The right developer for scanning 35mm silver negs ?

[Bertram2]

Well, personally, I do get HUGELY SUPERIOR (if I knew how to write that in extra-bold type, I'd do it) results from scans of prints, compared to those from 35mm negs (and even 6x6cm negs), .

Thanks for telling that , Roman ! Watching your online photos I agree, they really look o.k. As long as all scanning is done for onscreen presentation only and not for inkjet printing even a flatbed is a serviceable machine I'd say.

Best regards,
Bertram

 

[x-ray]

I've been scanning B&W negs for a couple of years now on both my Imacon and now a fuji finescan 5000. I've scanned a thousand or so from a wide variety of emulsions developed with a varierty of developers. My archive spans fifty years.

I would suggest doing a test roll where yopu bracket over and under taking notes and clip a set of brackets from the roll and do a developement test. Do this test where you take each clip and exposure bracket set and under develope a couple of clips one at 10% less developement and one at 20% less. Do one at the recommended ISO and developement and then try one at 10% over developement. Take these clips and then scan to see which exposure developement combination gives the best scan. You might find the best results to differ from the manufactures recommendations and then you'll have the optimum combo for your scanner.

Most scanner makers particularly the less expensive ones dramatically exagerate their resolution and dmax specs.


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