Digital BW, The Print

Ernst,
I don't talk about it much but I've been using a DSLR and Illumitran combo 
for some time now.. For each film type I make a custom profile including 
Kodachrome ( Silverfast is almost out of the last in existance 200 bucks 
each)..for the individual camera/ lens used. I have built units for both 
Nikon and Canon camera's.. We are now at a place where the bar has been 
raised significantly by using the 800e / live view & capture. Their are many 
ways to go with this process... A good flat field copy lens works quite well 
on a bellows or remove the bellows and use a focusing rail with a micro lens 
.. Parts for the conversions are getting harder to get.. I typically replace 
the stock bellows with a PB-6 which is the only one Nikon reccomends using 
on the new DSLR"s The newer cameras don't work on the stock bellows due to 
body size. Were just trying to build semi production units to solve the 
problem for shooters that have a huge inventory of 35mm. It's just not 
feasible to take on scanning 50k or more slides with any scanning process .. 
they are just all too slow.. so not really feasible.. once their digital 
their marketable and you can always go back and drum scan an item on request 
if needed..  The process is filled with challenges moving forward but for 
35mm it's very workable.

jimbo


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ernst Dinkla" <e.dinkla@...>
To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, July 20, 2012 2:10 AM
Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Pacific Image Scanners


>
>
> Yes, I suspected today's dslrs could improve on the Nikon scanners and
> actually be faster too. The more with 35mm slides and exposure blending.
> I also think that adapting the light source to 5000K full spectrum for
> Ektachrome and 3000K full spectrum for Kodachrome might improve the
> last's color fidelity. A Kodachrome IT8 target for calibration then,
> Silverfast sells them. A blue LED that fits exactly the sensor's blue
> filter spectrally may improve B&W film resolution. I have done some of
> this with scanners but the dslr will give more flexibility.
>
> There is an interesting 8-16mm movie film to digital converter made in
> Holland with a flying spot light source. For B&W stills that could also
> be a good concept.
>
> Bowens Illumitran's are still available secondhand.
>
>
> -- 
> Met vriendelijke groet, Ernst
>
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