kanzlr
Hexaneur
even with a Pro Account I have to resize them to 10.000 x 10.000 🙂
The OFFICIAL Plustek 120 post your scans
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fventura
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35mm fuji 400H + canon EF 135 f2.0 @2.0
35mm fuji 400H + canon EF 135 f2.0 @2.0
5300dpi, no isrd or usm at scanning,
adjust and (mild) sharpen in LR (no output sharpening)
Crop:
some b&w 35mm agfa 100 and FP4 later, maybe.
35mm fuji 400H + canon EF 135 f2.0 @2.0
5300dpi, no isrd or usm at scanning,
adjust and (mild) sharpen in LR (no output sharpening)
Crop:
some b&w 35mm agfa 100 and FP4 later, maybe.
beezil
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you are getting nice results there fabio.
35mm only?
or do you have any medium format in your portfolio?
35mm only?
or do you have any medium format in your portfolio?
fventura
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yes, post 212.
But I have a "to do list" ......
I will get to more 120 later, b&w and I bought some Provia 100f
Pete B
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Fabio, are you getting these colours with the Silverfast that comes with the scanner, an upgraded version of Silverfast, or a combination of Silverfast and Photoshop?
When will you publish your step-by-step guide on the web? 😉
Pete
When will you publish your step-by-step guide on the web? 😉
Pete
clayne
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That 400H shot looks completely in line with what I would expect from this scanner. Quite good.
fventura
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Pete,
I am using SilverFast Ai Studio 8 that comes with the OP 120 + Lightroom 4,
I use the negafix setting that looks "right", or close to right. Then I play with with the color wheel in SF to get as close as I can, to what I think looks right. ( I think the preview in SF is kinda crappy)
In LR I will use just white balance + HSL controls. I try to keep it simple.
I need to scan more Portra 400, the only frame I scanned of Portra 400 was the easiest so far. I need to make sure that wasn't just luck. I think once I nail a couple of color films, I may stick to those for consistency.
Thank you
Fábio
mani
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5300dpi, no isrd or usm at scanning,
adjust and (mild) sharpen in LR (no output sharpening)
As far as I'm concerned this image seals it for me: I don't need to worry about the 9000 breaking anymore - the Plustek would be a totally adequate replacement. Thanks!
Now if Portra keeps going for at least another 12 years, it'll cover the kids up to their teens - when they probably don't wanna be photographed anyway! 😱
fventura
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I don't have crops of these, but I thought I'd keep it going,
Ektachrome 200
400H
I think that for the little experience I have scanning color, and using just SF+LR, the results are encouraging, at least to me.
Ektachrome 200
400H
I think that for the little experience I have scanning color, and using just SF+LR, the results are encouraging, at least to me.
kanzlr
Hexaneur
Ilford FP4+ in HC-110 Dil.B, Rolleicord Vb, stopped down some, tripod, selftimer.
Kellergasse Schiltern von Bernhard Fuhry auf Flickr
I bought some Delta 100 and am waiting for my Bronica SQ-Ai to arrive for some more detailed negatives *g*
Kellergasse Schiltern von Bernhard Fuhry auf Flickr
I bought some Delta 100 and am waiting for my Bronica SQ-Ai to arrive for some more detailed negatives *g*
fventura
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Kodak Gold, 1990s
Kodak Gold, 1990s
Kodak Gold, shot at a CHAMP car race in Homestead,
scanned at 5300, no isrd or sharpening in Silver fast,
adjusted in LR ( Crop has no Sharpening )
CROP
Kodak Gold, 1990s
Kodak Gold, shot at a CHAMP car race in Homestead,
scanned at 5300, no isrd or sharpening in Silver fast,
adjusted in LR ( Crop has no Sharpening )
CROP
david.elliott
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Scans look very impressive to me...
fventura
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Mamiya 7II + 80mm + very expired 400VC
Mamiya 7II + 80mm + very expired 400VC
My only disappointment here, is how much dust and dirt was on the negative, this is a shot from January 1st, from a "pro" lab....
In comparison, I have re scanned stuff from RPL, AGX and NCPS that required very little clean up. ( sometimes, 3 clicks of dust cloning...)
This is expired Portra 400VC (2005), scanned at 2650 DPI, no sharpening at any stage, and some very minimal LR adjustments.
Crops:
Mamiya 7II + 80mm + very expired 400VC
My only disappointment here, is how much dust and dirt was on the negative, this is a shot from January 1st, from a "pro" lab....
In comparison, I have re scanned stuff from RPL, AGX and NCPS that required very little clean up. ( sometimes, 3 clicks of dust cloning...)
This is expired Portra 400VC (2005), scanned at 2650 DPI, no sharpening at any stage, and some very minimal LR adjustments.
Crops:
fventura
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Because we all need a beer...
Because we all need a beer...
I am finding Portra 400 to be a nice & easy film to scan, specially after scanning all these old photos, dirty negatives, and even some expired film...
It sure is nice to scan some well exposed, modern film, and clean negatives!
Sorry, I don't have a crop for this one,
Cloudy day, eos 3, Tamron 24-70 VC
Silver fast and a little LR, light sharpening.
Because we all need a beer...
I am finding Portra 400 to be a nice & easy film to scan, specially after scanning all these old photos, dirty negatives, and even some expired film...
It sure is nice to scan some well exposed, modern film, and clean negatives!
Sorry, I don't have a crop for this one,
Cloudy day, eos 3, Tamron 24-70 VC
Silver fast and a little LR, light sharpening.
k__43
Registered Film User
the scan from the mamiya looks awesome! I want that scanner .. I just have to wait until it rains cash
hanskerensky
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Well, after having the Plustek 120 now for some days and getting customed to the strange Silverfast quirks (Silverfast, were is the manual ? Why you don't provide a good help menu ?) i finely could compare it to my other scanners, a Nikon Coolscan IV ED and a Canon 8800F.
The results are mixed. Clearly the Plustek 120 is out of focus, my first guess is about 0,6mm. Hope that Plustek Support can solve that issue. The good thing is that when the film is brought into proper focus (with carton strips) it brings the optical performance that i wanted.
Made an image of the compare on a 35mm film with my Nikon Coolscan IV ED.
This image may also be seen on Flickr here :
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29504544@N08/8478589372/
The results are mixed. Clearly the Plustek 120 is out of focus, my first guess is about 0,6mm. Hope that Plustek Support can solve that issue. The good thing is that when the film is brought into proper focus (with carton strips) it brings the optical performance that i wanted.
Made an image of the compare on a 35mm film with my Nikon Coolscan IV ED.
This image may also be seen on Flickr here :
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29504544@N08/8478589372/
X
XFer
Guest
Another faulty unit. 🙁 We are at what, two, already, out of four? 🙁
I sure hope Plustek support will replace your scanner; still this level of production variations worries me. 🙁
I sure hope Plustek support will replace your scanner; still this level of production variations worries me. 🙁
fventura
Established
Well, after having the Plustek 120 now for some days and getting customed to the strange Silverfast quirks (Silverfast, were is the manual ? Why you don't provide a good help menu ?) i finely could compare it to my other scanners, a Nikon Coolscan IV ED and a Canon 8800F.
The results are mixed. Clearly the Plustek 120 is out of focus, my first guess is about 0,6mm. Hope that Plustek Support can solve that issue. The good thing is that when the film is brought into proper focus (with carton strips) it brings the optical performance that i wanted.
Made an image of the compare on a 35mm film with my Nikon Coolscan IV ED.
This image may also be seen on Flickr here :
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29504544@N08/8478589372/
There is a comment, somewhere in this forum, about a first batch of 35mm holders being defective. Could this be it?
It was said to have been caught and fixed before shipping to the USA.
I think Mark talked about it.
Just thinking what the problem here could be,
Fábio
hanskerensky
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Only thing that i can say about the batch is that my Plustek 120 came probably from the second batch available in Germany just last week. A month ago i missed the first batch by some mere hours ;-)
Still have to make some more checks with my 6x6 holder but first impression is that the scans are also softer then expected.
Still have to make some more checks with my 6x6 holder but first impression is that the scans are also softer then expected.
bwcolor
Veteran
How is the film height being adjusted?
