Sperdynamite and all,
I unfortunately sold my Sony FE 90mm/2.8 G Macro lens this past March, ironically to have enough money to buy a mint used Linhof Technikardan 45 with a set of 5 Rodenstock/Schneider lenses that I have now. That Sony FE 90mm was literally the
only lens I had. So my Sony a7R III has been without a lens and basically hasn't been used since March. That's why your setup appeals to me so much. Not only would I
finally have a lens to use (say, with the Sigma 70mm f/2.8 DG Macro Art Lens (for Sony E-Mount) that you recommend/use) with my Sony a7R III, I'd also have a pretty powerful scanning device. Kill two birds with one stone, as they say.
As far as combining the Sony a7R III pixel shift photos, I use PixelShift2DNG (
https://www.fastrawviewer.com/PixelShift2DNG) instead of Sony's Edge software. PixelShift2DNG works great.
And you're right! Who knows how long the Hasselblad, which has been bought out by DJI (the Chinese drone company), will continue to provide support for their high-end Flextight X1 and X5 scanners? (You can't purchase the Hasselblad Flextight scanners anymore on B&H.) The technology for mirrorless cameras will only improve over time. I can't say the same about scanners.
Anyway, your setup greatly appeals to me. I want to get my setup started as soon as possible.
So, considering that all I really have right now is my Sony a7R III, I need to start a list of the other items I'll need:
Here's what I currently have in my B&H shopping cart:
1.) Sigma 70mm f/2.8 DG Macro Art Lens (for Sony E-Mount) -- $469.00
2.) Kaiser Slimlite Plano 5000K Battery/AC Lightbox (8 x 11") -- $88.88
3.) Smith-Victor 36" Pro-Duty Copy Stand -- $256.10
4a.) Beseler Anti-Newton Glass for the 45M, 45V and 810 Series Enlargers -- $83.95 (do I need
one or
two of these?)
4b.) Perhaps instead of getting the
"Beseler Anti-Newton Glass for the 45M, 45V and 810 Series Enlargers", should I perhaps get the
betterscanning.com "Variable Height Mounting Station"? It costs
$119.95 (
http://www.betterscanning.com/scanning/mstation.html)
Please let me know if I'm missing anything or have any suggestions or improvements. (The only type of film I have for scanning are 4x5 negatives/transparencies and medium format 6x12 and 6x17 panoramic negatives/transparencies).
Also, of note, I use Capture One and Affinity Photo (my Lightroom/Photoshop replacements), so while I don't think that'll interrupt my workflow (Affinity has a terrific RAW editor), it's something to consider.
Many, MANY thanks!
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