A. T.

So do you still shoot with film on occasion?

A. T.

I just think it's going to be a kick in the butt to shoot with this Hasselblad.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Lately, about as much as I shoot digital. It depends on the subject and whether I need the images earlier than just 'someday'.

A. T.

Who do you use to develop and scan?

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Of the list earlier about prices and pixel resolution, I've been using North Coast Photo for now about as long as I can remember. But, I did use TheDarkroom before that.

terryMc Loc: Arizona's White Mountains

Go for it! And best of luck with your new cam. I used to shoot a Mamiya TLR, and used it for everything from my kids' weddings to landscape transparencies. I sold it off when I went digital. Wish I had it back now.

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Same as using a camera. Raw offers more potential to work with. Raw is my reason to recommend using a camera rather than a scanner. Now I will change my tune :-)

A. T.

I recently purchased an Autocord TLR in mint condition.

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LOL

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Well, I'll be adding those two to my contact information. Again, thanks a bunch brother Paul, I really appreciate you buddy.

therwol Loc: USA

I scanned a number of negatives and slides with an Epson V800 flatbed scanner. First of all, you don't need as much resolution or DPI when you scan larger negatives. If you really want to capture 50 megapixels from a 6x6 negative, then all you need is something like 3200 DPI. If you want to make 16 bit tiff files (48 bit color) for maximum color depth, you'll end up with files that are hundreds of megabytes in size. I know. I've done it. I once did that with a 4x5 negative at only 2400 dpi and ended up with a file that was more than 1 gigabyte in size.

I'll throw in one more thing. I've used Vuescan and Silverfast with my scanner. They both have many features lacking in the Epson software, but I had problems with the indexing of 35mm negative strips with both of them. The Epson software nails it.

If you buy a flatbed scanner, I would suggest trying 2400 and 3200 dpi with these medium format negatives and 8 bit gray scale for black and white or 24 bit color for color film. Save as jpegs and go from there. Experiment.
Going to 16 bit gray scale or 48 bit color and saving as tiffs will greatly increase file size, but you can try it.

Or pay someone to do this for you when they develop your film. Easiest thing.

A. T.

First, thank you so very much for responding and this wealth of information. I have an Epson V600 flat bed scanner. I'm not well versed in any of this film scanning but I'm willing to learn. I'm retired so I have the time I just have to educate myself in all of this. I'm knowledgeable enough in digital photography to be dangerous but this film stuff is new to me. I've just purchased this beautiful Hasselblad and I'm super excited to play with this and have fun but I want to learn. Paul has sent some really valuable information my way also. I'll say it again, you guys on this forum are a God send. I really don't think you know what you and others in here really mean to those like myself.

scaudill Loc: Rock Hill, SC

Hi, it looks like North Coast Photo is now called "The great American photo lab"

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

A recent change, it seems. The website still retains https://northcoastphoto.com/ , at least for now.

Alafoto Loc: Montgomery, AL

As I wish I had one of my Mamiya 645s. I used Rb67s for studio work but never really enjoyed using them. Sold everything in a package when I retired. "Act in haste, repent at leisure"