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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).