On Mon, 18 Dec 2006 23:04:59 +0100, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
<snip> >> Other reason for setting up one is that I recently accidently won a >> Pentax >> 645 with A75/2.8, and I can't scan medium format negatives. I tried >> with a >> HP scanjet 3970 with white paper behind the negatives, but I don't >> think >> that set-up does them justice. My negative scanner certainly won't >> take >> medium format. > > You need a scanner with a transparency adapter. I'm using an old > Epson 2450, which does a decent if not thrilling job, with the 645 > negs. I would like to update to a V700 now ... more money. The HP3970 has one - for 135 :( > But I love shooting with the 645. I was examining my negs this > morning and they are wonderfully sharp. Nice lens, that A35! Shhhh! I promised myself I'd stick to the A75! >> To print those wet, I just need a longer enlarging lens (or maybe >> not even >> that), to process them on a PC I'd need an expensive new scanner and >> printer. I rather buy the lens ;o) > > I have Schneider Componon-S 80mm and 50mm enlarging lenses for sale > if anyone's interested. I've had them for a very long time and > they're practically new, still in the original boxes. They'll be > going to Ebay very soon. How much would you want for the 80mm? -- Regards, Lucas -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

