-Shashin: what do you use to profile your cameras? I currently use Datacolor Spydercheck, but am open to better solutions.
I have an old Sinar P 4x5 I could get out of mothballs, what advantages are there to be had by investing in a dedicated large-format repro camera over just using my existing Sinar P? I must say that I like the idea of the slr Mamiya just for ease of use and easier to train.
Agreed that tone and color reproduction is most important thing, I just always assumed that was a product of DR and sensor sensitivity, similar to PMT scanners like my Tango.
-Yair: thank you for the info and will contact. Workflow in my studios is a practical compromise of capture stations using Canon dslr's, calibrated IMac 27inch i7's, and Adobe CR using Datacolor checkers. Integration of C1 into this workflow for just 1 new system should be easy, and I may switch all stations to C1 after for consistency.
Looking at my test files posted, do you believe the Aptus back can match the tonal range and accuracy I am getting from the BL6K? I am aware that the Scanback and Hassy MS systems capture all three colors independently. The operator for the Scanback was a very experienced photographer with that equipment and software, whereas my two MFD tests were done by me over a few hours demo and no experience with these systems.
-Guy/Yair/Steve/Lance: Can you confirm that the P65 is FW400 only? What about the recommended Aptus backs? LiveView capabilities?
Right now my main focus is on art repro, but everything and everyone does double and even triple duties in my studios. So I see using the new back for film and print scanning; as well as tabletop and macro up to 3:1. So am considering the Mamiya 120 Macro as well as the Schneider T/S. Because of the limited LV capabilities, I like the idea of an AF lens that gets me close enough so that LV is just for staging. But those are my two lens choices based on my limited observations so far.
Thanks again for all the info, everybody, very helpful and I have lots of experienced help here, for sure!
I have an old Sinar P 4x5 I could get out of mothballs, what advantages are there to be had by investing in a dedicated large-format repro camera over just using my existing Sinar P? I must say that I like the idea of the slr Mamiya just for ease of use and easier to train.
Agreed that tone and color reproduction is most important thing, I just always assumed that was a product of DR and sensor sensitivity, similar to PMT scanners like my Tango.
-Yair: thank you for the info and will contact. Workflow in my studios is a practical compromise of capture stations using Canon dslr's, calibrated IMac 27inch i7's, and Adobe CR using Datacolor checkers. Integration of C1 into this workflow for just 1 new system should be easy, and I may switch all stations to C1 after for consistency.
Looking at my test files posted, do you believe the Aptus back can match the tonal range and accuracy I am getting from the BL6K? I am aware that the Scanback and Hassy MS systems capture all three colors independently. The operator for the Scanback was a very experienced photographer with that equipment and software, whereas my two MFD tests were done by me over a few hours demo and no experience with these systems.
-Guy/Yair/Steve/Lance: Can you confirm that the P65 is FW400 only? What about the recommended Aptus backs? LiveView capabilities?
Right now my main focus is on art repro, but everything and everyone does double and even triple duties in my studios. So I see using the new back for film and print scanning; as well as tabletop and macro up to 3:1. So am considering the Mamiya 120 Macro as well as the Schneider T/S. Because of the limited LV capabilities, I like the idea of an AF lens that gets me close enough so that LV is just for staging. But those are my two lens choices based on my limited observations so far.
Thanks again for all the info, everybody, very helpful and I have lots of experienced help here, for sure!