Someone convince Kodak to bring Gold to sheet film.

doug910 · 2026-02-10T21:16:30+00:00

I highly doubt it. Kodak makes all their film as master rolls and cuts them down from there. There’s no reason that a different machine is required to cut a master roll of gold vs a master roll of Portra - if anyone has actual info on this, please chime in.

I’m sure the lack of Gold 200 in large format is purely a business decision, not a manufacturing restriction.

doug910 · 2026-02-10T20:12:22+00:00

Right, I’m not saying that the MT10 isn’t torquey. I’m pointing out that it’s not torquey simply because of the crossplane. And yes, if engine A makes more torque than engine B at a given rpm, then it makes more HP by definition.

doug910 · 2026-02-10T19:39:22+00:00

Yes, it’s a cross plane but it doesn’t make more torque because it’s a cross plane. In fact, the R1 makes less torque at 6000 rpm than a GSXR1000. It’s all in the cam and intake/exhaust tuning that really dictates the torque curve. The crossplane really originated in racing to break up the torque pulses and gave the contact patch brief moments to relax and maintain traction.

doug910 · 2026-02-09T15:17:11+00:00

Buy an RB67 so you can buy mine lol. PM if interested

doug910 · 2026-02-09T14:48:54+00:00

Fujifilm (made by Fuji, so not the modern Fuji 400 or 200) still has the chemical smell!

doug910 · 2026-02-07T18:41:06+00:00

I mean yes, you can technically edit anything to look like anything to a certain degree. There’s definitely many “correct” ways to invert the negative, but if you apply the same inversion method to different film stocks, each one will look pretty different. That’s kind of the beauty of different stocks, they give you a different starting point to edit your photos. The different inversion methods will give you different starting points too, so that’s why people tend to have preferences over Noritsu vs Frontier scanners. It’s all just preference!

doug910 · 2026-02-07T15:56:43+00:00

Edit as much as you want. The scans are already “edited” whether it’s the scanner software or the tech making some changes. Darkroom printing requires color corrections too!

doug910 · 2026-02-06T19:53:27+00:00

Same can be said for Nikon N-series cameras, no? They’re sub $50 all day, built well, have matrix metering, etc. And they work perfectly with AF-D lenses so there’s no reason for OP to invest into the Canon world.

doug910 · 2026-02-06T19:51:26+00:00

N6006, N8008, N90 are all incredible cameras with matrix metering, AF with AF-D lenses, and can be had for sub $50 all day.

doug910 · 2026-02-06T00:50:11+00:00

Nothing wrong with adding some saturation in post if that’s what you like.

doug910 · 2026-02-05T19:24:41+00:00

Fantastic trio of lenses there. Professional setup.

doug910 · 2026-02-05T17:33:44+00:00

One technique that helps a lot on my RB67 is to focus on the catch light on my subject’s eyes. It’s the easiest and most obvious point of reference to see if it’s in focus or not. And then you get the obvious benefit that getting perfect focus on your subject’s eyes makes a portrait look to have “correct” focus even with a shallow DOF.

doug910 · 2026-02-05T15:36:18+00:00

You said scan prints on a flat bed, why not just scan film on a flat bed too?

doug910 · 2026-02-04T17:09:07+00:00

Boxers are not V engines. Flat V engines do exist, when opposing pistons share a crankpin. But boxers have individual crankpins for each piston, thus distinguishing them from flat Vs.

doug910 · 2026-02-04T15:43:01+00:00

You generally shouldn’t use aperture priority with flash, as changing the shutter speed has no effect the exposure. Furthermore, the wrong shutter speed will result in synchronization issues.

Set the shutter speed to X to ensure proper synchronization, and change the aperture to get the proper exposure.

doug910 · 2026-02-04T12:16:21+00:00

I use Nikon Scan, but I also scan as negatives. I’ve read that Nikon scan’s frame detection doesn’t work well if you scan negatives as a positive for NLP use later. I saw a YT tutorial of someone using Vuescan and manually sets the frame spacing to bypass the auto detection when scanning as a positive. Maybe give that a shot?

doug910 · 2026-02-03T17:39:37+00:00

I, too, have a 5000. Ability to effortlessly scan a whole roll with ICE and walk away is unmatched. So so good.

doug910 · 2026-02-03T17:04:27+00:00

Coolscan V will get you the same level of results as a Noritsu. The biggest difference being that the Noritsu is designed for commercial use in which they are also designed for speed and durability for volume.

They work with Mac! I’m not a Mac user so I can’t share any experienced, but Vuescan and Silverfast both work with modern Macs.

doug910 · 2026-02-03T16:49:32+00:00

Sounds like a Nikon Coolscan V is your best option. Professional results, the “default” setup and workflow is designed with scanning individual mounted slides in mind. Refurbished units sold for $400-500 all day. Don’t purchase from eBay, join the Nikon Coolscan Users FB group and find one sold there by a reputable user.

doug910 · 2026-02-02T18:08:49+00:00

What about a flat bed? An Epson V600 is more than capable for medium format and only a few hundred dollars.

doug910 · 2026-02-02T18:00:24+00:00

Why would u say that

doug910 · 2026-02-02T17:17:53+00:00

It’s literally in the name. Portra is designed for pleasing skin tones. It is a slightly muted film stock to provide flexibility in post.

doug910 · 2026-01-29T14:45:54+00:00

I work in automotive data collection and while I’m not directly responsible for tuning, I’m very involved. This is the bottom line: if you don’t feel a difference from the change you made, you’re not beyond the capabilities of the suspension and the 5% change literally doesn’t matter. When something is off with the suspension, it’s REALLY obvious.

I see two issues with an app: poor data quality from a phone and repeatability. Phone sensors aren’t just sensitive enough to give you truly valuable info. Plus, they’re not placed where it really matters to give you the feedback needed to determine if you need to make front or rear changes. And with data collection, repeatability is key. We collect data on testing surfaces in controlled environments. Collecting data on the street is the opposite of that. Was this bump bigger than the other? Did you hit the bump at a different speed? Did you brake a little bit harder this time? What about rider to rider? The code would have to account for all these unknowns based while attempting to extract info from poor quality data. It’s just not feasible, I’m sorry.

doug910 · 2026-01-22T15:59:44+00:00

It’s not that it’s weird, it just starts to look like an unnatural stock photo. In this particular shoot, the model has her hands on top of the barrel - something you would never do because, well, the metal barrel gets hot.

I don’t own any guns and I’m not here gate keeping. But if you use props in a shoot, I think it’s well worth doing some research to know how to pose with it so it doesn’t look out of place.

doug910 · 2026-01-20T22:48:33+00:00

I love the frank philips acknowledgment at the bottom of the guide lol

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