Where to Find Full Resolution Scan B&W?

[bwcolor]

I'm thinking of buying the ZM/35mm f/2.0. as an alternative to my large DSLR, or the Mamiya 7ii. I'm wanting a smaller package that I can carry for B&W. I'm presently 100% digital, but have recently picked up the Mamiya 7ii and have been considering the purchase of the Nikon 9000ED.

Does anyone have a link to high resolution B&W scanned one a similar device? I am guilty of wanting to pixel peep. My best photos usually end up as 13x18.

Thanks...
Gary

 

[Gradskater]

Not sure if this exactly what you are looking for, but it is a full resolution black and white scan (3000 dpi 4146x2715) taken with a pentax 28mm lens (on an SLR - sorry) and on fuji acros 100 film. Scanned with a plustek 7300. Its one my sharpest, most grain-free pictures.

Click here for the big version

 

[bwcolor]

Wow, that is much nicer than I thought possible. I was looking into Acros for my 6x7. Regarding your workflow, how do you keep dust to a minimum? I had some limited scanning experience years ago, but had some real issues with non-ice 35mm and dust.

 

[Gradskater]

Thanks. I just run it through diafine, use some photoflo (probably too much), and do one pass with a wet squeegee. hang to dry. 90% of the time I don't have to remove any dust or scratches with software. I scan with silverfast. This image does have a couple dark scratches you can see on the big size, but they aren't that distracting, and only show up at the biggest size.

Admittedly, most of my pictures are much grainier, like this one (fomapan 400). It really depends on the film, and it just happened that the exposure, film, and developing came together nicely for the plant image. It shows whats possible, not what I normally get. Nail the exposure on good film and you can get great results.

My usual film, arista premium 100 ends up like this. a bit dusty on this one.

 

[mfogiel]

Look up my flickr page. I scan everything on CS9000, although the shown pictures have a max size of 1600x1600, it will give you an idea. If you want a full size jpeg, send me a mail on mfogiel@yahoo.com. The way to minimize dust, is to do the last wash in demineralized water with a few drops of photo flo, and some alcohol, then dry in a closed bathroom, and blow away the dust before inserting the film into the scanner.

 

[bwcolor]

Of course, ISO 400 fits better with my purposes. I like your 400 image. The grain works nicely. I have lots to learn. I know that some film/developer combinations can reduce grain on some 400 films.

 

[Benjamin]

You may well find that the money might be better spent on getting them scanned on an Imacon Flextight at a lab or studio.

Look it up.

 

[bwcolor]

Look up my flickr page.

Really nice work. Of course, my monitor may do some injustice to your work, but some of the tonal ranges are just magnificent. I noticed that some of your work used xp-2, but the blacks in some of the other images must be a silver based film. I was wondering what films are used for 35mm and to what purpose?...thanks.

 

[mfogiel]

I use mainly Tri X now, but you will find examples of most silver B&W brands, if you enter my photostream, and do a search with a name of a film, you should get the subsets extracted.

ZI+35/2 Biogon on Fuji Acros

 

[bwcolor]

I ordered my camera/lens from B&H tonight, so the deed is done. Thanks for your wonderful images.

My wife accuses me of being a pack-rat. Well, tonight I proved her right. With a five minute search I turned up my darkroom equipment that I packed away as a young teen almost forty-one years ago, including kodak metal 35mm reloadable cartridges..unopened. I wonder how old photoflow works?? Unfortunately, I tossed my Watson Bulk Loader about six months ago.

 

[mfogiel]

Go to Freestyle online, and you will find lots of wonderful film for little money, no need to scratch your films from bulk.

 

[bwcolor]

I must have read you mind. I ordered many items, including bulk film from them just a couple of hours ago. I use to use them in the pre-Internet days. I will see how well I scratch my loaded film. I don't intend on reusing the cartridges more than a few times. Live and learn..ehhh?