exp.

Hello,

I've been trying to calibrate my monitor, Samsung 710N-2-BK, since this morning (I do it every two weeks). I'm

using Eye-One Display 2 with the latest version of the software, v3.6.2. Until today I never experienced any

issues, and I've done this many, many times. It first started with the getting the right RGB numbers to get to

6500K. It took a while but I managed to get there somehow, however, the green is 26 numbers lower than blue, and

29 then the red. That's OK I guess, but with such a huge difference in numbers, it is hard to achieve the right

luminance (120). To get the luminance of 120 I had to increase the usual brightness number from 22 to 74. You can

imagine what happened then....it was so bright I had to look the other way.

From my understanding of CM, it is OK to have luminance of say 95 if you work in dimmer environment (as I do),

but my environment has never changed, yet the numbers have gone wild. So I've recalibrated it and left it with

the luminance set to 95, however, the color is off so bad it's ridiculous. Please look at the photo for a visual

example of these numbers.

Any ideas on what might have gone bad? Monitor or calibrator? Or just another Windows (XP Pro SP3) thing?

Thanks for your help!

Cheers,

Djordje

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Hello,

I'm getting some really strange results when scanning B&W negatives.

Not all are like this one, just some of them. Here is a detail of one

of the pictures and some parameters: I scan it as B&W negative, 24-bit

color, 2600 dpi.

Any ideas why I?m getting this?

Thank you!

Regards,

Djordje Z.

Thank you guys for your help. This indeed has done it! There is on the other hand a cost to

this; it takes much, much longer to crop it manually + times it takes to crop "leftovers" in PS.

And for some reason it even won't scan as good as it did with auto autothumbnailing turned

on. This may make no sense, but my results are such. Anyway, turning autothumbnailing

helped!

Thanks a lot!

Regards,

Djordje

Hello,

I've been using the Epson 4990 for the last couple of days, primarily for scanning my negs.

I have noticed something that I don't like. The 4990 crops approximately 20% of my

negatives. Target size is set to "original", trimming is OFF. I remember having the same

issue with my old Canon 5000F, but the 5000F didn't crop as much as the 4990 does.

Does anyone have any idea on why I'm getting such results? And how could I "fix" this? I

think I'm doing somehting wrong, but I can't see what.

Thank a lot!

Regards...

Thank you guys for your replies. Robert, I plan to scan 35mm. Doug, what you suggested is one of the options I've been thinking about. And I had the exact Minolta scanner in my mind. At the price of $230 it's a bargain. What keeps me away from this scanner is that it employes Minolta's Auto-Dust Brush, which seems not to do such a good job as the 9950F's FARE, or the 4870's ICE. I have read reviews for the 9950F & 4870 at www.photo-i.co.uk. The scan quality seems to be pretty equal, with Canon being quite faster. Giampero, the 4990 will probably be one hell of a scanner, but at the street price of $600, as they say it's going to cost, I'll be fine even with the 9950 of 4870 :)

Unofficially, I think I'll probably go with the 9950F.....

Thank you guys for your time...

Cheers,

Djordje

Hello,

I'll be purchasing a flatbed scanner (with film adapter) pretty soon

and I would need some help from those who have tried different models.

My budget is $400. I do know there are quite a few scanners in that

range, but with all different reviews I have seen it's really hard to

decide. I'm looking for something that will be able to scan my slides

and negatives decently yet not be very slow scanner. What would be the

best combination of the two? I have narrowed it to Epson Perfection

4870 and Canon 9950F, but you feel free to suggest something else. For

its ICE for both film & prints Epson looks like a better choise. What

are your thoughts?

Thanks a lot!

Djordje

Hello,

I'm trying to decide whether to buy the 3221WN or 3021BPro. I'll buy

the Bogen 3030 head as well. If you were to buy one of these two which

one would it be?

Thank you.

Hello,

What would be your choice for the 4th of July firework, Reala 100 or

Gold 100?

Thanks!!!

I've come here to ask the same question, and look, the very first question on this forum is that one....:)

However, I'd like to ask one more thing; last year I used a 400, print film for the 4th of July firework. I got some pretty good results, especially when you consider it was my first time. Anyway, now I see that everybody's suggesting that a 100 film is a better solution. Ok, I'll stick to it this year, but should I then use a slide or print film?

Thanks a LOT!

Hello,

I have a roll of Tri-X that I've pushed to 1600. Now I want to develop

it but know neither what times I should use nor what developer would

do the best job. Does anyone have any suggestions on what I should use

in order to have this roll properly developed?

Thanks to ALL!

Hello,

I need an advice on something I've never done before, and frankly,

about something I know nothing about. Since I know nothing on this

subject please don't be cruel to me :)

I want to try to make some sort of studio portraits, but right know I

can't afford any basic studio lighting, meaning I have to try to

improvise something.

So my question is, is it possible to use this type of reflector as a

main or fill light?

This particular reflector uses a 250W T type bulb. If possible then

I'd buy probably two more stronger reflectors, maybe one 500W and one

1000W, or two 500W.

Please let know if can use this type of light. Please include any

suggestion you may have.

Thanks to all of you!!!

Regards!

Hi everybody!

I have a couple of questions for the people with some experience in

studio lighting. Before I say anything else I want to say that my

knowledge of studio lighting is equal to nothing.

I�ve been asked to make a few portraits of my friend�s girlfriend.

Since it�s portraits I enjoy the most I�d like to make some decent

work, which I hopefully will. We have arranged neither place nor time,

but I�m planning to have it done in the next 7 days, and in the mean

time I�ll be preparing all I may need. I�ve decided to use the

following films: Fuji Astia 100, Kodak Portra 400NC, Fuji NPH 400,

Kodak Tri-X or Ilford Delta 400. Most of my portraits have been done

outdoor, with only few made indoor. This time I�d like to try to make

a few portraits indoor, using more than just available light (and to

avoid usage of flash). However, for this I would need some equipment I

do not possess. I also possess no equipment you�d use in the studio.

Nevertheless, I�d like to try to �improvise� some �studio lighting�

that might give me some solid results.

So my question for you guys would be: is there some CHEAP way to

improvise some basic studio lighting? If so, what piece(s) of

equipment is a must? Please give me as much advises as possible as

I�ll definitely need them.

Thanks to ALL!

Actually I did ask that question at another forum, but just wanted to ask it again at Minolta forum, hoping that Minolta users know more about this.

Thanks for your help.

I've been told that you cannot use any infrared film with Minolta

Maxxum 7. Can this be true, and if so, why not? What may the

consequences of doing so?

Thanks to ALL!

Someone told me that you cannot use any infrared film with Minolta

Maxxum 7. Can this be true, and if so, why not? What may the

consequences of doing so?

Thanks to ALL!

Hi,

What book(s) on photojournalism one should not miss?

Thanks!

Hello,

Please tell me where should I store my films? I always keep them in

the refrigerator, but I'm not sure if all kinds of films should be

kept in it. Is there any kind of film that should not be kept there?

Films I usually use are Kodak Tri-X, Kodak Gold 400, and since a few

days ago, slide films.

Thanks to ALL of you.

Hello,

Yesterday I shot my first slide film EVER (I should've done it

earlier:), and I got some pretty good results. I'm wondering what

slide film is the most "appropriate" for portraits?

Thanks

Which of these two cameras would you choose? Some of you prefer

Nikon, others Minolta, but which one offers "more"?

THANKS!

Hello!

Comparing the quality and the price what would you choose? Does

anyone know a little bit more about these two cameras?

I want to buy a new camera but can't decide which one. I've thought

to buy F100 but I've read so many bad reviews and do not know what to

do.

Thank you in advance