Another in my series of late 70's scans. This was Ektachrome scanned and converted to B&W via Nik's Silver FX Pro. This was taken near Lake Tahoe, CA where I was living at the time.

beau B&W . Je n'aime pas trop le flare en bas à droite

@lasiate What don't you like about it?? Have you never shot directly into the sun? Do you have a lens that makes a more attractive flare when you do? It doesn't say much to just say you don't like it. A lens flare is a very natural thing that happens when you point a camera directly towards the sun. Most of us are not that bothered by them and I kind of like the one's that is old Rokkor lens created in 1978. I wish I had a lens today that was this nice and would work on my Nikon bodies, but I don't...

I think this particular lens flare is quite nice. In color it is even better, but for this b&w winter scene it seems to complement the scene nicely. Much like the flare I used to see in 1978 while enjoying the warm aroma of peyote...

Clyde, a question on slide scanners. I work for a camp that has literally thousands of slides from the beginning till about 10 years ago. We're looking for one in a lower price range than the nik you've got...any suggestions on brand or model?

For the volume you are talking about, the Nikon with the optional bulk slide scanner would be a tremendous time saver. The only other scanner I used might be a good alternative: Epson Perfection 4990 PHOTO. This scanner can be had on eBay for @$150 - $200 used. It is discontinued, but some new ones are still available.

It comes with Digital ICE technology (a MUST for scanning old slide, does a remarkable job of cleaning them up) and a 8 slide holder, so you can batch up 8 at a time.

Thanks for the info!

Another blast from the past, Clyde. I agree that the performance of this lens, based on your postings, is very high. Great contrast and detail across the frame. The flare makes me squint almost like I am standing on the ridge beside you. Thanks for sharing some more from your archives.