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<p>I shoot film only, 35mm & 120. My film goes to a professional lab for processing and scanning. Looking for a printer, from the scans, to print 4x6, 5x5 and up to 8x10. Want to spend as little time as possible in front of the computer. Budget open. Thanking you in advance. </p>

<p>I shoot 35mm & 120 film, both B&W and Color. Film is processed and scanned by a pro lab. I need a printer to print 4x6, 5x5 and 5x7 prints. Price is not a problem, but something simple. For larger prints, I use the pro lab. Thanking you in advance.</p>

<p>Thanks for all the help. Just received back my film from a vacation to the BVI's. Usually shoot 6X6 B&W but had grand kids so shot color. Pictures came back from the lab, better the beautiful, IMHO. I get the enhanced scans. Just called the lab and she said they are over 65MB. Do not have to sit in front of the computer for hours. Can have large prints made with almost no post work. Will stick with film, but appreciate all the help. The link from Alexander O very helpful. Thanks again.</p>

<p>I have a Hasselblad 503CW, 500C/M, and 903SWC, plus assorted lenses. I am a FILM person. I tried digital with a consumer camera, a few years ago, and not really happy. <br> Anyway, thinking of buying and trying a digital back for the Hasslebalds, but do not want to sell my car to buy one. OK with used? Thought and suggestions greatly appreciated. I have NO idea about what models to buy or even to consider. <br> Researched old posts on this forum but they were too old.</p>

<p>I used to shoot professionally. Now with my six Hasselblads just for fun. Acros 100 BW, film professionally developed, square analog proof prints, not inexpensive. Yes CD just in case. Take the best and have them professionally analog hand printed 18" X 18", again not inexpensive. Take the prints to a high end professional framer. EVERY time I drop off the prints or pick up the framed prints someone will want to buy the work, or ask if I will do some portraits for them. One woman was having a $25,000 picture (not photograph) framed. Offered $3,000 for a print of St Tropez , not yet framed. She said "I have never see such a three dimensional photo". Just my 2 cents about analog vs digital. Tried digital and just did not like the workflow and all the computer time. I am an engineer and used to write software. </p>

<p>Fo sale: New in Case: Minox Hasselblad SWC $599</p>

<p>Interesting thought. I shoot 2 1/4 x 21/4 film for prints. Have not shot slides in a long time. Are there any slide projectors available? Are there any light boxes or anything else, that you could enlarge a slide and display it on a wall? Thanking you in advance. <br> Also to answer the above question. I shoot 2 1/4 X 2 1/4 B&W film, Acros 100. I have the film processed professionally. Scans are on an Imacon machine. Some of the photo's are printed on canvas, digital from the scans, again professionally, and some wet printed, professionally, the old fashion way, no digital. All 18" X 18" square. I used to shoot professionally but now retired. Had one of the wet prints at the framer last week. Was offered $3,000 for the print, unframed, from a client at the framer. Just my 2 cents about digital. </p>

<p>Looking for a professional printing lab in Miami/Ft Lauderdale, FL area, that can scan, hi resolution scans, of my 120 film and then make hi quality prints or canvas wraps.<br> Thanking you in advance.</p>

<p>I usually shoot medium format film, but I pulled out my old FM2 and want to use again. I have a 35MM, 105MM, and 200mm lens. What would you reccomend in a 50 to 55mm lens. Will just be used for walking around shooting when traveling. I saw B& H has a new Nikkor 50MM 1.4 for about $400. Will it be to heavy?<br> Thanking you in advance.</p>

<p>I will be in the St Tropez area in June for a month. I will be shooting 120 film both B&W and color print, no E6. Any suggestions where I might find processing, scanning and printing. I can travel to Nice, Cannes, Marseille, etc, if needed. Thanking you in advance.</p>

<p>Hi Edward,<br> Perfect solution with a Thinktank Airport Commuter. Bought one and cut off the backpack straps. Bag sits almost flat on the floor and really easy to work out of. Not too deep so everything is easy to reach. Used it last week on a job.<br> Thanks!!!!!</p>

<p>Thoughts comparing "The Darkroom" Vs "North Coast Photo" as to quality, NOT price?</p>

<p>Per David Odess, who, if not the finest Hasselblad repair person in the USA, then certainly one of the finest and most respected. <br />"In the 38 years that I have been servicing the Hasselblad system, I can only recall two cases where the shutters in the older style C lenses were worn so much that I was unable to repair them. So, just to be safe, I would suggest that you stay away from the older style C lenses. You should have no concern regarding the use of the CF and newer lenses". </p>

<p>It seems to me, IMHO that used Hasselblad equipment is the bargain of the century. I have an old price list from 1990. A new 500C/M kit was $2,200. Taking inflation into account, what is that in today's dollars? If Hasselblad was going to manufacture a new 500C/M kit today, what would it COST them to produce? What would be the SELLING price? They will not, because the volume will be too low, but interested in others opinions. . If you buy an OK used 500C/M KIT for about $1,000 and spend another $1,000 on a complete overhaul, you will have a camera that will easily last 10 years or more. It might not be perfect cosmetically, but the pictures will be superb. Thoughts?</p>

<p>Searched the old posts but no answer. Looking for a case for 2 Hasselblad 500 C/M bodies with attached backs, 4 lenses, 3 additional backs, light meter and hoods for lenses. Most bags are too deep and the bodies are buried in the case. Do not want a two layer case. Too hard to remove the gear. Have an old Lowepro compact AW. Is almost Ok but old and needs to be replaced. New Lowepro's too deep. Picked up a used Lightware, 1217 for not much money. If it worked I would buy a new one. Size is OK. Really the interior is Mickey Mouse. If they had a better divider system, it would work great. Any way to improve their divider system? Any thoughts, on any bag, greatly appreciated.<br> .</p>