Epson V600 or a new camera for scanning 120 film

flavio81

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No, you're correct. I'm calling "grain" here to what is actually dye clouds. But they get a grainy appearance. Ever optically printed some Superia 1600, HG 1600 or Royal Gold 1000? You would definitely call the results "grainy".
 

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As fas as grain in scans goes, I've never seen grain in a scan that looks like the true grain that I see in a grain focuser, for instance. But that's quite a magnification of course, and in my case the 5mm enlarging lens sees even closer than my grain focuser, but of course it can't see the entire negative, only a few millimeters. So that technique is amazing for doing huge enlargements of tiny sections of a negative. A grain lover's dream.

Please do not draw any conclusions longer than that of my postings here. I also have right to tell my experiences about V600 here without anybody needing to get butthurt about it.
Oh, but drawing conclusions is what we do. Also, "butthurt"? My butt feels great, no worries, no hard feelings, nothing.
 

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Then it really shouldn't be that blurry.

Maybe you missed that the crop I posted was enlarged to 200%?

The crop shows what you can get with a 1800dpi scanner which is what Epson 4990 or V600 is capable of.




Anyway, you are free to show us how good you are at getting real 6400dpi out of you V600
 

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Maybe you missed that the crop I posted was enlarged to 200%?

Actually-- I did. Been a long week.
The crop shows what you can get with a 1800dpi scanner which is what Epson 4990 or V600 is capable of.

Neither of which is the V700 that the image I was complaining about came from, but still.



Anyway, you are free to show us how good you are at getting real 6400dpi out of you V600

I have a V800. Would be difficult to demonstrate a V600. The scanner target-- how was it made? It looks like it's either on paper, or in a really dirty scanner.
 

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Welcome to the forum! Your Epson can do better with 35mm scans than we're seeing here so you'll just need to take the time to learn the best techniques to get there. I think these flatbeds start to shine with medium format though, so I bet you'll be pleased with your scans from your new Bronica. Like you, I have two scanners, one for 35mm and a flatbed for medium format. Eventually I'll switch to digital camera "scanning" but for now scanning with scanners works well for me.
 
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I agree that it probably can do better. These were some quick tests that I did. It's certain that I will need to do some more scans before I can get used to it. I am sure that the first one can be done better. I still have doubts that I could do much more with the second one. But I think it's gonna be ok for 120 so I am not regretting the decision.
 

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Oh, but drawing conclusions is what we do. Also, "butthurt"? My butt feels great, no worries, no hard feelings, nothing.

Sorry, I was not referring to you at all! I think your posts are good and brings positive insights to things.
 
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