Which Side is Which..Ektar

[bwcolor]

When scanning most B&W, I can tell which side is the emulsion by looking for less gloss. I can't tell when scanning Ektar. It seems that most films have the emulsion facing away when you can read the numbers in correct orientation. Is there a fool proof way to tell which side is which... ?

[xxloverxx]

I don't have a roll of Ektar to check, but I think the side to scan is that which when you're looking at it, you can read all the frame numbers and information in the right orientation.

[batterytypehah!]

Correct. This is known as "right reading emulsion down." Your scanner may, however, want them emulsion up. My Epson 4490 is like that.

If you develop your own (unlikely with E-6), the emulsion is inside the curl. From a commercial lab, they may come back flat or indeed wound the other way, so you can't tell.

[bwcolor]

Thanks..

I've fallen in love with Ektar 100 after thinking that I would only shoot film in B&W and keep color as a digital format. I believe that the 9000ED and V-750 require emulsion down.

[binky]

Originally Posted by bwcolor

I've fallen in love with Ektar 100 after thinking that I would only shoot film in B&W and keep color as a digital format.

Ektar is quite lovely

if you're seeing the reversed frame numbers, that's the emulsion side