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First Roll of Color Through the Rolleichord · **2 Likes**

I've read a lot and seen a lot of photos shot with Ektar 100, but haven't tried it myself, until now. I found a good deal on some 120 Ektar 100, so I bought it and loaded up my Rolleichord Vb. The photos were from last week up in Rocky Mountain National Park and from this morning during a morning snow storm. I home developed the roll in a Unicolor C41 kit.

Here are a few of the photos from the first roll. I REALLY need to start using this Rolleichord more often, I've only shot a few rolls of B&W out of it and this is my first color roll from it. The Rolleichord is no slouch.

From this morning

Last week in the park

**dms** · 12-23-2015, 08:44 PM

The colors do not seem typical of the ektar? Development or the scanning? You may want to take photo of Macbeth color checker or something similar to check it.

lesmore49 · 12-23-2015, 09:19 PM

Some nice compositions with your old Rolleicord. I still have my old Mamiya 220 Pro F twin lens reflex. Used to love taking pictures with it.

debakarma · 12-24-2015, 04:52 AM

very nice set. the first photo is superb.

cartou · 12-24-2015, 07:02 AM

Really really nice shots.....Congratulations.

slowpez · 12-24-2015, 07:07 AM

Gorgeous landscapes CJ.

Colorado CJ · 12-24-2015, 09:47 AM

Originally posted by dms

The colors do not seem typical of the ektar? Development or the scanning? You may want to take photo of Macbeth color checker or something similar to check it.

Probably scanning. I am brand new to scanning color negatives and it is difficult the get the colors just right. Scanning slide film is easier than this!

I just need to work on it some more. I have a target I scanned to calibrate the scanner, but that only works with slide film. Taking the mask off the negative seems to mess with the colors. I've been using the Epson software, I think I'll try the Silverfast software.

---------- Post added 12-24-15 at 09:48 AM ----------

Thanks everyone. I have another roll I developed yesterday. I might scan a few in and post them here.

**Jacquot** · 12-24-2015, 10:04 AM

Really lovely photos!

**Kerrowdown** · 12-24-2015, 12:24 PM

That's good exposure control on the first two images.

Colorado CJ · 12-24-2015, 04:40 PM

Thanks again everyone.

Here's a few more from the Rolleicord. I'm trying a different software to see if I can get the color cast correct in the scans. These seem to be better, more true to life, I still have a lot to learn with scanning color negatives though.

**usn ret** · 12-24-2015, 06:35 PM

And they said film was DEAD? It doesn't look dead from where I sit. Outstanding series CJ. TFS Cliff

**grog85361** · 12-26-2015, 03:24 PM

Really nice! I miss Colorado...sigh.

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12-24-2015, 04:40 PM	#10
Colorado CJ Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,429 Original Poster	Thanks again everyone. Here's a few more from the Rolleicord. I'm trying a different software to see if I can get the color cast correct in the scans. These seem to be better, more true to life, I still have a lot to learn with scanning color negatives though. Last edited by Colorado CJ; 12-24-2015 at 04:51 PM.

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12-23-2015, 08:44 PM	#2
dms Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New York, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,192	The colors do not seem typical of the ektar? Development or the scanning? You may want to take photo of Macbeth color checker or something similar to check it.

12-23-2015, 09:19 PM	#3
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,350	Some nice compositions with your old Rolleicord. I still have my old Mamiya 220 Pro F twin lens reflex. Used to love taking pictures with it.

12-24-2015, 04:52 AM	#4
debakarma Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,294	very nice set. the first photo is superb.

12-24-2015, 07:02 AM	#5
cartou New Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 15	Really really nice shots.....Congratulations.

12-24-2015, 07:07 AM	#6
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	Gorgeous landscapes CJ.

12-24-2015, 09:47 AM	#7
Colorado CJ Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,429 Original Poster	Originally posted by dms The colors do not seem typical of the ektar? Development or the scanning? You may want to take photo of Macbeth color checker or something similar to check it. Probably scanning. I am brand new to scanning color negatives and it is difficult the get the colors just right. Scanning slide film is easier than this! I just need to work on it some more. I have a target I scanned to calibrate the scanner, but that only works with slide film. Taking the mask off the negative seems to mess with the colors. I've been using the Epson software, I think I'll try the Silverfast software. ---------- Post added 12-24-15 at 09:48 AM ---------- Thanks everyone. I have another roll I developed yesterday. I might scan a few in and post them here.

12-24-2015, 10:04 AM	#8
Jacquot Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sun City Center, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,544	Really lovely photos!

12-24-2015, 12:24 PM	#9
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	That's good exposure control on the first two images.

12-24-2015, 06:35 PM	#11
usn ret Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ridgecrest, Calif Posts: 1,274	And they said film was DEAD? It doesn't look dead from where I sit. Outstanding series CJ. TFS Cliff

12-26-2015, 03:24 PM	#12
grog85361 Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Phoenix Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 895	Really nice! I miss Colorado...sigh.

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