Re: Medium format color reversal film question
Mike Steele wrote: I am thinking about venturing into medium format. A quick question. Color reversal film (slide film) in 120 format Slide film in 35mm I understand, but slide film in 6 x 6?? Shows you how little I know about this format! Is the color reversal negative just used to make a color print or do they have gigantic slide projectors for this format? Thanks! Yes, they have gigantic projectors. Plus they have expensive scanners, and big enlargers for Ilfochromes. A big slide is fun to look at on a light table too. tv - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Medium format color reversal film question
Mike Steele [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am thinking about venturing into medium format. A quick question. Color reversal film (slide film) in 120 format Slide film in 35mm I understand, but slide film in 6 x 6?? Shows you how little I know about this format! Is the color reversal negative just used to make a color print or do they have gigantic slide projectors for this format? Thanks! This is really reversal film and yes, There are projectors that take 6x6 (Rollei, Hasselblad, Kindermann) and even 6x7 slides (Mamiya). So, what are you waiting for? Do a Google search for `medium format slide projector' to find out more. -- http://members.chello.nl/~j.schoone\\|// Registered Linux user #78364 - The Linux Counter - http://counter.li.org Assume nothing, expect anything. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Medium format color reversal film question
Actually, if you wait long enough, you can get a usable medium format projector on eBay for a reasonable price. Anyway mine was $35, and I thought that pretty reasonable. Just don't expect something as sophisticated as a high-end Kodak Carousel. Go look through the projecto discussions on the Medium Format site put together by Bob whatshizname . . . When looking at a 645 transparency on a light table or on the wall, the color and detail just reach out and grab you. If only I could find a medium format scanner for a reasonable price . . . (i.e., under $200 BG) Stan From: David A. Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Medium format color reversal film question Mike Steele writes: Is the color reversal negative just used to make a color print or do they have gigantic slide projectors for this format? Thanks! Both. Medium format slide projectors are not exactly cheap though. You can make Ilfochrome prints, interneg prints, etc. Same as for 35mm but using bigger equipment :) Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec) - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Medium format color reversal film question
Stan Halpin writes: When looking at a 645 transparency on a light table or on the wall, the color and detail just reach out and grab you. If only I could find a medium format scanner for a reasonable price . . . (i.e., under $200 BG) I think the cheapest MF-capable slide scanner is the Agfa Duoscan T1200. But for a couple of dozen dollars extra you can get their Arcus 1200 which is far superior as you don't have to sandwich your slides between glass plates (causing horrible Newton rings). It could use more resolution and better sharpness though. I wouldn't consider it good enough for serious printing but for web backgrounds and windows wallpaper its just great. I think the Arcus 1200 was about US$700 when I looked (or was that $799). Mine cost about NZ$1800. The other approach is a digital camera with a good macro lens over the light box. Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec) http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/ Why is it that if an adult behaves like a child they lock him up, while children are allowed to run free on the streets? -- Garfield - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
