slides into pictures: How can I convert slides into pictures with my own computer? I also want to put 8mm video onto my computer so I can put them on DVD. Any suggestions?

Old Timer Loc: Greenfield, In.

How can I convert slides into pictures with my own computer? I also want to put 8mm video onto my computer so I can put them on DVD. Any suggestions?

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

Radio Shack sells a couple of 8mm converters, don't know how good they are, but after all, it is 8mm we are discussing here.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Old Timer wrote:

How can I convert slides into pictures with my own computer? I also want to put 8mm video onto my computer so I can put them on DVD. Any suggestions?

I tried an 8mm movie/slide converter years ago, and it was a waste of money. The idea was to project the original media into the converter box and record it with a camcorder or still camera. I eventually just projected the slides and 8mm movies onto a movie screen and used a camcorder to record it. The results were as good as could be expected, considering I was copying film that was 30 years old.

Some people use a sheet of white board, since it's smoother.

Festina Lente Loc: Florida & Missouri

Old Timer wrote:

How can I convert slides into pictures with my own computer? I also want to put 8mm video onto my computer so I can put them on DVD. Any suggestions?

For 35mm slides you can use a flat bed scanner with the usually supplied slide attachment.
Or if you are more serious, a dedicated slide scanner (more $ but better quality).
If your slides are the typical home variety, the slide scanner is more capable than the quality of the 35mm images and therefore not worth spending money on (over $1,000).

Most home 35mm slides are digitized quite nicely with an under $200 scanner and the supplied bed mask attachment.

Bunko.T Loc: Western Australia.

Old Timer wrote:

How can I convert slides into pictures with my own computer? I also want to put 8mm video onto my computer so I can put them on DVD. Any suggestions?

In Aust there are several slide converters available. To digital at reasonable resolution varying around $100 aud.More or less.
My brother has one. I did all mine on a Canon MP970 printer which has a slide facility.
I also had my old shaky wedding 8MM movies put onto disc by an amateur. He projected them onto a white screen & filmed them with a digital movie camera then burned them to disc.
It was cheap but not very good. There are professionals who charge more but my films weren't great to start with.
You can't make Cadillac out of a shit cart.
They are digitalised for my kids posterity.

SHOOTR Loc: Hoosier State

Old Timer wrote:

How can I convert slides into pictures with my own computer? I also want to put 8mm video onto my computer so I can put them on DVD. Any suggestions?

I have cheap ION OMNI SCAN for slides and film strips Not high quality but FAAAAST and
easy. I keep my original transparencies in case I want to opt for a better scan sometime. This Omni not for everyone but depends on your needs. With your permission I could post a couple I have done and you can judge for yourself.

Festina Lente Loc: Florida & Missouri

SHOOTR wrote:

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Without seeing the quality of the original slide, I'm not sure the posting a scan will tell folks much.
35mm slides from home cameras are surprisingly poor quality compared to the most basic point & shoot digital today.
No scanner can correct for the poor focus in an original slide.

I have bit the bullet and once scanned have tossed out the slides. It's a brave new world and I'm ready to be proven foolish. Again.

SHOOTR Loc: Hoosier State

Festina Lente wrote:

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I can't discuss 35mm slide quality with you. Only thing I can say I have had many published done with my "home camera".

randymoe

We were discussing this late last night. Slides are easily done on a good flatbed or dedicated copy system, but 8 and 16 mm are a lot more difficult. One fellow suggested we try projecting onto a piece of ground glass and pointing a video DSLR directly at it from the opposite direction. Since we have 8x10" ground glass we are going to try it.

My friend makes documentaries and wants a cheap way to convert found footage. He would rather diddle for years than pay a pro. But he is a pro at what he does. Bulletprooffilms.com.

SHOOTR Loc: Hoosier State

randymoe wrote:

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I have a small piece ~ 8x10 rear screen projection material and I did some slides with that and then tried to capture with DSLR.
For convenience I am staying with the "el cheapo" Ion Omni Scan for 35 mm.

Picdude Loc: Ohio

If I could go slightly off-topic here; Is there a good way to convert 35mm negatives into digital positives? I religously kept all the negatives of the film pictures I've taken (good and bad) but not all of the paper pictures have survived.

randymoe

Picdude wrote:

If I could go slightly off-topic here; Is there a good way to convert 35mm negatives into digital positives? I religously kept all the negatives of the film pictures I've taken (good and bad) but not all of the paper pictures have survived.

Invert in Photoshop.

Picdude Loc: Ohio

randymoe wrote:

Picdude wrote:

If I could go slightly off-topic here; Is there a good way to convert 35mm negatives into digital positives? I religously kept all the negatives of the film pictures I've taken (good and bad) but not all of the paper pictures have survived.

Invert in Photoshop.

Nope - Just tied that. Way more need to the process.

twowindsbear

Here's a link for your consideration.

http://www.imemories.com/kodakstore/july2012/?M=445a10ec-9712-4dbb-8cbf-e332f4c6b415

I really don't think transferring movies is a DIY project.

Good luck.

GARGLEBLASTER Loc: Spain

I use one of these:

http://www.imaging-resource.com/SCAN/CS9000/9000F.HTM

Below is a sample of what can be achieved with this scanner. This was taken 46 years ago.