bwcolor
Veteran
When scanning most B&W, I can tell which side is the emulsion by looking for less gloss. I can't tell when scanning Ektar. It seems that most films have the emulsion facing away when you can read the numbers in correct orientation. Is there a fool proof way to tell which side is which... ?
xxloverxx
Shoot.
I don't have a roll of Ektar to check, but I think the side to scan is that which when you're looking at it, you can read all the frame numbers and information in the right orientation.
batterytypehah!
Lord of the Dings
Correct. This is known as "right reading emulsion down." Your scanner may, however, want them emulsion up. My Epson 4490 is like that.
If you develop your own (unlikely with E-6), the emulsion is inside the curl. From a commercial lab, they may come back flat or indeed wound the other way, so you can't tell.
If you develop your own (unlikely with E-6), the emulsion is inside the curl. From a commercial lab, they may come back flat or indeed wound the other way, so you can't tell.
bwcolor
Veteran
Thanks..
I've fallen in love with Ektar 100 after thinking that I would only shoot film in B&W and keep color as a digital format. I believe that the 9000ED and V-750 require emulsion down.
I've fallen in love with Ektar 100 after thinking that I would only shoot film in B&W and keep color as a digital format. I believe that the 9000ED and V-750 require emulsion down.
binky
Established
Ektar is quite lovely
if you're seeing the reversed frame numbers, that's the emulsion side