richard_massie

I'm gonna skip the numbers. I scan 35mm Tri-x negatives at 4800 on my Flextight Precision and print 24 x 36 on a 7600 with NO problems of grain or sharpness. I'm using Atkinson profiles with Prem Luster.

Richard (Brooklyn)

You haven't told us what printer-paper-inkset-software you are using.

PrintFix Pro will give you excellent results with Fine Art papers and Epson UC inks. I recently profiled a 7500 with G-Chrome inks and both Epson and Inkpress papers with excellent results using Qimage software.

Richard (Brooklyn)

Differences are HUGE. NK7 will ONLY print on matte papers, and the shadow detail seems to hold forever. K3 will give up a killer DMax on the glossy papers, with great contrast. It's the media choice that matters between the two. K3 gives rich blacks on Innova. You can't use NK7 on Innova.

Richard Massie

I use a Flextight Precision and scan my 35mm negs at 4800. I print on a 7600 at 24" x 36", without any sign of grain. Originals are TRI X shot 30 years ago. 6 x 9 negs scan at 3200 and the big prints are beautiful.

Richard Massie

I've photographed in Paris for many years since '73, producing 3 exhibits. My cameras were Leica M 3's and Nikon F's, all with Tri X souped in D-76 1:1. I recently scanned a collection of those negatives for yet another show on my Imacon, and I am printing those negs on an Epson 7600 at 24 x 36 on Ep Prem Luster. I shot at night as well as daylight.

Summers in Paris are sunny, muggy and crowded with non-Parisiens. Early spring and late fall are the best times to get good photographs with less clutter, and the light is better (flat). I am a people photographer, and the most interesting stuff I find now, is in the fringe areas of the city. Take the Metro (any line) to the last stop and walk around. Ride the buses rather than the Metro, and spend a lot of time in Montmartre and Pigalle. The Marais is also interesting. Catch the flea market at the last stop of the # 4 line.

Don't worry about the "look" of your photographs, worry about the "feel" of your vision. I talked about that with Brassai, when I photographed him in '74, and he expressed that approach to his art. It doesn't get any better in Paris.

Richard Massie

Two tripods and a bean bag solve the problem. The camera goes on one tripod, and the lens rests snuggled on the bean bag (or folded material) on the 2nd tripod. It's a matter of supporting the lens.

This can work with a mono pod as well.

Richard Massie (retired)

I use the Photoflex for rollfilm, and don't have a problem with the arm sleeves.... I wear 34-35" shirtsleeves.

For larger film, I have been using a Fuji Darkbox, which is great... lots of room. If anybody is interested, I'll sell it for $75.

Rich