99% of macro lenses do not support more than 1:1 magnification, so it seems to me more appropriate to scan two frames at once, and already in Lightroom create virtual copies for each frame and then crop into halves. Well, or use a crop sensor camera😁 That's where it really is an advantage
The 1:1 ratio limit in the focusing mounts of most 35mm format macro lenses is why God invented expansion tubes. However, because most such tubes do not contain the data pass-through and lens control functions available with the lens alone, using extension tubes may require the user to learn a few things which were commonly understood several decades ago, but have been lost under the wheels of modern tech convenience. Note that a good number of macro lenses made prior to the 1990s naturally focused to only 1:2, usually having a dedicated extension tube to boost them to 1:1. A few such lenses added optics to the extension tube to improve image quality at the closer focusing usage.(Ex., the superb, early Vivitar Series One 90mm 2,5 Macro (1:2) and its 1:1 dedicated extension tube/lens)
I’ve just bought the half frame holder for the Essential Film Holder so I can easily individually DSLR scan the films from my Pentax 17. Going to do a roll this week. I use 1:1 100mm macro lens but have extension tubes as well
Excellent video! I think I’ve watched every single one of your scanning videos. Do you use the electronic shutter on mirrorless camera? Or mechanical? I’d love to hear why you chose one over the other.
Hey, thank you! I'm actually still on a DSLR 😅 I'm not sure if there's any worthwhile differentiation when it comes to shutter modes on mirrorless. Electronic shutter seems like a good choice... but depending on the camera, there might be limitations or side-effects.
Great shots on the Demi. Scanned my first roll from Pentax 17 and although image quality was perfectly adequate scanning them as 35mm frames, I was quite peeved at having to have to crop in and edit every half frame separately, which means you lose the edit once you export one and start on the next. Will scan individually from now on..
of course they charge more for 36 over 24. The reason a higher iso film is usually more than a lower speed. And the reason a 24 exposure roll of film you buy will be cheaper than the higher iso of the same brand. Too much work scanning your own film. I let the lab do it.
Nice overview of half frame scanning, thanks for the mention as well! :)
Any time!
Excellent video! I’ve been scanning as pairs with the Easy35, but will get their dedicated half frame holder for sure 😊
Good move!
99% of macro lenses do not support more than 1:1 magnification, so it seems to me more appropriate to scan two frames at once, and already in Lightroom create virtual copies for each frame and then crop into halves. Well, or use a crop sensor camera😁 That's where it really is an advantage
The 1:1 ratio limit in the focusing mounts of most 35mm format macro lenses is why God invented expansion tubes. However, because most such tubes do not contain the data pass-through and lens control functions available with the lens alone, using extension tubes may require the user to learn a few things which were commonly understood several decades ago, but have been lost under the wheels of modern tech convenience. Note that a good number of macro lenses made prior to the 1990s naturally focused to only 1:2, usually having a dedicated extension tube to boost them to 1:1. A few such lenses added optics to the extension tube to improve image quality at the closer focusing usage.(Ex., the superb, early Vivitar Series One 90mm 2,5 Macro (1:2) and its 1:1 dedicated extension tube/lens)
100mm macro with 1:1 magnification is more than enough to fill the CMOS with a single frame of negative.
Thanks for including my collage! Great video, you covered everything 👏👏
No problem! Thanks man, hope you keep cranking out the vids 👍
I’ve just bought the half frame holder for the Essential Film Holder so I can easily individually DSLR scan the films from my Pentax 17. Going to do a roll this week. I use 1:1 100mm macro lens but have extension tubes as well
Nice, combining with extension tubes should allow you to fill the sensor/frame.
The TriStand has been mentioned. This made my week 😁🙏
Excellent video! I think I’ve watched every single one of your scanning videos. Do you use the electronic shutter on mirrorless camera? Or mechanical? I’d love to hear why you chose one over the other.
Hey, thank you! I'm actually still on a DSLR 😅 I'm not sure if there's any worthwhile differentiation when it comes to shutter modes on mirrorless. Electronic shutter seems like a good choice... but depending on the camera, there might be limitations or side-effects.
Great shots on the Demi.
Scanned my first roll from Pentax 17 and although image quality was perfectly adequate scanning them as 35mm frames, I was quite peeved at having to have to crop in and edit every half frame separately, which means you lose the edit once you export one and start on the next. Will scan individually from now on..
@@doozledumbler5393 Thanks man! Yeah I find that's the way to go
Irohas Photo Lab I haven’t heard before, I’ll have to check them out
Does it need to be a full frame camera? I have an old crop sensor DSLR. The only full frame camera I have is a Sony mirrorless. Thanks!
It doesn't! Crop sensor cameras can be even better for scanning film.
@@pushingfilm why a crop sensor camera is better?
of course they charge more for 36 over 24. The reason a higher iso film is usually more than a lower speed. And the reason a 24 exposure roll of film you buy will be cheaper than the higher iso of the same brand. Too much work scanning your own film. I let the lab do it.
@@thevoiceman6192 interesting, most labs here don't charge differently for dev +scan on 24 vs 36 shot rolls.