Copy slides
Oct 13, 2011 15:05:57 #
Arkitekt
Loc: Seffner , Fl
Topcon had a combination bellows/slide copier assembly that mounted on a tripod. It allowed elargement of areas by adjusting the bellows. But one had to find an adaptor to fit on any other camera but Topcon (Now discontinued.
Oct 13, 2011 15:53:25 #
Okay, you have opened up an area that I need help in. I bought a slide converter and for general slides, it is great but when I scan a closr-up of the face it comes out so white you can't see any detail. It is the kind that you conect it to the computer by USB and it has a slide tray that holds 4 slides. Am I doing something wrong or need to adjust something? It calibrates when I conect it to the computer. I have a lot of slides.
Oct 13, 2011 15:54:29 #
I forgot, when I scan the face it comes out crystal clear for about a second then changes to white.
Oct 13, 2011 16:37:21 #
I don't know your model but most of those USB scanners are crap. I've tried 3 or 4 of them and they all sucked. What I would like to get is the Nikon film scanner, but it's stupid expensive. Besides, by the time I get done with all these slides it will be useless.
Oct 13, 2011 16:42:48 #
Bob.J wrote:
I don't know your model but most of those USB scanners are crap. I've tried 3 or 4 of them and they all sucked. What I would like to get is the Nikon film scanner, but it's stupid expensive. Besides, by the time I get done with all these slides it will be useless.
The trick is to get one and when you're through doing your slides, jack the price up and sell it. They're getting harder and harder to find and many people are looking for them. My LS 2000 does a good job and I have the auto-loader that'll take a stack and run with it. Pretty handy. The 5000 is nicer but not as nice as the $5000 one I saw on ebay yesterday.
Oct 13, 2011 16:45:10 #
gessman wrote:
quote=Bob.J I don't know your model but most of t... (show quote)
I'm with ya, just too much $$$, time I have
Oct 13, 2011 17:15:32 #
Bob.J wrote:
I'm with ya, just too much $$$, time I have
I'm with ya, just too much $$$, time I have
I certainly understand. Things changed drastically when I retired and I've been retired a while. And, THEN comes the rape of the stock market and my IRA.
Oct 13, 2011 17:20:57 #
http://store.komando.com/c-124-gadgets.aspx#converters
This appears to be a reasonably priced solution especially if it works. You can then sell it when you're done. Otherwise a professional grade dedicated scanner or duplicating center @ $.20~$.40 each may be affordable.
This appears to be a reasonably priced solution especially if it works. You can then sell it when you're done. Otherwise a professional grade dedicated scanner or duplicating center @ $.20~$.40 each may be affordable.
Oct 13, 2011 17:26:58 #
I hear you gessman......my wife's and my retirements have been sent in a downward spiral.
But, we still enjoy our time!!!
But, we still enjoy our time!!!
Oct 13, 2011 17:39:36 #
kramer96003 wrote:
I hear you gessman......my wife's and my retirements have been sent in a downward spiral.
But, we still enjoy our time!!!
But, we still enjoy our time!!!
You bet. By this time, we've already enjoyed most of it anyway. Now, we've got time to get out and get a little exercise, quality of life, the grandkids, etc. Life is good.
Oct 13, 2011 19:31:39 #
paulm2
Loc: South West NY State
Quite awhile ago I decided to copy all my slides into digital.
These date back to the 1940's, the very early ones were B/w. These slides were mainly 35mm, but with quite a few 828, 2-1/4 sq. mixed in. With a few different brands of color film were used, therefore some have stood time better than others, some need salvage help via a photo editor.
Srarted with my scanner but soon changed to this home made copy stand and a cheap digital camera. Presently I am using a better P&S camera and at present I have copied up to 1972, then into a PSE editor and saved with a descriptive file name. So still a ways to go. A winter project. Have a look at http://www.pbase.com/paulm2/image/92726077
for the stand, and this URL for a picture of my Dad that I copied from a slde with the home made stand. http://www.pbase.com/paulm2/image/104225035
Good Luck
These date back to the 1940's, the very early ones were B/w. These slides were mainly 35mm, but with quite a few 828, 2-1/4 sq. mixed in. With a few different brands of color film were used, therefore some have stood time better than others, some need salvage help via a photo editor.
Srarted with my scanner but soon changed to this home made copy stand and a cheap digital camera. Presently I am using a better P&S camera and at present I have copied up to 1972, then into a PSE editor and saved with a descriptive file name. So still a ways to go. A winter project. Have a look at http://www.pbase.com/paulm2/image/92726077
for the stand, and this URL for a picture of my Dad that I copied from a slde with the home made stand. http://www.pbase.com/paulm2/image/104225035
Good Luck
Oct 13, 2011 20:21:51 #
Ooh, B&W slides are a pain. I have the chemistry to make them but have never bothered to use it. I think maybe with some super8 movie film I bought I might try it soon.
Oct 13, 2011 23:45:55 #
Arkitekt
Loc: Seffner , Fl
Actually the B&W slide process wasn't hard and used the panatomic x black and white film (probably no longer made). The chemistry did some majic and reversed the image from negative to positive. Used it for rear projection of some old castles when our theater group did "Dracula".
Oct 13, 2011 23:47:24 #
It involves development, bleaching out the developed silver with some kind of nasty acid, exposure to light in the tank, a second development. Then stop and fix per usual.
Oct 14, 2011 06:37:17 #
MPratter wrote:
I'm digitizing the slide collection at the museum where I volunteer. I use a scanner to produce high resolution scans.
You'll need to either find a service that does that or find somebody with a scanner. I'd do it for you if you trusted me with your slides, I use a film/slide scanner for my own work at home too.
You'll need to either find a service that does that or find somebody with a scanner. I'd do it for you if you trusted me with your slides, I use a film/slide scanner for my own work at home too.
My scanner, an HP 2001 Scan Jet Pro series has a separate XPA attachment which used with the black masks provided, easily scans slides of several different sizes as well as negatives from 35 mm up to the old cabinet model negs....It has the back light and the mask provides stabilization from vibration...I scanned my dad's jumbo slide collection started in the 60's thru the late 70's and early 80's...most are really good...
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