Need 120 film scanning

ckuang · 22nd February 2008

Hey everyone, was wondering if anyone can suggest a place that does really great scanning of 120 format film.

Have been using Fotohub but unfortunately, the color from their color scanning is really really bad. ie, color balance completely off ( I'm not terribly picky so I don't mean a little off, I mean really really off. White gown looks green when shot in daylight. In another shot of roses in a white cup, the red looks weird and the cup looks green, then i find out the operator was color balancing by clicking on the red roses instead of the white cup and scanning that).

Would really appreciate it if anyone could recommend somewhere which can scan 120 format 16 base with accurate colors. TIA

sloth · 22nd February 2008

Originally Posted by ckuang

Hey everyone, was wondering if anyone can suggest a place that does really great scanning of 120 format film.

Have been using Fotohub but unfortunately, the color from their color scanning is really really bad. ie, color balance completely off ( I'm not terribly picky so I don't mean a little off, I mean really really off. White gown looks green when shot in daylight. In another shot of roses in a white cup, the red looks weird and the cup looks green, then i find out the operator was color balancing by clicking on the red roses instead of the white cup and scanning that).

Would really appreciate it if anyone could recommend somewhere which can scan 120 format 16 base with accurate colors. TIA

I don't trust lab scans in general.. I've tried a number of places and had my scans come back with grains the size of footballs. Something is definitely wrong when Fuji's finest films like Velvia have that kind of grain.

A $350 Canon flatbed scanner is a much better investment if you have time and you are a serious shooter. I am not keen on paying for a full blown film scanner but my 8600F delivers amazing results providing I did not screw up the shot. I can pull 22 megapixels out of a 645 medium format frame and 30MP out of a 6x6 and have it look sharp almost all the way in. I love the quality of MF and how easy it is to get really large images out of a quality negative/slide. I mostly shoot Ilford Delta, HP5, and Fuji Velvia/Provia in 120 on a Pentax645.

Oh yeah, and my Velvia and Delta 100 scans are virtually grainless even WITHOUT activating the "Grain correction" function

ckuang · 22nd February 2008

Oh we do have a scanner, but problem is we're looking at about 20-30 rolls of 120 film a week so it might a tad too slow for us to be scanning everything but at the same time dont think we're running through enough film to want to invest in our own minilab

sweat100 · 4th March 2008

Originally Posted by ckuang

Hey everyone, was wondering if anyone can suggest a place that does really great scanning of 120 format film.

Have been using Fotohub but unfortunately, the color from their color scanning is really really bad. ie, color balance completely off ( I'm not terribly picky so I don't mean a little off, I mean really really off. White gown looks green when shot in daylight. In another shot of roses in a white cup, the red looks weird and the cup looks green, then i find out the operator was color balancing by clicking on the red roses instead of the white cup and scanning that).

Would really appreciate it if anyone could recommend somewhere which can scan 120 format 16 base with accurate colors. TIA

You can try looking for kex (clubsnap ID) at bedok, he has an Imacon scanner, it is really fantastic! Hopefully he is still doing this. I tried before.

enivre · 5th March 2008

Originally Posted by sweat100

You can try looking for kex (clubsnap ID) at bedok, he has an Imacon scanner, it is really fantastic! Hopefully he is still doing this. I tried before.

I think he's stopped his scanning service.. but check with him to be sure..

bluebeard · 15th January 2009

Dude, i feel you. I had the same problem with them.

Please see my thread for examples of horrific scanning.
http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showt...76#post4711876

Colour-wise, i also got a very horrible green cast. I know i asked for no adjustments, but by no means my Fuji 160asa film would give off such casts. I have been using this film for ages and never once such a green cast from other labs (also no adjustments). Also agree about the terrifyingly huge grains. If someone has a better lab to recommend please PM me. Deeply appreciated, thank you!

ricohflex · 15th January 2009

Originally Posted by sloth

A $350 Canon flatbed scanner is a much better investment if you have time and you are a serious shooter. I am not keen on paying for a full blown film scanner but my 8600F delivers amazing results providing I did not screw up the shot.I mostly shoot Ilford Delta, HP5, and Fuji Velvia/Provia in 120 on a Pentax645.

Oh yeah, and my Velvia and Delta 100 scans are virtually grainless even WITHOUT activating the "Grain correction" function

Thank you for sharing. It is too costly to go to a lab for scans. Unless one is going for ultimate and a drum scan. For not so serious hobbyists home flatbed scanner will do.

mattlock · 16th January 2009

I have an imacon scanner I brought in from the US for my own scans. If it's worth my time I can offer some scanning services. Will probably look at fotohub prices and charge cheaper, plus we can do a few samples to ensure colour is right for you
priv msg me if you are interested!

22nd February 2008	#1
ckuang Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 355	Need 120 film scanning Hey everyone, was wondering if anyone can suggest a place that does really great scanning of 120 format film. Have been using Fotohub but unfortunately, the color from their color scanning is really really bad. ie, color balance completely off ( I'm not terribly picky so I don't mean a little off, I mean really really off. White gown looks green when shot in daylight. In another shot of roses in a white cup, the red looks weird and the cup looks green, then i find out the operator was color balancing by clicking on the red roses instead of the white cup and scanning that). Would really appreciate it if anyone could recommend somewhere which can scan 120 format 16 base with accurate colors. TIA __________________ W: www.39eastimages.com B:http://39east.bigfolioblog.com Member of WPN: www.wpn.sg

22nd February 2008	#3
ckuang Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 355	Re: Need 120 film scanning Oh we do have a scanner, but problem is we're looking at about 20-30 rolls of 120 film a week so it might a tad too slow for us to be scanning everything but at the same time dont think we're running through enough film to want to invest in our own minilab __________________ W: www.39eastimages.com B:http://39east.bigfolioblog.com Member of WPN: www.wpn.sg

15th January 2009	#6
bluebeard New Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 9	Re: Need 120 film scanning Dude, i feel you. I had the same problem with them. Please see my thread for examples of horrific scanning. http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showt...76#post4711876 Colour-wise, i also got a very horrible green cast. I know i asked for no adjustments, but by no means my Fuji 160asa film would give off such casts. I have been using this film for ages and never once such a green cast from other labs (also no adjustments). Also agree about the terrifyingly huge grains. If someone has a better lab to recommend please PM me. Deeply appreciated, thank you!

16th January 2009	#8
mattlock Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,733	Re: Need 120 film scanning I have an imacon scanner I brought in from the US for my own scans. If it's worth my time I can offer some scanning services. Will probably look at fotohub prices and charge cheaper, plus we can do a few samples to ensure colour is right for you priv msg me if you are interested!