THE PROCESS - SCANNING FILM NEGATIVES (NIKON COOLSCAN vs EPSON V750 Pro)
Scanning is a very fundamental part of the hybrid ( analog/digital ) photographic process. For years I have been scanning my 35mm, MF and LF film negatives by using an EPSON PERFECTION V750 PRO scanner.
In the last months, especially after having the ability to develop myself C-41 Color Films by using a JOBO CPE2 Plus rotation machine, I started shooting a lot more with my 35mm cameras. As a consequence, I started to think about ways to improve the quality of my scans ( prints ) and optimize my whole digitalization process. I am still working very much and with huge enthusiasm with analog photographic methods and as I mention digitalization is a necessity, but I also realized that digitalizaton of analog content is not a quick and automatic switch but a long long adventure of trials and errors!
Actually, I was quite happy with the results of my EPSON V750, both on the screen and the prints. With 35mm film I could easily make small prints up to 30x20cm with good or reasonable quality.
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In the last months, especially after having the ability to develop myself C-41 Color Films by using a JOBO CPE2 Plus rotation machine, I started shooting a lot more with my 35mm cameras. As a consequence, I started to think about ways to improve the quality of my scans ( prints ) and optimize my whole digitalization process. I am still working very much and with huge enthusiasm with analog photographic methods and as I mention digitalization is a necessity, but I also realized that digitalizaton of analog content is not a quick and automatic switch but a long long adventure of trials and errors!
Actually, I was quite happy with the results of my EPSON V750, both on the screen and the prints. With 35mm film I could easily make small prints up to 30x20cm with good or reasonable quality.
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