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itshimitis · 03-02-2016, 09:32 AM - **6 Likes**

Now back in UK for 36 hours before I fly to Tokyo on Friday. Some photos from the flight back

Pentax 645Z FA 45 - 85

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**mattb123** · 03-02-2016, 11:40 AM

Originally posted by itshimitis

Great shots as usual...

Thanks.

**vcollerp** · 03-02-2016, 11:44 AM - **11 Likes**

A few from my side.

**dadipentak** · 03-02-2016, 12:04 PM

Originally posted by vcollerp

645z & 400 5.6

Oh, my--those are great!

deepbluish · 03-02-2016, 01:21 PM

They really are! Especially the first one. The details are amazing.

**ffking** · 03-03-2016, 01:43 AM - **7 Likes**

Pentax 67, 105mm, Fujichrome Velvia 50 - Valley of Desolation, Graaff-Reinet, South Africa - sunset

sculptormic · 03-03-2016, 04:46 AM - **1 Like**

Amsterdam (55/2.8)

**bobbotron** · 03-03-2016, 07:22 AM - **1 Like**

645 w/ Ektar

dsmithhfx · 03-03-2016, 07:35 AM

Originally posted by bobbotron

645 w/ Ektar

Interesting color study in the foreground.

rob1234 · 03-03-2016, 01:27 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by ffking

Hi - thanks for that - I use an Epson perfection scanner - actually quite an old one now - 4990 - and scan the files as TIFFs then use the little bit of headroom that that allows in Lightroom to restore them as best I can to the way they look on a lightbox - mostly the highlight/shadow/white/black sliders, and possibly a tweak on the exposure, contrast, clarity, colour balance and selective sharpening if it helps. These are 6x7s so I don't want to scan enormous files - usually between 300 and 600 dpi, but I do 1200dpi for 35mm trannies - but I think the combination of TIFFs and Lightroom (used because its my normal PP software) is probably the key for me - it obviously helps that the originals in the case above were on Fujichrome Velvia 50, which is very contrasty and punchy anyway. Hope that helps

Fantastic, thanks - so it's just down to my PP technique then! I have Velvia 50 transparencies, an Epson 4870, and Lightroom - so no reason mine shouldn't be too...

So maybe I have just been too optimistic in trying to get shadow detail out of the slide, and should just roll with dark, contrasty shadows. Not my greatest shot(!), but e.g.:

vs

Pentax 67
45/4 @ f/6.3
Provia 100F

**ffking** · 03-04-2016, 02:57 AM

Originally posted by rob1234

So maybe I have just been too optimistic in trying to get shadow detail out of the slide, and should just roll with dark, contrasty shadows. Not my greatest shot(!), but e.g.:

Yuh - like colour negative film, the 'better' (as in closest to the middle range of tones) the exposure the more latitude in printing it - if it's any comfort, you only see the ones of mine that worked ;D - btw - I forgot to mention, I do use Lightroom's graduated filters too if they help - whatever it takes, really - my personal experience is that scans are a bit more contrasty than the originals, but when the original has visible shadow detail, you should be able to get it back again - maybe restoring a bit of contrast in the process - but like with digital originals, so you whisk through LR in seconds, others you tinker with for half an hour - as I say, you only get to see the ones that work

alan_smithee_photos · 03-04-2016, 04:32 PM - **4 Likes**

Not bad for a camera that dates back to the Truman administration (the flickr downsampling has softened these a bit).

Rolleiflex 3.5, Portra 400

I would love -- love -- a 645Z but I'll bet no one is going to be using those 65 years from now.

**bobbotron** · 03-04-2016, 05:30 PM

Originally posted by alan_smithee_photos

Not bad for a camera that dates back to the Truman administration (the flickr downsampling has softened these a bit).

Rolleiflex 3.5, Portra 400

I would love -- love -- a 645Z but I'll bet no one is going to be using those 65 years from now.

I've been eyeing TLRs, it's amazing the images out can get out of these cameras. Such lovely lenses.

SeattleDucks · 03-04-2016, 06:11 PM - **1 Like**

Dwarf cypress forest at dusk, Everglades National Park. 645Z + A 35mm.

**mattb123** · 03-04-2016, 08:26 PM

Originally posted by SeattleDucks

Dwarf cypress forest at dusk, Everglades National Park. 645Z + A 35mm.

Really nice shot.

03-02-2016, 11:44 AM - 11 Likes	#8433
vcollerp Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Vereeniging South Africa Posts: 208	645z & 400 5.6 A few from my side.

03-03-2016, 07:35 AM	#8439
dsmithhfx Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Toronto Posts: 5,144	Originally posted by bobbotron 645 w/ Ektar Interesting color study in the foreground. Last edited by dsmithhfx; 03-03-2016 at 06:11 PM. Reason: emphasis added.

03-03-2016, 01:27 PM - 2 Likes	#8440
rob1234 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wiltshire/Hampshire Photos: Albums Posts: 1,760	Originally posted by ffking Hi - thanks for that - I use an Epson perfection scanner - actually quite an old one now - 4990 - and scan the files as TIFFs then use the little bit of headroom that that allows in Lightroom to restore them as best I can to the way they look on a lightbox - mostly the highlight/shadow/white/black sliders, and possibly a tweak on the exposure, contrast, clarity, colour balance and selective sharpening if it helps. These are 6x7s so I don't want to scan enormous files - usually between 300 and 600 dpi, but I do 1200dpi for 35mm trannies - but I think the combination of TIFFs and Lightroom (used because its my normal PP software) is probably the key for me - it obviously helps that the originals in the case above were on Fujichrome Velvia 50, which is very contrasty and punchy anyway. Hope that helps Fantastic, thanks - so it's just down to my PP technique then! I have Velvia 50 transparencies, an Epson 4870, and Lightroom - so no reason mine shouldn't be too... So maybe I have just been too optimistic in trying to get shadow detail out of the slide, and should just roll with dark, contrasty shadows. Not my greatest shot(!), but e.g.: vs Pentax 67 45/4 @ f/6.3 Provia 100F Last edited by rob1234; 03-04-2016 at 01:45 AM.

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03-02-2016, 09:32 AM - 6 Likes	#8431
itshimitis Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: All over the place Posts: 3,535	Now back in UK for 36 hours before I fly to Tokyo on Friday. Some photos from the flight back Pentax 645Z FA 45 - 85 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

03-02-2016, 11:40 AM	#8432
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	Originally posted by itshimitis Great shots as usual... Thanks.

03-02-2016, 12:04 PM	#8434
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by vcollerp 645z & 400 5.6 Oh, my--those are great!

03-02-2016, 01:21 PM	#8435
deepbluish Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 130	They really are! Especially the first one. The details are amazing.

03-03-2016, 01:43 AM - 7 Likes	#8436
ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,038	Pentax 67, 105mm, Fujichrome Velvia 50 - Valley of Desolation, Graaff-Reinet, South Africa - sunset

03-03-2016, 04:46 AM - 1 Like	#8437
sculptormic Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 469	Amsterdam (55/2.8)

03-03-2016, 07:22 AM - 1 Like	#8438
bobbotron Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ottawa, ON Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,349	645 w/ Ektar

03-04-2016, 02:57 AM	#8441
ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,038	Originally posted by rob1234 So maybe I have just been too optimistic in trying to get shadow detail out of the slide, and should just roll with dark, contrasty shadows. Not my greatest shot(!), but e.g.: Yuh - like colour negative film, the 'better' (as in closest to the middle range of tones) the exposure the more latitude in printing it - if it's any comfort, you only see the ones of mine that worked ;D - btw - I forgot to mention, I do use Lightroom's graduated filters too if they help - whatever it takes, really - my personal experience is that scans are a bit more contrasty than the originals, but when the original has visible shadow detail, you should be able to get it back again - maybe restoring a bit of contrast in the process - but like with digital originals, so you whisk through LR in seconds, others you tinker with for half an hour - as I say, you only get to see the ones that work

03-04-2016, 04:32 PM - 4 Likes	#8442
alan_smithee_photos Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 844	Not bad for a camera that dates back to the Truman administration (the flickr downsampling has softened these a bit). Rolleiflex 3.5, Portra 400 I would love -- love -- a 645Z but I'll bet no one is going to be using those 65 years from now.

03-04-2016, 05:30 PM	#8443
bobbotron Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ottawa, ON Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,349	Originally posted by alan_smithee_photos Not bad for a camera that dates back to the Truman administration (the flickr downsampling has softened these a bit). Rolleiflex 3.5, Portra 400 I would love -- love -- a 645Z but I'll bet no one is going to be using those 65 years from now. I've been eyeing TLRs, it's amazing the images out can get out of these cameras. Such lovely lenses.

03-04-2016, 08:26 PM	#8445
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	Originally posted by SeattleDucks Dwarf cypress forest at dusk, Everglades National Park. 645Z + A 35mm. Really nice shot.

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