Hi! I've recently started my journey in analog photography and I'm currently using a DSLR to scan my negatives.
I'm using a Canon M50mk2 (APS-C) with a Tamron 90MM F2.5 1:2 Macro Lens.
My issue is that my scans are noticeably less sharp than what I got from the lab that uses a Fuji Frontier SP3000. I've searched on the internet and it seems like I should be able to get similar results sharpness wise, but with better resolution from the DSLR.
I've attached some pictures. Left is DSLR and right is lab. All shots were taken at F5.6 (I compared the sharpness at several apertures) and 1/30s. I've sharpened in GIMP using the High-Pass filter technique.
In the IMGUR below is a picture of my setup and the original shots. I use a tripod and a Rollei Key Light to achieve the scan. It seems like my lens could use a cleaning (it looks worse in the picture than in reality), but could that really be the difference? It seems like I'm not able to focus clearly on the grain.
Any help is welcomed
I'm using a Canon M50mk2 (APS-C) with a Tamron 90MM F2.5 1:2 Macro Lens.
My issue is that my scans are noticeably less sharp than what I got from the lab that uses a Fuji Frontier SP3000. I've searched on the internet and it seems like I should be able to get similar results sharpness wise, but with better resolution from the DSLR.
I've attached some pictures. Left is DSLR and right is lab. All shots were taken at F5.6 (I compared the sharpness at several apertures) and 1/30s. I've sharpened in GIMP using the High-Pass filter technique.
In the IMGUR below is a picture of my setup and the original shots. I use a tripod and a Rollei Key Light to achieve the scan. It seems like my lens could use a cleaning (it looks worse in the picture than in reality), but could that really be the difference? It seems like I'm not able to focus clearly on the grain.
Any help is welcomed