I did not find my answer in any threads, so the question:
I am working diligently to get my skill levels up several notches, and to that end have done some film/developer testing, with the result that my Efke 4x5 Pl 100 developed in PMK 1 2 100 came out at 80 film speed, and I got what I think are really good negatives.
I shot several tests at slightly different exposures of the same scene, a woodland trail, with lots of pine trees and some sky, looking for the best depth of field and lens combination.
Most of the shots came out looking good to my feeble old eyes, very punchy and good shadow detail. I had them contact printed at a local pro lab, not have the time to do them myself, thinking I would later scan and print on my 2200 epson.
When I try to scan the negative on my 3200 epson, I cannot get the %$#@#$ thing to come out anywhere near a decent density. It is way too dense, i.e. the positives are hugely overexposed.
I did a Stouffer step wedge to arrive at the film/developer/time setup, and, while not any expert, I have been a serious photographer
for a very long time. I think I can tell a decent negative when I see one, but this has me flummoxed.
Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.
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