Recent content by Law251

I have a few rolls of Adox CHS100 ii in 135 format and a couple of developers: Kodak D76 (current formulation) and Adox FX39. Normally I dilute D76 1+1 and FX39 1+14. Has anyone compared CHS in these developers? I like FX39 for full film speed and acutance but is it rather too grainy in...

Thanks to both of you for your comments, looks like I'll be using the dreaded Silverfast with it's circa-2005 interface...oh well, as long as it scans great I'm happy 😉

I think the idea was that the Pro would have adjustable focus. Although it may have appeared on the website I don't believe it actually went into production although, of course, I could be wrong about this...

Was the Pro ever actually released? I thought it wasn't but I could be wrong...

USB 3.0 probably wouldn't make a difference as I would guess the bottleneck is the scanning process itself rather than the data transfer speed.

Well I have a Nikon Coolscan V and a Minolta 5400 Mk.1 and they're both great. Have just now ordered an Opticfilm to replace my aging but still working V750. It seems that the Opticfilm will be a step up from this for MF so fingers crossed that it is.

I've just ordered an Opticfilm 120 and as a Vuescan user I'm wondering if you ever managed to resolve the problem? I do have Silverfast AI also but prefer to use Vuescan if at all possible.

Thanks, that's very useful info. Based on this and comments elsewhere I'm inclined to go for it, I just need to find the space!

If you read the article you'll see that the dpi doesn't measure up to what is advertised (nothing new there, most scanners don't).

Thanks for this, so the article is quite recent. I think it isn't sponsored, otherwise they probably wouldn't have commented on the dpi issue.

Thanks, I'd never even heard of Silvergrain Classics. The article's here: Opticpro Scanner Article

Interesting but it's ages since mixed my own, however, the idea's been hovering around for a while so I'll definitely give it a go when I do. Thanks.

Very interesting. Just started to shoot D400 and looking for best choice of dev. Seems Xtol is a universal favourite so will try Adox XT-3, an excellent clone.

I know this thread is now three years old but I wonder if there are any updates on the banding issue (or any other issues). I'm just finishing a long project shot on MF and considering replacing my V750 with an Opticfilm, however given the price I want to be as sure as I can be that there are...

I'm now running a hybrid process too and for some of the same reasons, such as lack of space. However I've come to really prefer it, there are so many wonderfuly papers out there - without that wet print curl! - and only having to 'spot' once is also a boon. And despite the exhorbitant costs...