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The Discount XPan Experiment [Lubitel 2 (using a mask) | Opticolor 200] (feddit.nl)
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So this requires some explanation. Basically, I figured that I could get a "XPan" like panorama experience with my Lubitel 2 by putting a mask in it blocking the top and bottom of the normally square frame. Doing this gives you roughly double the shots on a single roll, in XPan format.

So I started cutting paper, and put this mask behind the normal film mask (on the inside of the camera). And another one in the viewfinder.

The positives:

  • The mask worked well enough
  • Using each number and large "dot" on the backing paper to align did work
  • I got some neat images

The issues:

  • Below f/11 the focus seems screwed, I assume that my modifications slightly pushed the film away. Especially on the right side of the frame
  • On one side I got a light leak (because I put tape there :3) on the other there's a ghost of the tape visible
  • My lubitel 2 is growing a whole fungus metropolis, which ruined quite a few shots with extreme haze.

Overall a good experience tho, here are some more neat shots:

And the most messed up shot, after increasing the contrast (because it's at f/5.6 in direct light):

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[–] [S] 2 points 1 week ago

I use an OM System OM-5 mark 2 and the Olympus 30mm macro lens for scanning. The OM-5II has a high resolution mode where it shifts the sensor to combine multiple images into a 80MP raw file. Now obviously that's 4:3 and not 65:24, so I had to crop a bit but it's still enough. I did size down the images a bit to be able to upload them, but I don't think that that extra resolution really contained any more detail.

The detail of medium format film is pretty crazy though. Previously I used an Olympus E-M5 Mark II whcih could do about 50MP in this mode, and when filling the frame on normal medium format square photos there was still detail missing. If I moved the camera closer and scanned the center of the frame at the closest distance, there was still plenty of detail left that wasn't kn the big scan, at least with Kodak Gold. With 35mm negatives I will usually get all the detail, though a few rolls like Ektar 100 and Ilford Pan F 50 did have me doubting whether I got everything.

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