NIkon problems
May 22, 2015 14:23:39 #
These shots were taken with my Nikon Fg. I got the prints back and it seems they are all very grainy. Is this a problem with processing, Maybe bad film? I love my old camera but this is not acceptable. I am awaiting for some more rolls to be developed and hope that they come back OK. Will keep you posted. Thanks for your analysis.
May 22, 2015 14:33:10 #
May 22, 2015 14:45:16 #
Fresh film?
Old film? Properly stored? NOT properly stored?
Are these scanned from prints? Scanned directly from the developed film? What resolution?
Where was the film developed?
Old film? Properly stored? NOT properly stored?
Are these scanned from prints? Scanned directly from the developed film? What resolution?
Where was the film developed?
May 22, 2015 15:01:49 #
romanticf16
Loc: Commerce Twp, MI
If the lab developed your negs, then did a low res digital scan, then printed from that digital scan you'd get results like you show here. Many labs no longer print directly from the actual film. I'd bet that the scans they printed from are low resolution, much lower in quality than the original negatives are capable of producing. If that is not the case then it was either very high ISO film or old film stored improperly.
May 22, 2015 16:29:03 #
ebbote wrote:
What ISO was the film Corolyn?
I think it was 200. That is what I usually shoot.
May 22, 2015 16:30:00 #
twowindsbear wrote:
Fresh film?
Old film? Properly stored? NOT properly stored?
Are these scanned from prints? Scanned directly from the developed film? What resolution?
Where was the film developed?
Old film? Properly stored? NOT properly stored?
Are these scanned from prints? Scanned directly from the developed film? What resolution?
Where was the film developed?
I am not sure about how old the film was. Always store in cool dry place. Usually in a drawer. They were scanned from prints.
Developed at Sams Club.
May 22, 2015 16:31:40 #
Corolyn wrote:
I am not sure about how old the film was. They were scanned from prints.
Developed at Sams Club.
Developed at Sams Club.
Are these 'accurate' scans of the prints? Could something been 'lost in translation' when you scanned them?
May 22, 2015 16:49:03 #
twowindsbear wrote:
Are these 'accurate' scans of the prints? Could something been 'lost in translation' when you scanned them?
I don't think they were inaccurate. I scan photos all the time and have never had any problems with clarity.
May 22, 2015 17:02:44 #
Corolyn wrote:
I don't think they were inaccurate. I scan photos all the time and have never had any problems with clarity.
From what I'm seeing on your posted images, and from what you've said, I'm leaning toward either mis-handled film or a low-res scan, somewhere along the line - most likely in the 'digital photo lab' print.
Can you send (take) another roll of film to another lab? If you get similar results, I'll 'blame' the film, if you get 'better' results, I'll blame the lab that made the prints.
Maybe try having another print made from the negative from one of these photos, that may help narrow down the problem.
Good luck!!
May 22, 2015 17:04:12 #
When I was shooting film I was using 60 and 100 asa, the
higher the number the grainier the pictures will be, 200 asa
might be part of your problem.
higher the number the grainier the pictures will be, 200 asa
might be part of your problem.
Corolyn wrote:
I think it was 200. That is what I usually shoot.
May 22, 2015 18:11:58 #
ebbote wrote:
When I was shooting film I was using 60 and 100 asa, the
higher the number the grainier the pictures will be, 200 asa
might be part of your problem.
higher the number the grainier the pictures will be, 200 asa
might be part of your problem.
I don't understand Ernest. I have shot as high as ISO 400 and in a darkened room setting ISO 800 and never had a graininess problem. That is why I was very confused about the quality.When I shoot digital I always choose ISO 100.
May 22, 2015 18:13:28 #
twowindsbear wrote:
From what I'm seeing on your posted images, and fr... (show quote)
Thanks I have already chosen and sent to another lab. Hopefully these will be OK.
May 22, 2015 18:50:20 #
That is what high ASA film is for, shooting in dark or very low light areas, the graininess is there, you just don't see it
like in well lighted areas.
like in well lighted areas.
Corolyn wrote:
I don't understand Ernest. I have shot as high as ISO 400 and in a darkened room setting ISO 800 and never had a graininess problem. That is why I was very confused about the quality.When I shoot digital I always choose ISO 100.
May 22, 2015 20:28:16 #
romanticf16
Loc: Commerce Twp, MI
ebbote wrote:
When I was shooting film I was using 60 and 100 asa, the
higher the number the grainier the pictures will be, 200 asa
might be part of your problem.
higher the number the grainier the pictures will be, 200 asa
might be part of your problem.
200ASA should not cause the grain shown in the examples posted.
May 22, 2015 20:41:15 #
I don't disagree.
romanticf16 wrote:
200ASA should not cause the grain shown in the examples posted.
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