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Well, for the mechanical part of the story for sure.

From the electronically side, I just did some calculations...
Following the service manual, the ScanMate scans at 5000dpi with 900 rpms. Which...

Hi all!

First things first: Neil, I really hope I did not offend you. This had been the last of my intentions. As English is not my mother tongue, I might sound a bit harsh from time to time. It's...

I know, it's a real old thread, but for anybody searching the service manuals for ScanMate 4000, 5000 or 11000...

Here we go: http://www.analogfilm.camera/slider-2/

Enjoy :)

Yes, it's crazy! I realized in meantime as well. If you want to have a somehow future proof solution, buying a drum scanner and rebuild the electronics and write the software would be the way to go....

Hi,

since some years, the DiY DSLR scanner project is popping in my mind again and again, but actually never headed of to start it. I really like the idea, I can imagine I like the handling. I am...

ok, good to hear.
Just fixed them with a new fixer for some more minutes and washed them. currently drying without extra pink strips on the edge.

Thanks for your comment!

jp,

do you suggest I should dip the first slide a bit longer into fix to avoid problems later on?

I can't do anything wrong by refixing it once again, can I?

Is it enough to just dip the...

There should have been enough emulsion in the tank. It says 270 ml, normally I put a bit more around 300.
Two points I don't think it was too little developer are:
* The third slide (line of trees...

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they are in the order, I took them out of the reel. The three in the first post, had been on one side. First outermost, second in the middle, third most...

Hi, I just developed six sheets of T-Max 100 in a Jobo CPE 2, with the six sheet reel. Don't know the name or number...

This is the reel:
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Anyway, I used X-Tol 1:1 at 20 degrees for...

What I do not fully understand. In my understanding, a compensating developer holds back the light areas and pushes the dark ones resulting an a less contrasty image. Wouldn't this strenghten the...

Thanks for the tips.

@steveo
Acros and Provia prices are really hefty! 25 sheets above 80€ compared to 50€ for Deltta 100.... But the advantage is tempting.

@Jac
You are right, i also think...

Hi,

I enjoy long exposure photography very much. I do some of it in digital, which is quiet easy. But at changing light and considering Schwarzschild effect, it get's more complicated.

I use a...

I see, sound's reasonable. Otherwise one would need to "fix" the images on every panorama and the like...

I know, onnect17s remark (in post 10) about barrel distortion is some months ago, but maybe this is interesting as well.

Adobe Lightroom offers a very good barresl distorsion correction and also...

Hi,
after a long evaluation period, a bought a Linhof Technikardan 45, which is now on the way to me. I will use it for landscape and architectural photography. Lenses will cover 47mm to 180 for now...