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====='scanning' negatives with digital camera=====
Here are some hints when 'scanning' negatives with an Olympus OM-D EM-5 digital camera with 60mm macro lens.

===Film===
  * Photograph back side (emulsion)

===Camera===
  * Largest ratio for sensor (3:2)
  * Base ISO (200)
  * IS off
  * Sharpening & Noise filter off
  * Whitebalance (white) in camera on blank film
  * Zuiko 60mm MACRO at f/4
  * Shutterspeed: 1/125

===Flash===
  * FL600R
  * Intensity: 1/128 (for lens at f/4)

===Adobe Camera Raw===
  * Rotate
  * Invert image (curve)
  * Sharpening 0
  * Noise reduction 0
  * Convert to grayscale (Default, not auto)
  * Camera profile: Camera Neutral

===Adobe Photoshop===
  * Proof colors: Ctl-y
  * Proof setup: Monitor RGB
  * Set correct DPI (for 100% view)
  * Image grayscale
  * 16bit

===Notes===
  * Aperture of lens did have great effect.
  * Photographing emulsion side had a marginal effect (better).
  * Stacking 10 imgages did not reduce noise, so it probably is grain (clusters).
  * Noise filter didn't have a real effect (leave it to off).
  * Green channel from raw file gives most detail.