First ever film shot

Colin_da_Killer · 14 Sep 2006 at 16:09

Well here is my first ever shot taken from a film camera, developed by myself also.

Then scanned onto the pc, it has lost it's quality in the scan. The original looks a lot cleaner and better.

MacX · 14 Sep 2006 at 20:48

Out of interest, what scanner were you using?

I have managed excellent 35mm colour scans with a Nikon Coolscan V. Some decent B&W medium format scans with an Espon flat bed, but haven't tried the Nikon yet for B&W.

And that's not a bad effort either, considering IMO, black and white always looks better in print.

Colin_da_Killer · 14 Sep 2006 at 21:01

Using the Espon 3490 Photo scanner

I didnt scan the negative in if thats what you mean. I scanned the actual print.

MacX · 14 Sep 2006 at 21:15

Colin_da_Killer said:
I didnt scan the negative in if thats what you mean. I scanned the actual print.

Ha! Yes. I thought you had scanned the negative. You lose so much dynamic range scanning a print I only ever do it if I'm forced to because it's the only source so I automatically think others do the same. Which is silly of me really.

Mind you, I haven't done any proper silver halide stuff for 20 years.

What film were you using and was it one that was okay with a c41 process? Or alternatively, how did you process it?

Colin_da_Killer · 14 Sep 2006 at 21:32

MacX said:
Ha! Yes. I thought you had scanned the negative. You lose so much dynamic range scanning a print I only ever do it if I'm forced to because it's the only source so I automatically think others do the same. Which is silly of me really.

Mind you, I haven't done any proper silver halide stuff for 20 years.

What film were you using and was it one that was okay with a c41 process? Or alternatively, how did you process it?

Using Multigrade B&W 400ASA. c41 process? Sorry MacX your reaching into my ignorance level now

MacX · 14 Sep 2006 at 21:39

Colin_da_Killer said:
Using Multigrade B&W 400ASA. c41 process? Sorry MacX your reaching into my ignorance level now

LOL.

I'm reaching my limits as well. Just means that some B&W films can be processed by you local lab the same way they process your colour films with a C41 process. Kodak Black & White 400 is one that can be done in a minilab. The few times I use B&W I like to use grainy 1600 iso film and tend to send it away to get special treatment as I don't process my own anymore. It's not worth keeping the chemicals around the house.