The best way to assess your photos if by inspecting the negatives. Check the density, contrast and grain. Use a loupe and check it. Scanning is a transfer of data, so some data will be lost or altered, therefore it is not accurate.

or better, use a densitometer, if you can find one around.

neo, got it in spore

got my scans from my slides, iso 50, push to 1.5 stop
wow.... super grainy..... images looks big, but file size only 700+kb, any idea y?

A loupe and a lightbox (a proper light balanced one if budget permits) they LOOK something like this (again u dont need to spend a bomb on them. The picture is just as example of what a loupe and lightbox look like). Two loupes on top of a lightbox

its like magnifying the negatives?

with this you can inspect the grain, density, detail, focus and colour balance. I also used to determine if my negatives are scratched or just part of the picture (sometimes this is not obvious to the naked eye). Then once I have selected the picture I want I ask for high res scan of that 1 frame... save me some money on having to low res scan the whole roll.

Thanks for your info bro ! Will try to get one, do you know where can i get it?

Where to find it?


My friend got an old loupe which was originally used for checking stamps, but he now uses it for checking his negatives lol

Just buy any loupe like you said for inspecting stamps, then use your computer screen in a white background or iPad as the lightbox. That's what I do.

from FED 5B
using kodak colorplus 200

riggo, usually densitometer is used by pro lab or university/college or super hobbyist black and white photographer.
i learnt how to use one in college actually and seen it when my colleague was using it to check on the ESIX process for kodak.

A densitometer is a little overkill, but if you really want one, EBay is the place to get it.

finally... got my scans ready... cost a bomb
per roll of 35mm slides is ard 16 sgd, per pc of low/std scan of 120mm is sgd 1.50 each
i thinkn really need to get my own scanner....

these are trix 400 pushed 3 stops, a lot of the pix kenot make it....

Anti Gravity by calbricks, on Flickr


Sebastian by calbricks, on Flickr

120mm fuji velvia iirc
loved the colors


Bike chilling by calbricks, on Flickr


Vacant by calbricks, on Flickr


Bird food by calbricks, on Flickr

Still not used to 120mm composition....

really fell in love with film...

pushed 3 stops yet so clean

the medium format color is really chun

I once read a book about a female japanese landscape photographer she uses her pentax 645 all the time
and all her photo produced by the film is damn awesome

sure liao...they use high end film

Nice clean scans. The second BW photo needs some adjusting on the curves though.

Get a scanner and scan them yourself. A decent one is less than RM 1k now, for both 35mm and 120mm.

Hey guys! Where could I get a reliable film developing service in KL? I have a number of films from my recent trip to Vietnam. I usually go to Photosun SS2 but I wasn't too happy the last time they did my B&W.

Any suggestions? I don't mind paying a little more as this is a one-off.

For BW, you can come to me. My charges: http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=186038491441438

Results of my development you can check out my blog (signature below). I develop all of them.

If you are free this weekend, come by Arts for Grabs at Annexe Gallery, Central Market from 12-8pm to check out our booth. I have traditional B&W prints for sale so you can check out our work, misc films, instax, etc.

Or just come and have a chat.

what is film? never see before in my life leh... the oldest format I ever see is Compact Flash...

Would love to really, and the bazaar looks fun but I just got back from Miri and still recovering from a fever. Anyway I think I'll send the B&W stuff to you, about 2 or 3 rolls. Will PM you.

The rest are C-41 though, any recommendations? I've read that E6 at Pudu is quite professional, anybody here tried their services?

found 'MegaColor' film at Sunway Pyramid dunno what toy/accesories shop , rm6.50 for 24exposure. any1 tried b4??



yoong : do u accept even just 1 roll??