allan_f.

Mary - from a print there is generally no benefit from scanning at more than 300dpi. The paper doesn't hold more detail. A 10MP or higher DSLR will also give you enough resolution to capture most or all of the information in the print. Good luck with the restoration.

Nick, after losing local options for E6 processing I have started using agx imaging. They specialize in E6 and have done good work at a reasonable price. It's clear that the owner knows what he is doing. Consider them recommended. That doesn't help for C41 but there are more labs still processing color negatives.

If you don't have much invested, why not try taking the lens apart? One or more of the elements or groups might be much closer to your requirements. The lens looks like it has at least a few larger glass lens elements that could be reused. For example I have a loupe made from the front element and barrel of on obsolete TV camera lens.

Kent, I have tried a number of c mount lenses on a V1 using a cheap adapter. Most lenses didn't cover, or sometimes even illuminate, the cx sensor. A couple did work OK, but weren't great. It was one way to try a fast f1.4 lens before Nikon came out with the 18.5mm. You might be fine using interesting antiques to get a special look. Another problem was that the c mount adapter has to recess the lenses a little bit into the body. Several lenses wouldn't screw all the way in if the back or the lens barrel was too large. Opening up the recess a little bit on a lathe helped. The V1 only operates in manual exposure mode with the adapter. If you hold the c mount lens in front of the lens mount, the LCD on the camera will give you an idea of what the lens will do. Think of it as a completely manual lens baby. The adapters are cheap. Have fun experimenting. Allan