Quote Originally Posted by Havoc View Post
Yes, I always try to be between f/16 and f/27. Maybe a bit arbitrary but on the other hand I'm mostly at a fair distance of the subject.


To me it all seems just as "not quite sharp".


It was as sharp as I could get it. Some told me to check if the rear group is in contact with the shutter. I can confirm that with all my lenses it is.


Could be. I'm out of ideas, that's why I ask here.

I have put a couple negatives on the net. I don't have negatives with the same film for the 4x5 as the 6x9. I also choose negatives that were taken without a yellow filter. When I have details about the shot I added it below. These are the 4800dpi scans of the Epson V700 converted to .jpg, nothing more. No other adjustments. So the files are large! 51MB for the 4x5, 23MB for the 6x9.

https://quirinus.one/forum_foto/unsh...5_orig_013.jpg
Wista 45N, Fujinon 125 CM-W, Adox CMSII100 film, ID11 7'30".

https://quirinus.one/forum_foto/unsh...5_orig_035.jpg
Wista 45N, Fujinon 90 SWD, f/19, 1/30, Fomapan 100, ID11

https://quirinus.one/forum_foto/unsh...9_orig_025.jpg
Wista 45D, Fujinon 90 SWD (about 10mm shift up), f/22, 1/60, Fomapan 200, HC110 1+63 12' (this one has a light leak at the lower left part)

It can be that I'm far to critical and I'm expecting more than is reasonable. These are typical of about 80% of the negatives I get.

This is what I get with a Fuji GA645Zi handheld on an autumn day.
https://quirinus.one/forum_foto/unsh...5_orig_003.jpg
Kodak Tmax 100, HC110 1+63.
If you’re not liking these images, then it’s time to switch to a high acutance developer, like Pyrocat HD