E6 second try

<p>Much better. I actually resused yesterdays chems and added 4% to the recommended times. This time the temp was 105F (It's on the paperwork) and agitated 30 sec per minute. Film was an older roll of Kodak E100GX I had in the fridge. Shot with a Nikon F100 and 35mm 2.8 D. All scans on from an Epson V700</p><div></div>

<p>Look real yellows</p><div></div>

<p>Proper metering</p><div></div>

<p>And btw the V700 cannot scan 35mm film at all. Check out the poor detail in a 100% crop.</p><div></div>

<p>How many PPI did you scan "bad detail" at? </p>

<p>3200</p>

<p>Did you shoot hand held, with a mono pod, or a tripod? What shutter speed?</p>

<p>Michael,<br>

For what it's worth, in a three-day scanning workshop that I attended a few years ago, we used the V700 and the older epson 4990.</p>

<p>It was the general consensus of the workshop presenter’s that it did not pay to try and do scans on any film format, greater than about 2000-2200 on the v700 and the older epson, even by experienced operators. </p>

<p>Even though, the v700 was considerably newer, the older, and cheaper epson 4990 performed imperceptibly as well as its newer sibling in the hands of experienced operators.</p>

<p>BTW, tripod use and mirror lockup is considered a given, if you're going to scan with any need for sharpness.</p>

<p>No you never scanned those with a flatbed your just tricking us. :)<br>

Glad you got your E6 processing sorted out.</p>

<p>You've nailed it this time -- that's the look of E100GX that I'm familiar with.</p>

<p>Michael, I'd like to see the shot 'Bad Scan' scanned with a higher end 35mm film scanner & posted here so we can compare the V700 quality against 'whatever else' gives you the results you feel you can live with. Actually, I don't think your 'Bad Scan' is all that bad. Depends, I guess, on your expectations and final print requirements. Best, LM.</p>

<p>Michael, I'll try to demonstrate the difference between a Minolta Scan Dual ll and an Epson V500 using a Velvia 35mm slide. Hope this helps. Best, LM.</p>

<p>Well that didn't go well. Let me try again. LM</p><div></div>

<p>Let's try a V500 crop. LM</p><div></div>

<p>And now a Scan Dual ll crop. LM</p><div></div>

<p>Michael, I think the V500 sample was scanned at 2400 ppi and the Scan Dual sample at 2820 ppi. Perhaps not a perfect comparison but I think close enough for a judgment on the quality available from these two scanners. Hope this cast some light on rather than confusing the issue. Also, perhaps someone (that would be most anyone) with more skills than I could get better results. Best, LM.</p>

<p>In any case, very nice looking results.</p>

<p>Back when I actually had a good working darkroom I toyed with E-6, but I don't remember my results looking so clean.</p>

<p>I don't think Michael really meant the the V700 scan was bad.</p>

<p>Exactly Stuart. It's not an Imacon but better than a lot give it credit for. Takes a bit to get the best out of it.</p>

<p>J. Falth. I'm not sure what the acual max resolution of the Epsons are but the known photographer, writer and master color printer ctien says it's best to scan at high resolutions. If you downsize for say an 8x10 it will keep noise and grain to a minimum. On B&W film I jack it all the way up to 4800 and things look good to my eyes.</p>

<p>Congrats on the processing.</p>

<p>Regarding the scan if you downsize it 2000 dpi, which is closer to its real resolution, it doesn't look bad, but it still exhibits a little noise introduced by the scanner.</p>

 

<p>This is a test I performed a few years back. You are right for 35mm a flatbed will not give you print quality for more than 8x10 but as long as your expectations are in line you can get decent results.</p><div></div>

<p>Also the V700 produces better scans than the V500.</p>

<p>Thanks Mauro. The v700 needs all the help it can get for decent scans. I've found that flat film on the horizontal is a must. Emlusion side up and for my machine film holder adjusters on the low setting.</p>

<p>If you give the v500 image a bit of sharpening it will crispen up quite nicely too.</p><div></div>