[MF3D.FORUM:1672] Re: scanning 35mm to MF

[Project3D@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 12/04/01 00:21:36 GMT Daylight Time, Bill G Quotes me with:

 > But most of my stereo recently has been with a single Nikon body. >
 > On my film recorder :-) been astonished at the quality that I can achieve>
 > (on 35mm, admittedly) by scanning at 4000 DPI and cleaning up before >
 >printing out to film. I've just been marvelling at some ViewMaster reels 
that >
 >I've made from Pat Whitehouse originals. >

And then asks: 

<<          Have you ever tried taking these scans and printing them to a film
 recorder to MF slides instead of 35mm?  I am curious if one can get a high
 quality 35mm scan to match MF quality while viewing inside MF viewer?
 (meaning could people tell which was which?)  In theory, one should be able
 too, since the total enlargement factor after 4x magnification in the viewer
 is under 10x.   (very acceptable using Provia F or Velvia)  Whats your
 opinion on this Bob?>>

My reply:

Well, I enquired into the cost of a MF back for the recorder and the cost was 
well into four figures :-(

So, at the weekend (but low priority) I was playing with a home made back 
based on an RB 67 back with a 75mm Rokkor enlarging lens... I have to figure 
out a way of setting the focus, and I'll have to leave the 35mm back 
connected electrically so the machine will happily think that it has a camera 
attached...

It'll be a bit cludgy, but if I can crack the focus thing, then it should 
work.

Whether it'll give an acceptable quality, your guess is as good as mine.

Maybe I'll see if a contact that I have who has an 8K film recorder and 5 x 4 
and MF backs will run me out a few tests for some ViewMaster reels and a 
viewer :-)

I'll keep you all posted.

Bob Aldridge