Little bit of confusion with accepted terminology. Processing usually means developing the film. Easy to do at home for B&W, more challenging for color. If you are not shooting at the film's rated speed or want to use a particular developer such as Rodinal, you are better off processing your own B&W film. Printing can then be done conventionally in a darkroom, either at home, a community facility or a commercial lab. Once again more demanding and expensive for color than B&W. For either B&W or color, you can scan on a flatbed scanner that has a backlight unit or on a light table with a DSLR and then adjust and manipulate with a program such as Photoshop, Lightroom or Capture One. And then print on an inkjet printer on photo paper or send to aa service bureau for printing, especially for larger prints. Having a fast computer with a calibrated monitor makes all that a smoother process. On the other hand there are plenty of labs that will process the film, make a scan of all the negatives and provide you with a CD and proof prints."Clarify what you mean by that"
Well, I see my only options to process 120 negatives would be to print them in a b&w darkroom (which I don't have), send them out to be processed at an unknowable location which I assume is costly. Or, scan the negatives on an appropriate digital scanning bed (preferably a bed that accepts other sized neg) that can then be edited in photo editing software such as Light Room or Photoshop.
Processing usually means developing the film. Easy to do at home for B&W, more challenging for color.
… or a good basic photography book, of which there are many.From the questions you are asking, I would suggest trying to find a local school where you could take a basic film photography and darkroom course.
"Clarify what you mean by that"
Well, I see my only options to process 120 negatives would be to print them in a b&w darkroom (which I don't have), send them out to be processed at an unknowable location which I assume is costly. Or, scan the negatives on an appropriate digital scanning bed (preferably a bed that accepts other sized neg) that can then be edited in photo editing software such as Light Room or Photoshop.
An 8x10 color C print is going to cost a bit more than a decent color inkjet print on good paper done at home, provided you have a good photo printer and a calibrated monitor.Actually it is much cheaper to sent my color print film to be processed and printed than if I do it myself. There is no reason to digitize.
An 8x10 color C print is going to cost a bit more than a decent color inkjet print on good paper done at home, provided you have a good photo printer and a calibrated monitor.
Actually it is much cheaper to sent my color print film to be processed and printed than if I do it myself. There is no reason to digitize.
I have knowledge of darkroom processing although, I'm no longer interested in doing it. Sold my darkroom outfit. The photos I plan to create will have to be digitized for various uses, web, some high res print, etc... The negatives are most important to me. I'm open to scanner suggestions. I have a light box and dslr, hadn't thought about shooting negatives this way. Can I really achieve a good quality negative capture?
As far as I know, all Hasselblad scanners are discontinued. What hideously expensive units do they sell?
If the sales of film are (supposedly) growing, and all scanners are discontinued, re-introduction of some models is inevitable.
Very important: every three months, remove the film back and fire all lens fifteen times on 1 second to prevent the shutter from becoming stuck or sticky. This is from my Hasselblad repairman.
I don't think you're going to be able to preview the full composition with either if those. The viewfinder is more accurate.instant film or digital back to preview a final composition
Secretly hoping they'll reconsider. The demand for film scanning must be growing, and it must be true for both SMB (labs) and the consumer market. AFAIK, Noritsu/Frontier are also discontinued. If the sales of film are (supposedly) growing, and all scanners are discontinued, re-introduction of some models is inevitable.
That is why the pros all shoot digital today.The typical 6 cm x 6 cm image from Hasselblad - Polaroid backs used/uses (if lucky enough to have original Polaroid instant film in hand, as I have, a limited supply of), 4.25" x 3.25" pull apart sheet films.
This meant that a large section of the 100 camera series, film image area was 'wasted' in each shot, but this was accepted as a part of the process and was valuable in detailing enough of the photograph's set-up for approval or troubleshooting.
Besides the b&w positive photographs Polaroid also offered the same positive film with printable darkroom negative as in type 55 4" x 5" film.
Today, Instax wide films are being used to make adapters for several medium format cameras and if no already done, should be available soon.
There is also the "Polaroids Original" sx-70 and 600 films to work with and photographers themselves are making backs/adapters for their cameras to use these offerings.
Sharpness in instant films is a movable feast, and acceptable results depends on the photographer/art director and their abilities in using their kit in concert as a whole.
One last, (from me) option is a portable box film processor, for use with positive enlarging papers, on site, for single sheet Hasselblad backs.
A box of order pre-cut paper positive papers, a dark bag/tent for film loading/unloading in and out of the back, and a sturdy dark box with blackout sleeves, with developer, stop, fix and rinse water, (Ziplock box type jars will serve well in this instance) completes the kit, which would be as useful in the studio, near the set, and be more usable than a nearby darkroom, as the art director, models, clients, etc will be impressed with the small magic show that would ensure during a shoot.
Think and become acquainted with the many possibilities out there for enhancing your ability to bring home, the "money shot" when it really counts.
By-the-way, even if you do no develop on site, during the shoot, a single sheet back and dark bag/shot print box is still valuable in it gives you the opportunity to check each shot print/paper negative before loading your films into developing tanks, so you can be aware of important negitives needing some adjustment in processing for best results.
IMO.
That is why the pros all shoot digital today.
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