8 macro lens to arrive from KEH. it will sit on my cheap-o slik tripod and point down at a kaiser slimlite tablet w/ the digitaliza neg carriers. will post my results soon!
 
Ritter and Banner Peaks in the high Sierra from Garnet Lake. A 1981 chrome. Sony A7 camera-scan, Skier CopyBox.

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ranger9 said:
Lots of nice results on this thread! Thought I'd drop in my YouTube video on this in case anyone is looking for a super-simple way to get started (if you already have a macro lens)...

https://youtu.be/nDUupxM_418
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Love it, very creative!
But w/ re to the not needing more resolution, not true. With my Z7 I can print much bigger than with my D750. Because while it may still be showing grain, it is still sharper and it will not be showing pixelating effects as you enlarge.

FYI I also have that exact same PenF get up. I love that camera!
 
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