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I still think the first deal is better, the body is basically a freebie at that price with some very nice looking lenses. 20 year

old body that looks that good didn't likely see many miles, worse case is lubricants are a bit gummed up, still think Internet

hysteria over CLA is overblown. Only problem I ran into with my kit (very similar) is a light seal was leaking on one of my

backs. You can replace these yourself if you have a jewelers screwdriver about 25 bucks for seals.

Nice looking kit. Price is good if as nice as it looks. The 50 goes for 500 to 900 bucks or so alone typically. I have almost this exact

setup, never bothered with a CLA and has worked great. I don't get the hysteria of doing CLA especially for amateur use, and I actually

don't like idea of ever loosening any screws. I figure if shutters sound good and camera winds smooth, just use it. The 50 is a great

lens, but I think I like the 150 even more.

<p>Crop from 645 Frame.</p><div></div>

<p>For reference here's a drum scan from a 645 frame at about 4500 dpi rez (9975 x 7504 pixels = approx 75 Mpix). This is from a Pentax 645, 55mm f2.8, Provia 100F. You should be able to double this for a 6x9 frame I would think. ~1/10 crop to follow...</p><div></div>

<p>For reference here's a drum scan from a 645 frame at about 4500 dpi rez (9975 x 7504 pixels = approx 75 Mpix). This is from a Pentax 645, 55mm f2.8, Provia 100F. You should be able to double this for a 6x9 frame I would think. ~1/10 crop to follow...</p>

The Costco I use for color film will scan

at about 5400x3600. Processing only

plus DVD for 36 frames is under $5.

Scans are large but still overly

processed.

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<p>Been pretty happy with the results, prices, and turnaround with North Coast Photographic Services in Carlsbad, CA. They also do decent scans (~25 Mpixel for 6x6) for about $12/roll at time of processing. I think they use dip-n-dunk too.<br>

http://www.northcoastphoto.com/</p>

<p>The perfect one lens setup is a Rolleiflex.</p>

<p>Eucalyptus in Oceanside</p><div></div>

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<p>If it's 120 or 220, stuff the exposed rolls in your pockets. The metal detector won't pick it up. I've also done this with 35mm before on a cruise ship and the small amount of aluminum in the canister wasn't enough to set it off either, multiple rolls might trigger it though. Otherwise I just send it on thru the scanner, have never had any problems, but then again I didn't push my 400 TMY or TX much either.</p>

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<p>I just spent $41 yesterday for 31 prints from one roll of Ektar 100 -- 5x7" prints with a hi-res CD scan as well... the film itself was what, another $6?... also add in the extra travel time & gasoline to drop off/retrieve the prcoessing.</p>

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<p>Yikes! At nearly $50/roll, that would be my last roll of color film. But since this was originally posted in the B&W film forum, it can be done for as little as ~$2.50 with chems for 120 and probably under $2/roll for bulkloaded 35mm, of course w/o prints.</p>

<p>Because the feel of a film winder on a Hasselblad or F3 is somehow therapeutic.</p>

<p>Bamboo Chime</p><div></div>

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<p>Claremont Water Pump House</p><div></div>

<p>Oahu, Rolleiflex T, E100VS</p><div></div>

<p>Angels Landing in Zion National Park, Utah</p><div></div>

<p>Angels Landing in Zion National Park, Utah</p>

<p>I've gotten Costco scans at 2000x3000 rez many times and they are OK for $3 or whatever it is, but they seem like they are even less than 8 bit depth, possibly 4 bit, the scans don't offer a lot of adjustment and will posterize real quick. The best scans I've seen off a Frontier or Noritsu have been done by NCPS in Carlsbad. They offer an "enhanced scan" that is quite good for the price around $12 a roll. I've seen that pastel look you are talking about and like NPH for that same reason.</p>

<p>Bryce Canyon, Rolleiflex T & Provia 100F</p><div></div>

<p>Bryce Canyon</p>

<p>Pentax 645 55mm, Provia 100F, Drum Scan (crop from previous)</p><div></div>