From: Eric Neilsen (e.neilsen@worldnet.att.net)
Date: 10/26/01-11:52:02 PM Z
The use of Polarizer screens is optional but it does give you an additional
control of contrast for you slides. Will the slides be projected or simply
viewed on a light table? Check with your E6 lab to see how their product
looks. Some labs will run toward the slightly blue side, and many photogs
will think their lighting is at fault when it is just that the lab is
running cool in the highlights. 64T/EPY is a fine choice but use it fresh
as it will also give you blueish cast when older and still in date.
EJ Neilsen
----- Original Message -----
From: "Christina Z. Anderson" <zphoto@montana.net>
To: <alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca>
Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2001 7:40 PM
Subject: Re: Copying prints
> I ditto Darryl's comments; I have copy slided thousands of slides over the
> last several years. I use either Astia 100 *outdoors*, copy sliding in
full
> sun, on my deck, between my legs (I know I know, very unprofessional and
> weird looking, but it works to get it perpendicular) with a wonderful,
used
> 55mm Micro Nikkor I bought for $135. Excellent lens. The only problem is
I
> will get reflections if it is glossy and the sun is not just right. Then
I
> use EPY (Kodak 64T) on a copy slide stand with the same lens. I have
used
> Kodak 160T film but do not like it because it has a tad magenta cast. It
is
> also a bit grainier. The 64T is wonderful indoors. With the 55 micro I
can
> get so close to the picture, but of course need to compensate by opening
up
> a stop if I get within 7 times the focal length, or lets say 350 mm.
> Chris
>
> > Film - either Kodak EPY or Fuji 64T, balanced for 3200 Kelvin, make
> > certain your bulbs are 3200 also
> > Polarizing filter - only if shooting through glass, otherwise not really
> necessary
> >
> > Lens - use a macro or copy type lens, the 55mm Micro-Nikkor is
> > exceptional at this type of work, it has no distortion -- barrel or pin
> cushion
> > --
> > Darryl Baird
> > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> > Nash Computer Technology wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi
> > >
> > > I've been asked to make 35mm slides from some of my original platinum
> > > prints, and wondered if anyone could advise on how to get the best
> results.
> > > I think I know the basics of copying - keep the artwork and camera
> perfectly
> > > parallel, and light evenly from 45degrees from two opposite sides.
> > >
> > > However, I don't know what film to use (whether colour or b&w (Agfa
> > > Scala?)). Also, is it necessary to use a polariser on the camera
and/or
> on
> > > the lights?
> > >
> > > Also, I don't have a 35mm camera, but I should be able to enlist the
> help of
> > > a friend with a Leica SLR or a Nikon. Is there an 'ideal' lens for
this
> > > sort of work (my originals are 5x4").
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance
> > >
> > > David Nash
>
>
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