stu dall

Oops! Apologies for the conversion 'cock up'.

Sorry yet again. The UK Pound sign shows up ok until I confirm the posting. It's approximately 107.00 US Dollars.

Sorry, that's ﾣ183.00

There's one for sale on ebay UK at the moment. The seller says that he will ship to the UK and Europe only, but if you ask, he may consider shipping to the US. The item number is 7607785744. Price is ﾣ183.00 'Buy It Now' Good luck. Stu.

Just one more small addition...I have found on my 4990, that using the 'dust removal' setting, even on the low setting, that the image is softened quite dramatically. I have found that the best way to scan 120, is to scan at 2400dpi, giving a fairly large file, and carry out all adjustments, including dust removal,in PS, and then downsize accordingly.

Hi Jack...I recently downloaded (free) a monitor calibration programme from the internet. It works really well, and I therefore don't see the need to spend out when you don't need to. If you send me your e-mail address, i'll gladly send it to you as an attachment. Stu.

Ok then Peter, the only other thing I can think of, is that you have checked the colour correction box. How dark is "dark"?. I did this by mistake a while ago, and it darkened the scans some, but not to any huge degree.

Stu.

Hi Peter,

I'm presuming that you are using 'Professional Mode'.

The only thing I can think of, is that you haven't checked the positive film box, as opposed to negative. Stu.

That's the whole point. On discovering Epson's mention of the ability to adjust the film height when scanning; Vincent then established that the resultant scans were much improved, when scanned at the 3.5mm height. At that point, he concluded that they were superior to the dedicated film scanner, and the posted examples clearly show this.

I'm wondering what height my transparencies sit at when using Doug's holder on my 4990.

The big plus for me, when studying Vincent's examples, was the improved shadow detail from the v700 scans, compared to the 4870, which I would presume to be very similar if not identical to my 4990.

I think the review i'm waiting for though, is the V750 in May.

Stu.

Thanks Fernando. If you could explain your exact method from start to finish, including which spools you use, and how you fix the film at the start of the roll etc, and also, how you re-spool at the end, I would be really grateful. Stu.

Thank you all. That was a great help. I think the 2 lens situation would/should produce superior 6x7 scans, even at 2400ppi, and the increase from 4800ppi to 6400ppi should improve my 35mm scans to the point where they're actually worth printing!. Thanks again. Stu.

Ok, I realise this is probably going to make me appear more than a

little stupid, but here goes!

I have the Epson 4990 scanner, and am eagerly awaiting the first

reviews on the new V700, and V750 flatbeds.

I understand that these 2 new models have a maximum resolution of

6400dpi, whereas the 4990 only has a maximum resolution of 4800dpi.

No problem understanding that one!

But why, on the drop down list when I get to the 'resolution' box in

the professional mode setting on the 4990, are the options spanning

from 50dpi right up to 12800dpi.

On a secondary note, i'm a little disappointed that Epson haven't

managed to increase the Dmax from 4.0, which is identical to the

4990.

Stu.

Hi Jennifer...just a thought. I once clicked on the 'colour correction' box in the Professional Mode on my 4990, and the colours were 'weird' to say the least. I don't recall that they came out green, but it's worth a check on your part. Quite why colour correction should achieve the opposite is a little strange, but hey ho!

Stu

Hi Jennifer...I too have the Epson 4990 scanner, and i'm afraid that one of the previous responses as regards quality from scanning 35mm negs is correct (imo). I did get a couple of decent scans from Fuji Velvia slides where I had used a 105mm Macro lens with mirror lock-up, cable release, and tripod, but anything else will print out pretty 'soft'; even after extensive sharpening. One thing I would say is that images which appear to be fairly severely sharpened on screen do tend to look a lot better once printed. I must admit that I do only use my 4990 for my medium format transparencies, and it does an excellent job on those for the money I paid for it.

If you click the box for 'dust removal', either low, medium, or high before scanning, that will soften the image even further, so try to avoid using that.

Stu.

Many thanks for the reply Octavio. The instructions say that you feed the film into an empty 35mm cartridge, on loading. Do you put the end of the film in a little way, and then wind on as you would with a '120' film?

 

Stu.

Just wondering whether anyone has had any experience using the XPan

Adapter Kit for the 67. I've been looking at it on ebay for some

time, but at $98.00 plus shipping, it really didn't seem to be good

value. In the last few days i've spotted the 'Buy Now' price down to

$59.00, and now today, at $39.00. I've got stacks of 35mm Velvia

that was going to waste in the fridge, so I thought why not. Anyway,

the kit is said to work best with the 45mm lens, which I have. Can

anyone tell me of their experiences (good or bad).

 

Stu.

Thanks to you both. I did spot one on ebay Jeff, but it was in the US, and at $16.00 when I last looked, and I would need to pay shipping to the UK on top. I have spoken to Pentax UK today, and am waiting for a call back.

Many thanks,

 

Stu.

Is it possible that anyone out there has an old Metered Prism which

doesn't work and can be used for spares? Taking off my own metered

prism to put on my waist level finder out in the field (literally)!,

I have managed to lose the outer plastic washer that rotates the

shutter speed dial. I'm really not sure, but I think there may be

another smaller washer as well, which I have also lost. If anyone

can help, I would obviously be prepared to pay them for the washer

and postage costs. Alternatively.........if anyone can recommend a

Pentax 6x7 spares dealer; their details would be great (preferably

in the UK). Stuart Dall.

Thank you Joel for implying that my standards of excellence are below yours. How condescending is that?

So if you don't know anything about the 1.4x AF model Joel, how can you possibly advise someone as to whether or not they should entertain buying it or not?

I actually have one of these, and the image quality is superb to the point where I just can't tell the difference on prints where I have used the TC, compared to ones where I haven't.

Thank you all for your time and trouble to help me out here.

I still don't know for sure what it was/is. I haven't got any other lenses to try, to see if its the camera or the lens.

After removing and re-mounting several times, it has become somewhat easier, and when its on its certainly a tight, snug fit!!!

Thanks once again, Stu.

Steve, thanks for your help. I was actually doing all of the fundamentals. I finally got it to attach, but not after a hell of a struggle. I took it off and re-attached it again, but it is really difficult to get it all lined up.

Many thanks for your time. Stu.

Just taken delivery of a new Pentax 55mm f/4 lens for my Pentax 6x7

camera which has also been recently bought, and I haven't used yet.

I just cannot get the lens to fit onto the camera body.

 

I am coming to the conclusion that either there is something stupid

that I am overlooking, or there is a problem with either the lens or

the camera. I have so been looking forward to going out with my new

camera. Please help. Stu.

Ok, here I go again for the 3rd time! Come on photo net get your server sorted. What the ebay listing said, was that the Multibeam, (and yes its definitely Gossen) is designed to fit the Lunapro SBC, which appears to be an almost identical design to my Lunasix F. Now what I did with the Lunasix was to remove the plastic cover along the top edge, and 3 holes are then revealed, and the multi beam fits perfectly; after sliding the lumisphere dome along right to the end. I have the 7.5/15 degree attachment, and as you will know you don't slide the lumisphere all the way with that.

I've actually ordered an old Honeywell Pentax Spotmeter now, and will list the multibeam on ebay to try and claw back a little of my losses. If you send me your e-mail address Mr De Bakker i'll e-mail you a photo of the Multibeam.

Many thanks to you both for your time and trouble.

 

Regards,

 

Stu.

Richard, thanks very much for your reply. Do you think that because i'm attempting to use the Multibeam on the Lunasix F is the reason why the reading are so way off? It fits perfectly. The 1 degree reading is a mile out, while the 5 and 10 whilst still being out, are far less so.