To those scanning negs / prints - A question or 2 . . .

[j.lukow]

Since we've been getting such a good exchange in regards to photo scanning - I thought I'd ask a question or 2 . . .

Those who have a scanner capable of going good photo scanning. . .
a) Do you plan to do some archiving with it?

First I got my scanner so I could get better scans for posting purposes. Things changed a bit when I realized the potential to archive many of the pictures I've taken over the years.

b) Are you planning on revisiting shots of the past to see if they can be helped / saved?

I guess related to the above answer, yes. Following what David (my stepson) said when he quoted Ansel Adams in regards to negs = scores & prints = performances, I've been wondering how many of my past pictures could have produced better prints - as I had experienced. Secondly with the loss of my Mom and the photos that popped up that were forgotten about - I've been thinking about doing my own personal archive - might even try original b+w negs or those funky aquare format negs - 126 and 110 But then I'm just being ambitious

Jim
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Jim's Kit:
Minolta Kit: Minolta X70 & Autowinder G, Minolta SRT200
LENSES:Minolta - 45mm & 50mm F1:2, PF 58mm F1:1.4,
Tamron 28mm f1:2.5, Tamron SP 35-80mm f1:2.8/3.8 & CF TeleMacro zoom 80-210 f1:3.8,
Vivitar f3.0~4.5 35-200mm macro focusing zoom, f 2.8 28mm CF Wide angle, 2x macro focus teleconverter,
Sigma F4 25-250, f 2.8~4 35-70mm zoom master,
Tokina SD f4-5.6 70-210 zoom, f4.5 80-200 "Ultra" zoom,
AutoImage 135mm F1:2.8, Spiratone 400mm f1:6.3, Magicon f3.5-4.8 35-70mm macro zoom,Accura MD mount Macro bellows
Start of M42 Kit:Praktica PLC2,Yashica TL Electro X
LENSES:Meyer Goerlitz Oreston 50mm f1:1.8 ,
Auto Yashinon DX 1:1.7 50mm,Steinheil Munchen Culminar 135mm f4.5, Adaptall-2 M42 adapter
Zeiss . . .
Zeiss Contaflex 126 system
Zeiss Contaflex Super

Other gear - Gossen Luna-Pro

[maddog10]

Jim,
The original reason that I bought my scanner, was to archive all the family photos. We have many albums full of photos, so this is going to take some time. One advantage is that when complete, I can send CD/DVD to members of the family. That way we all have copies in case something happens to originals.

If after scanning (photo or negative) I feel it could use some work, I will try and fix it as best I can. We have the technology - why not use it.
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Michael Hill

DSLR: Nikon - D3, D80, D40 Canon- 5D
Film: Nikon - F5, F2, F, EM, FG, FE, Nikkorex Contax - G2 Mamiya - M645 Olympus - OM1 Praktika - LTL PLC3 Pentax - Spotmatic SP Yashica Electro 35 GSN Zenit - B
Nikon Mount Lens: Nikkor - 2.8/20 2.8/24 2/28 2.8/28 3.5/28 2/35 2.8/35 1.4/50 1.8/50 2/50 1.8/85 2/85 2.5/105 2.8/135 3.5/135 2.8/180 4/200 4.5/300 Micro 2.8/55 Micro 4/200 Zoom 3.5/36-72 3.5/43-86 4/70-210 Sigma - Zoom 2.8-4/35-70 Soligor - 3.5-4.5/28-80 4.5/80-200 5.6/95-310 Tamron - SP 2.8-3.8/35-80 SP 3.5/70-210 3.8-4/80-210 Vivitar - 3.8/19 2.8/28 (Series 1) 3.5-4.5/19-35 (Kiron) 3.5/70-210 Zenitar - 2.8/16
Contax Mount Lens: Carl Zeiss - Biogon 2.8/21 Biogon 2.8/28 Planar 2/45 Sonnar 2.8/90 Yashica - 4.5/70-210
M42 Screw Mount Lens: CZJ - Flek 2.8/20 Flek 2.4/35 Tessar 2.8/50 3.5/135 Focal - 2.8/28 Helios - 44-2 2/58 44M 2/58 44M-4 2/58 40 1.5/85 Industar - 50-2 3.5/50 Jupiter - 37A 3.5/135 Meyer Optik Gorlitz - Domiplan 2.8/50 MIR - 24M 2/35 1B 2.8/37 Pentacon - 2.8/29 1.8/50 2.8/135 Pentax - SMC 3.5/135 SMC 4/200 SMC 5.6/400 Rexatar - 6.3/400 Rokinon - 3.5-4.5/35-135 Sears - 2.8/28 2.8/135 4.5/90-230 Soligor - 2.8/105 3.5-4.5/28-80

[Rob Leslie]

Irrelevant of it being a scan or a digital camera image I am always reviewing images.
There is a school of thought that believes those who don’t can’t be learning anything or making any progress. You look at an image you did a couple of years ago and in theory you should always be able to improve it.

a - Done my archiving of old prints negs and slides.

b - Yes always, but don't waste time trying to save a poor image. Time is better spent making a good one even better or re-shooting poor ones.

One of my BIG regrets is the loss of many negs due to traveling around Europe and also because I don't own the copyright to them.

Re Ansel Adams. In his latter years he actually hated all his old work and began to reprint everything. I think that is a great example to us all.
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Pentax K10D & K100D. Many Tamron Adaptall SP lenses, Fujinon f4.5 400mm. A loved Lens Baby 2, Lubitel triplet +++ and many many film cameras. Mainly a Digital user.
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