Epson Scan vs Vue Scan vs Better Scanning on V600

The mailman finally delivered me the package that I ordered from BetterScanning last week.
Inside was a MF holder, MF ANR glass and 2 35mm ANR glasses for the V600.
Quickly loaded a 6x7 frame and ran some quick tests. (3200dpi, 24-bit, unsharp mask checked)

Here's the frame that I scanned with the Epson Scan software and the BetterScanning glass and holder


and here's the same frame scanned with the holder that the V600 originally came with


Zoom in and you can see closer the detail that the V600 is able to capture from a MF film.
Left: Epson holder
Right: BetterScanning holder



I don't see much difference between the two, the BetterScanning holder and glass may have 5% boost in IQ but it's barely noticeable, however we need to keep in mind that the BetterScanning holder has adjustable height, right now it's at stock 0mm.
Tomorrow I will try to increase it to 0.2mm.

Another quick test I decided to do is a Epson Scan software vs VueScan but for some reason the scans from the VueScan are not in focus or sharp. Then again never liked using the VueScan with it's antique and complicated interface.

VueScan scan with BetterScanning glass and holder

and close comparison between VueScan(right) and Epson(left)

Miami street photography

We went to Orlando and Miami for a nice sun vacation, go to Disney World, Universal Studio, enjoy some cajun food and bask in the sun in Miami.
Only brought 4 rolls of Portra 400 as was planning on doing some street shots in Miami (used the X100 90% of the time in Orlando).

My 2 favorite shots from the whole trip were these 2.
I was walking around South Beach Miami to get some street shots when this lady walking with a bright fuschia umbrella caught my eye and had to take a snap of her.
She saw me taking the picture, stopped me and asked if I took a picture of her and why.
I responded that it was her umbrella that caught my attention.
Tried getting couple more shots of her but soon after my response, she blushed and walked away leaving me behind with this shot.

And couple more street shots with the M6 and Portra 400

Landscape with the X100

Had to go to Edson for 3 days for work, have to say that the X100 is easier to carry around than my 5DII, it's definitely a camera that I can always have with me.
Bought the WCL-X100 conversion lens (28mm) and 49mm-77mm step-up ring so that I can use my Cokin grad filters on the X100 for landscape.
I have the conversion lens now and I hope the step-up ring arrives this week before our trip to Florida.
Anyhow, here's some landscape shots with the X100 around Edson.

Dani-Lynn Trentham

Couple of weeks ago, I had the pleasure of shooting the young and talented Dani-Lynn Trentham, if you've never heard her, go check her website out and listen to her songs, they are inspiring!
http://www.dani-lynn.com
Shots were taken in a farm outside of Olds, AB