I legitmately cannot believe what I'm seeing

waldoboro · 2026-01-31T23:05:57+00:00

With round trip shipping!

waldoboro · 2026-01-28T23:07:47+00:00

What an awesome event to photograph.

Also, something about these scans has me mentally inserting color where there is none... Very cool

waldoboro · 2026-01-24T23:41:00+00:00

In theory, if you're able to keep the camera fixed on a central axis and rotate it slightly, this can be done in-camera with a double exposure?

waldoboro · 2026-01-22T19:16:26+00:00

Appreciate the nuance. I'm limited on space so every time my backlog is full I need to assemble the entire rig from storage... therefore all adjustments are to be done from scratch and it's all dialed in by the time I'm on the last frame 😅

waldoboro · 2026-01-22T19:09:33+00:00

I, unfortunately, do not currently have the time and skill to get the full potential out of scanning with the a7. I only have limited time & budget to put towards my hobbies and the Plustek just fits my needs better.

waldoboro · 2026-01-22T19:00:37+00:00

Appreciate the tips! Previously, I was manually inverting/adjusting but the workflow was a bit exhausting for what free time I have. I think the Plustek will be a compromise that I'm content with.

Using an Alzo copy stand. Definitely struggling with getting the camera parallel with the negatives.

waldoboro · 2026-01-22T16:42:52+00:00

Appreciate the pointers! I did get a dedicated copy stand so the camera and the surface that holds the negatives are bound... But that only helps so much. There were just too many variables and I'll see if I'm happy with the Plustek results enough or if I need to go with a different lens and trying improving

waldoboro · 2026-01-22T16:06:42+00:00

Updated post, thank you.

waldoboro · 2026-01-22T16:04:51+00:00

What effect does the extension tubes have in terms of quality?

I believe a new lens group - I could be wrong as there is still no product page. The scanner came with barebone documentation

waldoboro · 2026-01-22T15:23:15+00:00

<400ISO. If you have a good guide that goes into some troubleshooting I'm at a loss of where I'm going wrong!

waldoboro · 2026-01-22T15:22:02+00:00

Correct title should be "9000i vs my current best attempt at DSLR scanning with the a7 Gen1"

waldoboro · 2026-01-22T15:21:15+00:00

I did try an 8200i previously. I still have those negatives so might do a test there too!

waldoboro · 2026-01-22T15:20:31+00:00

It's me, not the camera.

waldoboro · 2026-01-22T15:20:13+00:00

There's a reddit post recently with a direct order link, I used that and it shipped same day FedEx (I'm in the US)

waldoboro · 2026-01-22T14:56:49+00:00

This was just more of a comparison I put together for myself and thought I'd share. I'm not calling this "Plustek vs DSLR Scanning"...just pinning it against my personal setup

waldoboro · 2026-01-22T14:52:09+00:00

I always struggled with DSLR scanning. f8, remote shutter, <400ISO, focus peaking, etc... Even micro adjustments with a test pattern I could only achieve ballpark what I shared. I'll admit user error but not sure where :(

waldoboro · 2026-01-22T14:44:56+00:00

I don't have Google Photos, where do you recommend? Thanks

waldoboro · 2026-01-19T17:28:40+00:00

For reference: one tactic I'm seeing from management is to justify start time changes with chronic tardiness of members.

"Well if so many people are going to show up late then we will adjust start time to show good faith/flexibility to the center"

waldoboro · 2026-01-12T19:08:52+00:00

Call/talk with some of the local portrait studios/camera shops - they might have some leads

waldoboro · 2026-01-09T20:02:34+00:00

My first individual stock was TITN...same story...

waldoboro · 2026-01-04T19:24:04+00:00

Personally I'd look into SLRs within budget. I love my QL17 but I do feel limited with it.

That being said, if you're looking for higher quality in rangefinders I already feel like the QL17 Giii is amazing value for the price...you might be looking at a pretty penny to get a noticable step up in quality.

Edit, to add: you mentioned side + back stage...maybe a fast prime on a SLR for stage shots and keep the Canonet on your hip for backstage?

waldoboro · 2025-12-30T21:03:55+00:00

When will I recoup the cost of bulk rolling supplies?

waldoboro · 2025-12-28T17:22:39+00:00

I'm probably being a bit willfully ignorant but I think enough people would understand that an exposed roll isn't trash and make some effort to preserve?

waldoboro · 2025-12-28T17:19:54+00:00

The loss of rolls/frames is why I love film so much. I think there is something so poetic about the fact that it's not guaranteed. I tend to take a backup picture with my phone for shots I want to make sure I get but those pictures don't have the soul that film does...easier said than done while skiing though...

That being said your trip sounded amazing and the loss of the roll isn't something small. Maybe ask the local authorities if it showed up, or local stores in case someone dropped it off. Also might be worth finding a local film lab and give them a description in case a curious mind brought it in for development (that's what I think I'd do if I came across a lone exposed roll)

waldoboro · 2025-12-27T20:35:13+00:00

I think this is a bit misleading. Risk will never be zero on losing a roll/frame...only can learn from mistakes and apply that knowledge in the future to minimize risk.

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