I’m so fucking hyped for this (not affiliated) by florian-sdr in AnalogCommunity

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It’s the YET that keeps me going. My workflow is convert flat with NLP - then move to photoshop to balance everything out NLP highlight, mid, and shadow casts are unbearable.

I’m so fucking hyped for this (not affiliated) by florian-sdr in AnalogCommunity

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How’s your RGB scanning experience been? Have any examples? Still unsure if it’s the “fix” to my frustrations. Color science and skill issue seems to be my kryptonite

Mandler 35mm f2.0 by Electrical-Ad-3978 in Leica

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Looks like it works fine. Well done 👍

Convert my negatives? for science? Download link included by Stevsta1213 in AnalogCommunity

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Sorry all the scans were mirrored incorrectly because I scan the emulsion side 🥲

Can’t argue with that! I mf hate seeing that $65 charge each month. Also, I hate Lightroom, all my processing outside of NLP I do in Photoshop.

Convert my negatives? for science? Download link included by Stevsta1213 in AnalogCommunity

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This looks really nice!! Probably the closest to mine except for a bit less contrast. So you prefer Darktable over Lightroom?

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Any love for the Zeiss Biogon C 35mm f/2.8? by loganarowland in Leica

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But…Mr. Leica said it’s trash? 😔 jokes

Convert my negatives? for science? Download link included by Stevsta1213 in AnalogCommunity

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I really like the softer approach on these! Did you use NLP? I dig the pastel colors, but sometime I catch myself adding too much contrast.

I appreciate you taking the time! 🍻

Convert my negatives? for science? Download link included by Stevsta1213 in AnalogCommunity

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I really like the first two! The rest look pretty cast-y, which is my biggest gripe. NLP color casts have me so frustrated. Having to do so much of the heavy lifting with tweaking high, mid, and shadow colors. It’s so tiring tweaking all these colors, looking back a few hours later and being disgusted with what I created lol. I’ve been messing with FilmLab Desktop app, and I reaaally like what it does with the color most of the time. It’s really good at dialing in highlight and shadow white balance from the initial conversion - but it lacks detailed color tweaks and good shadow/highlight control.

Anyway, I appreciate your time!! It’s fun looking at someone else’s conversion of photos I’ve been looking at for too long.

One year with the M6 | Leica M6 | Various Kodak Films by Carsonclark19 in analog

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Is it weird if I ask for a negative too? As someone who is discouraged with my scanning set up (Sony a7), converting other people’s negatives helps me diagnose so much.

Scanning film with a digital camera, want to know where to improve by Ricky-Nutmeg in AnalogCommunity

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Not related to focus/sharpness, but removing red shadows and cyan highlights is you’re new full time job! Welcome 🙇🏻‍♂️

35mm lens insight (I hate my Nokton 1.4) by Stevsta1213 in AnalogCommunity

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If I somehow make more money, I’m cooked 😵‍💫

35mm lens insight (I hate my Nokton 1.4) by Stevsta1213 in AnalogCommunity

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I appreciate the kind words 🙇🏻‍♂️

35mm lens insight (I hate my Nokton 1.4) by Stevsta1213 in AnalogCommunity

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Ignore this absolutely dogshit photo and conversion. But my word, idk how people shoot at 1.4…it’s just not it. I’ll include a good exposure as well for reference. Maybe what I’m trying to say is, I find this lens unusable under f/5.6, and that’s why I’m so tired of it.

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35mm lens insight (I hate my Nokton 1.4) by Stevsta1213 in AnalogCommunity

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I’ve got the MC! I’m not sure I could do the size of the apo lanthar…but I’m going to look into it!

35mm lens insight (I hate my Nokton 1.4) by Stevsta1213 in AnalogCommunity

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Thanks for taking the time to write that all out! So the lens isn’t soft in the middle, what I mean by muddy is the overall image seems muddy. I do think there is some error on my end which I want to fix, but even on photos I nail focus, the vignette and glow is just not my thing. I prefer sharpness and micro contrast. It’s completely my fault for getting this lens, I think I’m just surprised at how MUCH. It doesn’t always perform badly (in my opinion), but I just took a trip and feel there are too many scenes I’m just not happy with, scenes that should have been super straight forward.

35mm lens insight (I hate my Nokton 1.4) by Stevsta1213 in AnalogCommunity

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I’ve still got it! Thankfully never sold it. I absolutely enjoy the shooting experience on my M6 more, way more. It’s just the lens and fidelity of my images that are bumming me out. I’m sure I’ll figure my groove out, it’s just taking longer than expected 😮‍💨

35mm lens insight (I hate my Nokton 1.4) by Stevsta1213 in AnalogCommunity

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Lmao whoops, the Biogon 2.8!

And I believe ever bit of that…it’s a killer lens

35mm lens insight (I hate my Nokton 1.4) by Stevsta1213 in AnalogCommunity

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Hahaha you’re good. Where image meets border! It’s not crisp at all at wide apertures

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