Thanks to Wu

[tintin40]

I did some thing I hadn't done for many years!? Took a roll of film to be developed. And collected the pictures a few days later.
The camera dealer he recommended was first class. And I bought a normal SLR commination .

So more retro picture taking for me

 

[JohnH]

I'm still using my film SLR!

I wish somebody would tell me where I can get 35mm slides/negs scanned at 4000 dpi. Whitby's in Chichester can't do it, and the SCC in Chichester aren't sure if they can do it. Somebody, somewhere must have a Nikon Coolscan...

 

[dirtjumper_dmr]

i use film slrs as well as digital.

i mainly use a Yashica FX103program and a Yashica FXDquartz which are nice to use and take the Contax lenses which are very good. i've recovered both bodies and fitted new light seals and they work like new

 

[Augustus]

I'm still using my film SLR!

I wish somebody would tell me where I can get 35mm slides/negs scanned at 4000 dpi. Whitby's in Chichester can't do it, and the SCC in Chichester aren't sure if they can do it. Somebody, somewhere must have a Nikon Coolscan...

Afraid you need to head up to London. All the Pro labs will do you lovely scans on proper scanners. Obviously going to cost, but a world apart from a high street attempt. Dpi is just like all the other numbers in photography...relative. Depends on the resolution and calibre of the hardwear. Had a Coolscan. Admittedly not the best one, but not cheap. Was rubbish. Flogged it.

Have a word with VPS in Goring, they used to be pretty savvy, but serious scans - go to Metro or the other London ones. If it's a one off, I'll do it for you on the Imacons at work.

 

[JohnH]

Afraid you need to head up to London. All the Pro labs will do you lovely scans on proper scanners. Obviously going to cost, but a world apart from a high street attempt. Dpi is just like all the other numbers in photography...relative. Depends on the resolution and calibre of the hardwear. Had a Coolscan. Admittedly not the best one, but not cheap. Was rubbish. Flogged it.

Have a word with VPS in Goring, they used to be pretty savvy, but serious scans - go to Metro or the other London ones. If it's a one off, I'll do it for you on the Imacons at work.

Thank you so much for this info, Wu-Tangled.

I'm trying to complete a personal project (it's an idea for a little mail-order product I want to sell from home) but not knowing where I can get this neg scan done has been a worry. I found a guy in Cheshire who scans slides and negs, but when I downloaded his sample Jpegs, they were slightly out of focus... :shock: :roll:

Okay, I'll follow up your suggestions. Thanks again, Wu-Tangled.

Postscript: Is this the "Metro" that you were referring to? http://www.metroimaging.co.uk/index.asp

 

[Tad]

+1 for Metro, used to use them for some of my colour work.
Well worth it.

 

[Augustus]

Afraid you need to head up to London. All the Pro labs will do you lovely scans on proper scanners. Obviously going to cost, but a world apart from a high street attempt. Dpi is just like all the other numbers in photography...relative. Depends on the resolution and calibre of the hardwear. Had a Coolscan. Admittedly not the best one, but not cheap. Was rubbish. Flogged it.

Have a word with VPS in Goring, they used to be pretty savvy, but serious scans - go to Metro or the other London ones. If it's a one off, I'll do it for you on the Imacons at work.

Thank you so much for this info, Wu-Tangled.

I'm trying to complete a personal project (it's an idea for a little mail-order product I want to sell from home) but not knowing where I can get this neg scan done has been a worry. I found a guy in Cheshire who scans slides and negs, but when I downloaded his sample Jpegs, they were slightly out of focus... :shock: :roll:

Okay, I'll follow up your suggestions. Thanks again, Wu-Tangled.

Postscript: Is this the "Metro" that you were referring to? http://www.metroimaging.co.uk/index.asp

John,

yes, that's Metro. Not going to be the cheapest, but the one the top pros trust the most. Nuff said. Got a bag of theirs on my desk in front of me with Bryan Adams' (everything i do, I do it for you...oh yeah") negs in it. So it's good enough for the rest of us.

Seriously, if it's one or two negs/ trannies, I'll do you a scan here on really good scanners. Just don't have time to do a whole load. And You're in my neck of the woods too so you wouldn't even have to post it. - if you get stuck.

 

[JohnH]

Seriously, if it's one or two negs/ trannies, I'll do you a scan here on really good scanners. Just don't have time to do a whole load. And You're in my neck of the woods too so you wouldn't even have to post it. - if you get stuck.

Wu, that would be absolutely superb!

 

[JohnH]

Can I ask just one more question?

For the best results, which is the better medium for scanning -- negatives or slides?