GeorgeBo wrote:
Dean, good to see you still rocking the Bronica and HC 75
I like the results you got with the Portra 400. I just picked up a 5 pack last week. So seeing yours is encouraging
deang001 wrote:
A few from yesterday with the Bronica EC-TL & Nikkor HC 75/2.8. Portra 400
Self-scanned with a D810 & 60/2.8 ED using Valoi gear.
The 75/2.8 HC has really nice bokeh I reckon. Unlike other medium format systems the lenses are able to focus quite close which a big bonus too.
Yeah, the Bronica is a really nice camera. The focus screens we got from Rick really make nailing focus simple ... and even the unreadable shutter speeds are etched in (green for go!) . Would be nice if she was 500gm lighter though
Portra 400 is my favourite film stock especially on medium format. Kodak Gold 200 on medium on medium format is also very similar ... physically a very thin neg though.
Tbh, I think a lot of the end result boils down to processing software. The processing piece of the self-scan chain was always the weakest link imo (ColorPerfect, Nikon Scan 4, Silverfast, Vuescan etc) but Negative Lab Pro fixed all that I think. It's the best by far. V3 is due out soon which I'm looking forward to trying.
Edit: While I included Nikon Scan 4 in the list, I do really like Nikon Scan 4. The output isn't as spot on as NLP, and the editing tools are limited, but Nikon Scan 4 always seems to spit out beautiful "filmy" looking scans, especially with chrome film. But ... you ned an ancient computer running and ancient OS if you're using Mac which is a PITA. Might also add that while DSLR scanning is convenient and quick, there's nothing quite like the scan a dedicated Coolscan produces using Nikon software
I'm part of a Coolscan FB group and there's a couple of guys who sell refurbished ones. One day, some day ... I'd love to get a 9000 ED. A guy named Stephan Scharf even sells 3D printed neg holders for it that are better than Nikon's originals.
. Would be nice if she was 500gm lighter though 