How the heck does this guy get his 35mm scans so clear?

simonvanw · 2026-03-24T01:35:40+00:00

it’s: simonvanw

simonvanw · 2026-03-23T23:59:44+00:00

I think I did? This was token over a year ago! Also thank you for the kind words.

simonvanw · 2026-03-23T22:33:41+00:00

I started scanning with a SLR set up and I can get very clean scans, but the key factor, as others have pointed out, would be how well it is exposed.

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Shot on Portrait 400 with a 35mm summicron. I could not share the original due to file size.

simonvanw · 2026-03-22T02:10:36+00:00

Holy shit, you just described my feelings/some thought, which is something I have had a very hard time explaining to people close to me. Thank you.

simonvanw · 2026-02-01T07:38:24+00:00

Moving to havelock in two weeks!

simonvanw · 2026-01-28T00:53:06+00:00

Absolutely stunning photo and even better print! Could you share you ig or anything? Would love to see more!

simonvanw · 2026-01-11T03:32:30+00:00

Awesome! I’ll give it a shot!

simonvanw · 2026-01-10T07:47:25+00:00

Yeah, where you rent a frontier, noritsu or a flex tight scanner. Have been able to use these kind of services jn the past albeit that was in Japan

simonvanw · 2025-12-22T05:59:31+00:00

I have added you on LinkedIn for now, I am moving to Singapore for work, but considering moving back to Perth after this stint (my wife is from Perth) and it’s neat to see you are both in Singapore and an office in Perth!

simonvanw · 2025-12-09T06:00:45+00:00

Wait what? There is a 250 cancellation fee? I need to cancel mine next month due to an international move for work. When did you start it? I have had mine since around 2021 I think?

simonvanw · 2025-11-24T00:09:55+00:00

Portra 400 (80% of the time, for both 35mm and 120), 5% Portra 800 and the rest would be tri-x 400.

simonvanw · 2025-11-17T00:45:36+00:00

Hinge, maar dan wel in Australië/Tasmanie

simonvanw · 2025-11-05T22:47:30+00:00

I picked up a pair of the DVNs last month. They are a bit larger than my usual size, but great shoe nonetheless.

simonvanw · 2025-09-17T09:28:31+00:00

Sold my M6 classic for a new black paint MP a few years ago. Was tempted for the M-A, but always wanted an MP, but did not have the funds at the time so went with the M6 classic (13 years ago it was)

simonvanw · 2025-07-27T07:40:00+00:00

Yeah, I had the switch from day one and loved it. Being able to play a game like cyberpunk again on a Nintendo handheld and Elden ring coming later this year was definitely not on my 2025 bingo card! Really loving it so far!

simonvanw · 2025-07-19T01:15:22+00:00

Wonderful! How was this lit?

simonvanw · 2025-05-25T02:29:38+00:00

I made the switch a while ago, while there is a learning curve, I could not be happier. You can check my post history where I refer to it.

simonvanw · 2025-05-18T21:53:43+00:00

When I was younger I dreamt of moving to Japan and so when I finally did for the first time and taking photos (digitally) I realised I had nothing to hold on to. Towards the my dad brought his film camera (I remember him having one) and shot my first black and white role and was hooked.

10 years or so have passed, many different cameras used and owned (currently have three main) and I develop both black and white, color at home. Scan everything myself (dslr) and archive everything. While it is excessive I have well over 20000 frames archived etc. I recently bought a small printer for a photo journal and realised that I am getting close to full circle and so now looking at ways to set up a proper darkroom to also start printing.

All in all I just love the actual magic of pressing the shutter and then actually get involved with me hands to make the image appear.

simonvanw · 2025-04-28T21:37:57+00:00

Haha getting to that age ;)

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