charjohncarter
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I haven't started a thread or post or whatever it is called for many years. But I have used this with my V500 Epson scanner and I am happy this guy took the time to post it. As it is on the InterNet therefore, I assume it OK to link to it. If there are any color film users left in this world I think you might enjoy reading this:
http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/...darkroom/273685-scanning-ektar-my-method.html
John Carter
http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/...darkroom/273685-scanning-ektar-my-method.html
John Carter
Darshan
Well-known
Thanks for posting, I will have to try his method.
Swift1
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Pioneer
Veteran
Thanks John. Helpful for sure
charjohncarter
Veteran
Hey, that's my post
Thank you for sharing it.
NO!!! thank you for sharing it. It is great. I'm glad you are not upset, I always worry about posting something from other people.
Carter
Edit: Swift1 are there any additions to your workflow?
Edit 2: your avatar is not with a Pentax?????????????????
Swift1
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As of now I don't have any additions, other than post processing stuff.
My avatar on Pentax Forums is with a Pentax, and my avatar on Rangefinder Forums is with a rangefinder
charjohncarter
Veteran
This is one that I could not get right so I tried your V500 method. If you could see this place at 8:00 am you would say this is perfect. Not a very interesting picture, but Kodak Gold 100 (35mm):
Swift1
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This is one that I could not get right so I tried your V500 method. If you could see this place at 8:00 am you would say this is perfect. Not a very interesting picture, but Kodak Gold 100 (35mm):
Awesome, glad it's working for you
Ko.Fe.
Lenses 35/21 Gears 46/20
Nice initial break through from OP, about film!
I went to the link and realized what one of my most respected RFF member is the author.
As twice nice as it could be
I also have V500 and wasn't happy with initial color scans for months.
But last few scans I switched to 48-bit and as Colton described nothing but ICE.
Ektar 120.
Kodak Gold 200.
My biggest concern was the micro-dotted color noise and with this method it isn't as bad as it was.
I went to the link and realized what one of my most respected RFF member is the author.
As twice nice as it could be
I also have V500 and wasn't happy with initial color scans for months.
But last few scans I switched to 48-bit and as Colton described nothing but ICE.
Ektar 120.
Kodak Gold 200.
My biggest concern was the micro-dotted color noise and with this method it isn't as bad as it was.
Swift1
Veteran
Nice initial break through from OP, about film!
I went to the link and realized what one of my most respected RFF member is the author.
As twice nice as it could be
I also have V500 and wasn't happy with initial color scans for months.
But last few scans I switched to 48-bit and as Colton described nothing but ICE.
Ektar 120.
Kodak Gold 200.
My biggest concern was the micro-dotted color noise and with this method it isn't as bad as it was.
Konstantin, your Ektar scans look ever so slightly red, but other than that they look good.
ray*j*gun
Veteran
Excellent post!! Just what i needed for a recent roll of Ektar 120...thanks!!
frank-grumman
Well-known
May I add my voice to the appreciative chorus... thank you, John
Bingley
Veteran
Thanks to Colton and John. Since my local Costco stopped scanning film, I've been doing my own C-41 color scans on my V500 and haven't been that happy with the results. Colton's tips are therefore very timely. I will try them.
Swift1
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SolaresLarrave
My M5s need red dots!
I still need to read your thread but let me ask something: does it have to do with having a V500 connected to an iMac? That's my setup... and sadly I found out that the ICE technology doesn't seem to work with my computer.
Thanks for taking the time! The V500 seems to be treated like the poor relative now that there's a V700 out there!
Thanks for taking the time! The V500 seems to be treated like the poor relative now that there's a V700 out there!
robert blu
quiet photographer
For sure an interesting suggestion, I'll try on my V600. Thank you both, robert
Swift1
Veteran
I decided to move my entire article to my personal website.
It can now be found here,
Scanning Color Film | Photography by Colton Allen
It can now be found here,
Scanning Color Film | Photography by Colton Allen