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Forum: Film Processing, Scanning, and Darkroom
08-16-2020, 10:40 AM
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If there are many slides to scan (after picking the best) it may be more cost effective to DIY. Especially so if you or your father are still shooting film.
What equipment and imaging software do you currently have? What bodies, lens, tripods, light tables etc.?
I can't help you on recommending scanners.
Ricoh does make a film copier that handles Medium Format slides. You would need preferably a Full-Frame and suitable focal length (macro would be best) lens. The copier is expensive and might be hard to find outside of Japan but I think the Ricoh UK site has it listed in the store.
Another possibility is to setup a copy stand with a digital body (preferably Full-Frame), macro lens, light table and tripod.
See the linked video in the following thread for some ideas:
Digitize Negatives with Negative Lab Pro (Lightroom Plugin) - PentaxForums.com |
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Forum: Film Processing, Scanning, and Darkroom
08-16-2020, 07:06 PM
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Don't know if you would still be able to find one, back in the early 2000's Epson made a flatbed scanner with a film insert for 35mm, 6x7 and 4x5's. Model was 3200. When I was shooting 6x7 it was reasonable to scan at 1200 dpi and get good 20x24 inch prints from the scans.
Not sure what Epson would have now but with film resurgence it might be worth a look.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
08-09-2020, 09:46 AM
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Excellent post, Steve. It should be a sticky in the Lens section.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
08-09-2020, 09:30 AM
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Are you shooting in Av mode? K/M-series lenses only work in Manual mode, where you have to use the green button to measure the exposure. In any of the automatic modes the lens will be wide open only.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
11-30-2019, 02:34 AM
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Having recently purchased a KP after using a K-70 for a year I'm possibly in a good position to comment on the OP's requirements ;)
The K-70 will do everything you need (in spades), and it's somewhat cheaper!
For wildlife, especially moving subjects, the KP has a superior a/f system - my experience is that the tracking on the KP is noticeably more capable, but if "birds-in-flight" is not your thing, probably not an issue.
For wildlife, especially moving subjects that can appear suddenly, the K-70 "wakes up" from a power-down state noticeably faster than the KP - I'm getting used to it but it can be annoying :mad:
Battery life on the K-70 is somewhat longer. A spare battery (or two) is always sensible, with the KP it's almost essential! This is based on my experience of carrying a camera around "switched on in power-save mode", not necessarily on the amount of actual exposures made. The published figures for the KP are lower than the K-70 anyway! A battery-grip is available for the KP, but, for the asking price, a battery or two in my pocket makes a lot more sense!
The "twist & tilt" multi-positional LCD screen of the K-70 may have some advantages if the user's style can take advantage of it.
The KP's extra three stops of light sensitivity may be useful in extreme circumstances, as with the hi-speed electronic shutter, but both features have their limitations in day-to-day photography ;)
Just my findings & opinions based on my usage of both cameras - hope they help :)
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
11-29-2019, 03:01 PM
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