I have 37 rolls of BW film (from my project) which need developing (to archival standards) printing (machine prints OK) and scanning to disk.

I know similar queries have been asked before but I was wondering if anyone has recommendations? I have used Peak Imaging in the past. They gave excellent service but are are bit pricey, especially for the bulk scanning.

Thanks, Kris.

Me too Or should that be

Anyway. For years my core kit was an ME Super and a SMC-M 50mm F2 and a SMC-M 28mm F2.8. When the ME Super died it was replaced with an MX in 1993. That was stolen. My current workhorse is the K10D with the kit lens. Despite all the other offerings in my bag, the kit lens still gets the most use probably because I appear to have a good example and have not felt the need to "upgrade" to the 16-45 or the 16-50, preferring to add to the range rather than replace anything.

Cheers, Kris.

The DA* 50-135mm. I have never used a FA31 so haven't had the chance to fall in love with it yet. The FA43 is stunning, but less versatile than the 50-135mm. If I had one I might be tempted to take one of the 200mm * macros, double as a telescope and have fun photographing flowers and bugs...

Manual and AV exposure modes, manual mirror lock up and DOF preview, I'd keep SR, interchangeable viewfinders... One thing I would like is an exposure meter that doesn't require the eye-piece to be covered like the LX which metered off the film plane. Oh, and a big, bright, easy to see viewfinder (although I believe the K7 is much better in that respect that the K10D.

K.

It is probably easier to think of it this way.

When you were shooting BW film, you would think "this photo needs a red filter" or whichever colour filter you wanted to use to bring out the contrasts etc. that you wanted from the shot.

With digital, you do not need those filters anymore. Think BW, but shoot in colour (preferably RAW). Then 'add' the filter at the conversion stage in your software package. In Adobe CS3 I add a BW conversion layer which gives me the choice of 'adding' a red/yellow/green etc. filter and/or adjusting the darkness of specific colours on screen by dragging the mouse across the image. You want to darken the sky? Then drag the mouse on a patch of blue sky. Lighten skin tones? Then drag the mouse in the other direction on a patch of skin.

I hope this helps.

Kris.

Red with a black grip for me

Funny isn't it. Once upon a time a black MX/ME Super/KX was the more expensive option lusted after by those who cared. Now black is standard and we hanker after a silver model...

There is an 50g difference between the two so you could try weighing it.

K.

I think you are probably right, a later lens with an earlier design of hood.

K.

Anyone know whether a K10D will fit in one of those. The dimensions sound on the small side.

Thanks, Kris.