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Film Processing and back from digital
Hi
I've just recently acquired a Canon A-1 with 8 primes and a zoom for £400. I'm rather pleased with myself.
However, blasphemous as it may be, the Canon FD kit was mainly purchased for sticking on the front of a Panasonic GH1 with suitable mount adapter. But, as part of buying a FD 50 1.4, I picked up the Canon A-1, and I've thought, well, why not?
I was intending on selling my Nikon Coolscan V ED until then, which then got me thinking. For the amount of film I will shoot, maybe 15 rolls/year max, is it worth keeping the scanner. So I went online to look at processing and scanning costs and initially was quite gobsmacked! Times have changed.
Anyway, on my searching I found these guys: http://www.e6processing.co.uk/ and they seem to be very reasonable. So I think I can safely say my Coolscan days are over.
Anyway, any tips on dipping my toes back into the emulsion greatly received.
Thanks
Tim
I've just recently acquired a Canon A-1 with 8 primes and a zoom for £400. I'm rather pleased with myself.
However, blasphemous as it may be, the Canon FD kit was mainly purchased for sticking on the front of a Panasonic GH1 with suitable mount adapter. But, as part of buying a FD 50 1.4, I picked up the Canon A-1, and I've thought, well, why not?
I was intending on selling my Nikon Coolscan V ED until then, which then got me thinking. For the amount of film I will shoot, maybe 15 rolls/year max, is it worth keeping the scanner. So I went online to look at processing and scanning costs and initially was quite gobsmacked! Times have changed.
Anyway, on my searching I found these guys: http://www.e6processing.co.uk/ and they seem to be very reasonable. So I think I can safely say my Coolscan days are over.
Anyway, any tips on dipping my toes back into the emulsion greatly received.
Thanks
Tim
Tip no 1 - don't put your toes in the emulsion - it makes marks on your pictures
Tip no 2 - get out there and start snapping.
Tip no 2 - get out there and start snapping.
I used to use them years ago to process my rolls of velvia before i went digital.
The slides i got back were immaculate NO SCRATCHES and i got them scanned onto cd theyre good for 18x12s and probably higher very good quality i was pleases with them realy good value for money.
The slides i got back were immaculate NO SCRATCHES and i got them scanned onto cd theyre good for 18x12s and probably higher very good quality i was pleases with them realy good value for money.
How much are you wanting for your scanner?
Just got a scanner and the quality of my Velvia and EBX 100 trannies has made me deecide to get an old EOS film body,I am keeping the 350D but going to use the film camera for some ultra wide landscapes
Have a look at Iford, they offer a very good B&W service including high res scans.
Quote:I used to use them years ago to process my rolls of velvia before i went digital.
The slides i got back were immaculate NO SCRATCHES and i got them scanned onto cd theyre good for 18x12s and probably higher very good quality i was pleases with them realy good value for money.
Thanks for that. I'll certainly give them a try, look a nice outfit.
