Sorry…120 film, of course. It was a typo. Thanks for the input.

I shoot my Hasselblad occasionally with B&W 110 film. I develop the film myself and want to scan it for post processing high quality JPEG images. Most of the film scanners I was able to find online are limited to 35mm film. The only film scanner for 110 film I was able to get information on is the Kodak 7" Digital Film Scanner. Ratings for ease of use are very high, and quality ratings are mixed. However, the ratings are mixed because they seem to conflate scanner quality with editing features. I don't care about the scanner's editing features because I will use my post-processing software to convert the negatives to positives and then edit them. Any comments on the Kodak film scanners from UHH participants that have used it? Alternatively, does anyone have specific experience with other scanners you would recommend? Thanks to all!

Neither; I am both. Mostly digital, but am enjoying shooting B&W with a Hasselblad. In high school, I cut my teeth shooting a Rolleifex, owned by the high school yearbook. I stumbled back into film when I bought a Rollei and a Hasselblad for household decor, on a wall with some of my pictures. The Rollei and Hasselblad are pieces of art by themselves, and displayed on floating glass shelves with some of my framed photos adds depth and interest. I fiddled around with the Hasselblad and watched some videos until I learned how to use it. Then I shot some test photos to compare the image quality and sharpness to my Sony A7Riv. I made several discoveries from the standpoint of results and process. At an ISO of 125, the image quality of the Hasselblad was impressive and comparable to my Sony. (At an ISO of 400, well, not so much.) The process of shooting with the Hasselblad is difficult to describe, but I'll give it a shot. There is something very tactile about shooting film with the Hasselblad. It's a mechanical marvel and it's like driving an elegant car...but more rewarding than the car. The process of shooting a picture slows down and requires some different skills than digital cameras. It's also a nostalgic experience. Having said that, shooting film AND (not "or") digital are not mutually exclusive. I'll continue using my digital cameras as I have in the past, but I will use and enjoy my Hasselblad, as well. Shooting digital and film are different experiences, albeit complementary. Hope you all find this of some interest...thanks for "listening!"

Neither; I am both. Mostly digital, but am enjoying shooting B&W with a Hasselblad. In high school, I cut my teeth shooting a Rolleifex, owned by the high school yearbook. I stumbled back into film when I bought a Rollei and a Hasselblad for household decor, on a wall with some of my pictures. The Rollei and Hasselblad are pieces of art by themselves, and displayed on floating glass shelves with some of my framed photos adds depth and interest. I fiddled around with the Hasselblad and watched some videos until I learned how to use it. Then I shot some test photos to compare the image quality and sharpness to my Sony A7Riv. I made several discoveries from the standpoint of results and process. At an ISO of 125, the image quality of the Hasselblad was impressive and comparable to my Sony. (At an ISO of 400, well, not so much.) The process of shooting with the Hasselblad is difficult to describe, but I'll give it a shot. There is something very tactile about shooting film with the Hasselblad. It's a mechanical marvel and it's like driving an elegant car...but more rewarding than the car. The process of shooting a picture slows down and requires some different skills than digital cameras. It's also a nostalgic experience. Having said that, shooting film AND (not "or") digital are not mutually exclusive. I'll continue using my digital cameras as I have in the past, but I will use and enjoy my Hasselblad, as well. Shooting digital and film are different experiences, albeit complementary. Hope you all find this of some interest...thanks for "listening!"

I have bought many things from eBay, including a Rolleiflex and Hasselblad. The first line of protection is buy from sellers who have very high customer ratings, in the 99+ percent range. Reputable sellers bend over backwards to maintain their high ratings. Also, look at the pictures very closely, because the pictures are part of the description and disclosures. I have had only three problems. Two of the sellers responded to and resolved the issues quickly. The other problem was much more egregious, and the seller was a crook. Frankly, eBay was no help, but by maintaining an accurate paper trail, I was able to get the transaction credited to my credit card, albeit it was stressful and time consuming.

One more thought. Presumably, your computer failed in some way, which is why you need the back up. Your best and least expensive option may be to have the computer hard drive recovered. There are computer labs all over the country, particularly in large cities. Perhaps the best solution is research “forensic“ computer labs. These labs have specialties that include data recovery in commercial litigation and criminal cases. It’s more common than you may think. My experience is that I have never had the solution for this sort of problem fail. For example, if the hard drive controller fails or is sabotaged, these labs just remove the hard drive and read it directly. For SSD drives, I don’t know what the alternatives are, but I would bet there are viable options. I doubt that this is going to be very expensive, because you are not trying to solve this in litigation, which can add significantly to the costs.

. Ugh. In the old DOS days, I did a lot of computer consulting with my partner, who was a programmer. You may be able to have some of that recovered or achieve partial success with an older back up. We are all potentially prone to “it won’t happen to me“ thinking. I’d be willing to bet that you’ll never make this mistake again, and some other UHH participants may benefit from this. Good luck with this!

I maintain three external backup drives. One is always connected to my computer. The second backup drive is in my safe. The third one is in my briefcase, so if I am someplace without my laptop and I need to access a file, I can use the back drive on any computer. I use Second Copy backup software. Unlike some backup software that compresses the backups into a single file that you need proprietary software for, Second Copy literally copies the files to an external drive that is readable by Windows Explorer. If this sounds time-consuming, it literally takes a minute or two to make each backup, as long as you do incremental backups.

Ditto for me. I abandoned Adobe LR and PS years ago and never looked back.

About 8 or 9 years ago I began using Olympus (now OM Systems) micro four thirds ("MFT") system for wildlife, and even landscape photography where I need to hike. I use a Sony A7Riv (full frame) when weight is not a major issue, because there are tradeoffs. Notwithstanding the trade-offs, the Olympus system is still excellent, particularly if you stick with Olympus Pro lenses. The MFT cameras are compact, and the crop factor is 2x, so the reductions in weight and size are considerable. The Olympus cameras also have some unique features such as Pro Capture that you should familiarize yourself with, which is incredible with fast moving and unpredictable objects such as birds, wild animals, etc. Pro Capture is like having a time machine, but that probably won't make sense until you familiarize yourself with this and other features. Hope this helps...

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So, if you found it, could you please provide it?

Rather than making an investment in a new keyboard, silicone keyboard templates are ubiquitous for Photoshop and other popular programs such as Excel and Word. If you do an Internet search, you will get several hits.

I would add a few comments about the Olympus offerings for wildlife, birds, and other potentially fast moving and unpredictable subjects. The Pro Capture feature is excellent and unique to Olympus. It’s like having a time travel machine so you can catch something that happened in the very recent past, which you may have otherwise missed. Also, the range of lenses to pick from is ubiquitous, including Panasonic lenses, which is also a micro for thirds system and compatible with Olympus. Having said that, there are trade-offs, particularly when comparing micro 4/3 to full frame. I use both the Olympus and a Sony A7Riv, which have their advantages and disadvantages, so give careful consideration to what type of shooting you are doing to assess the best choice.

Thank you…and very interesting!