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<p>I am not tall but use the longer length legs constantly on the old heavy Gitzo. Shooting on a steep mountain grade, 1 leg in a river, rooftop, stepping on a boulder, deep snow, sand, architectural elevation etc.<br>

Most tall tripods rate up to 25 lbs of camera which is silly. I shoot strictly 4x5 and 617 and no cameras near that kind of weight. tripods loose there ridgidity when the center colomn is extended, so long legs are a must.<br>

So anyone know any tall models in their search?<br>

Thanks</p>

<p>I am looking through the maze of carbon fiber tripods and cant find what I need. I need a <strong>non</strong>-gitzo carbon fiber tripod that will extend to at least 70+" inches. I have looked at some of the China models: Hakuba, Induro, Benro..... but cant find one that gets high without gaining alot of weight. Most seem to stop at 60" inches unextended before a big weight increase.<br />I cant imagine Gitzo is the only one with somewhat skinny long leg models. the China brands are fine.<br />Any model suggestions I have missed?<br />Thanks all<br />Michael</p>

<p>Hello Michael, did the 150mm Nikkor end up working on the Gaoersi? I am planning the same 150 for a Gaoersi and want to be sure it will work. Thanks<br>

Michael</p>

<p>I definately agree Brett.<br>

As to neg film, I did quite a bit of reala with no luck. Yeah it is probably the Microtek scanning software. Punching through the film base I am sure requires higher D-Max as well. I have huge problems getting my T-max negs to scan as most are a bit thick because I shoot for darkroom printing as well. <br>

I think the little bit of oomph from this Astia film might just do the trick. I find the Velvia just a wee bit to short on lattitude but not huge.<br>

Where do you all rate the Astia?<br>

Thanks you guys</p>

 

<p>Thanks John, any recommendations for my 400 iso applications?</p>

<p>Thanks for the chart Les. Neg film is out of the question, I allready tried that route, Color correction has been impossible.<br>

Does this Astia rate out at 100 or something lower?<br>

I am scanning 617 glassless with my Microtek 2500</p>

<p>I am wondering some opinions of what 120 slide film has the widest latitude for scanning. I know the velvia and provias well, about 4-5 stops, but wonder other experiences people have with other 100 and 400 ISO films. Astia?<br>

Thanks<br>

Michael</p>

<p>does this astia have a wider range than the velvia's? People talk of better scanning.</p>

<p>Mamiya 7, otherwise you are throwing it on a tripod anyway, so go 4x5.</p>

<p>try a re-install of the software.</p>

<p>Looks like Microteks are disposable devices.<br>

There must be a parts schematic floating around out there somewhere.</p>

<p><strong>Hello. I have an Artixscan 2500 and need a parts schematic and/or instructions of how to perform a deep cleaning of the internal mirrors etc by myself, as</strong> <em>there is no longer any service in USA</em><strong>. I am a service mechanic by trade, so this is not a problem for me. A friend recommended you. Can you help? <br /> Thanks so much<br /></strong> <strong> </strong><strong>Michael</strong> <br>

Dear Michael, i'm sorry, but we don't have a manual with description how to clean<br />al Mirrors. If you try, please be very carefuly. The mirrors could be scratched<br />very easy. Do not loose any screws. The Carriage is calibrate, and if you loose<br />some screws, calibration is gone away.<br>

 

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<p>"Microtek Support" <a href="mailto:support@microtek.de">support@microtek.de</a>:</p>

 

<strong>"Helloagain,<br />So what does the factory recommend to do in this situation when the<br />inevitable dust starts to become a problem? This was a very expensive<br />machine, and if there is dust banding, it is unuseable.<br />Thanks again<br />michael"<br /></strong>

<p>"Microtek Support" <a href="mailto:support@microtek.de">support@microtek.de</a>:<br>

Dear michael,<br /><br />the ArtixScan is a technical device, which need to handle from a technician<br />with technical understanding from Scanner.<br />You can try it, but at you own risk. Or you ask your dealer, perhaps he can<br />help you with technical service.<br /></p>

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<p>Thanks Matus, I will give them a shot. I tried Oscar from the USA support, but no reply.<br>

Lets try Europe.</p>

<p>Is there a Microtek scanner service somewhere on this planet? I am in the US, and they dumped on us here, but I need tech help with my expensive artixscan 2500 ( instructions on deep cleaning/parts breakdown) Can someone send me a service link from another country with Microtek help? Thanks so much<br>

Michael<br>

<a href="mailto:ourayphotography@yahoo.com">ourayphotography@yahoo.com</a></p>

<p>Open it in photoshop, simple</p>

<p>I have a Microtek artixscan 2500 and need to get inside to clean the elaborate mirror setup. Does anyone have instructions on this at all?<br />Thanks<br />Michael</p>

<p>I notice my M7 will make a clunking sound from inside the rangefiner mechanism. Might just be the cam moving in idle. I think normal. Sand?</p>

<p>Hey Dan, did you solve yours?</p>

<p>Here is my sample:</p><div></div>

<p>Hello all.<br>

I am running a Microtek (agfa) artixscan 2500 and I am now seeing alot of lengthwise banding/lines on my film scans. I am pretty sure it must be some dirt or contaminants in the mirrors or ccd area since this is glassless scanning.<br>

I am not too sure how things work, so I hope someone can give me advice how to tackle doing a delicate internal cleaning. I allready removed the top-glass to gain access and tried blowing things out with canned air, but I seem to have added more contaminants and banding. I imagine the propellant from the can.<br>

Help would be greatly appreciated<br>

Thanks<br>

Michael</p>

<p>Hey Ted, did your tests ever tell you the printed numbers on the lens barrel are correct, or the rangefinder?</p>

<p>Are there any mamiya reps that are on this site/forum?<br>

I just wonder if this problem can be corrected. I just cant imagine the focus ring mechanism on the lens itself could go out. There is no slop and feels smooth. Can a rangefiner adjust ment be out in a way where the focus distances vary?<br>

hmmm<br>

thanks</p>

<p>If the barrel marking turn out to be incorrect, is this adjustable?</p>

<p>Aha.<br>

The lines that run horizontally (fixed) look fine. just when the 2 focussing planes come together, the distance is differant from the lens barrel numbers. I use this camera mostly wide open for village photography, so dead on focus is critical.</p>

<p>I still dont understand the vertical adjustment. What am i looking for? when focussing, only vertical lines move horizontally.<br>

I imagine setting the infinity focus is best done on the moon as Giovanni said.</p>