Negatives
Oct 30, 2011 16:28:15 #
davidmac wrote:
Is there away to convert 120-620 film negatives to digital?
David
David
there are tons of posts on here about scanning film/slides
click on the "search" on the main page and enter slides or scanning
you will find tons of info and examples
I have done over 4000 slides and negatives recently, mainly very old ones and restored them. I have posted my tips as well.
Good luck
I use a Epson Perfection V500 Photo, it came with adapters for 120 film, very happy with the results.
from 1954 +/- Agfa slide
Oct 30, 2011 17:59:52 #
Yes David, there are a number of scanners that work for the 120/620 negatives. Something like an Epson 4990 which will scan up to 8x10 sheet film.
Film Holders
a.) Eight mounted 35mm slides
b.) Four six-frame strips of 35mm (24 frames total)
c.) Three 120 strips, 6 x 12 cm max. each strip
d.) Two 4 x 5" sheets
Even more fun is the 4990's 120 strip holders are 12 cm wide, so 6 x 12 cm panoramics can be scanned easily in one step. Actual aperture is a rather generous 56 x 121 mm; the standard 6 x 12 format is really 56 x 112 mm. It also has an 8 x 10 guide for transparencies and proof sheets without film holders for scanning film mounted in file pages.
It focuses just above the glass platen so if you're making or buying holders for odd sizes it works perfectly; just don't put the film directly on the platen for best focus. Look around on the internet since there are garage shops that make custom film holders for weird size film for the Epsons.
The newer replacement of the mentioned model would be Epson Perfection V700, but you might want to read some reviews to find out what the comparison is.
Both Models are in the $500-600 range.
Film Holders
a.) Eight mounted 35mm slides
b.) Four six-frame strips of 35mm (24 frames total)
c.) Three 120 strips, 6 x 12 cm max. each strip
d.) Two 4 x 5" sheets
Even more fun is the 4990's 120 strip holders are 12 cm wide, so 6 x 12 cm panoramics can be scanned easily in one step. Actual aperture is a rather generous 56 x 121 mm; the standard 6 x 12 format is really 56 x 112 mm. It also has an 8 x 10 guide for transparencies and proof sheets without film holders for scanning film mounted in file pages.
It focuses just above the glass platen so if you're making or buying holders for odd sizes it works perfectly; just don't put the film directly on the platen for best focus. Look around on the internet since there are garage shops that make custom film holders for weird size film for the Epsons.
The newer replacement of the mentioned model would be Epson Perfection V700, but you might want to read some reviews to find out what the comparison is.
Both Models are in the $500-600 range.
Oct 30, 2011 19:16:35 #
Also David if you already have some sort of a scanner, this is an after market product that can be used as a holder for a number of other scanners on the market.
So anyone else here that might have one of the scanners that this sight lists, you might get more versatility out of what you have....just a thought.
http://www.betterscanning.com/
So anyone else here that might have one of the scanners that this sight lists, you might get more versatility out of what you have....just a thought.
http://www.betterscanning.com/
Oct 30, 2011 19:18:44 #
Also David if you already have some sort of a scanner, this is an after market product that can be used as a holder for a number of other scanners on the market.
So anyone else here that might have one of the scanners that this sight lists below, you might get more versatility out of what you have with the holders they have available....just a thought.
http://www.betterscanning.com/
So anyone else here that might have one of the scanners that this sight lists below, you might get more versatility out of what you have with the holders they have available....just a thought.
http://www.betterscanning.com/
Oct 30, 2011 19:21:25 #
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Oct 31, 2011 08:34:48 #
Oct 31, 2011 17:02:30 #
As mentioned above, there are various ways to do this at home. The real question is how many you have, and how good you want your scans to be.
Scanning slides, negatives and photos to digital is going to take you anywhere from a few to several minutes apiece so if youre preserving a family archive, it may be worth outsourcing to a photo scanning service.
GoPhoto scans photos, slides and negatives in the United States with no risk scans are set up in online albums for review, and you ONLY pay for the scans you keep ($.37 each). You then get a DVD, and you can access the hi-res versions (600dpi for photos, 3000 dpi for slides and negs) online.
Check out how it works here: http://www.gophoto.com/photo-scanning-service?ref=bl_uh
It's a time vs. money issue. If you just want a few for personal use, hey - that's not going to take up entire weekends of time.
Happy scanning!
Scanning slides, negatives and photos to digital is going to take you anywhere from a few to several minutes apiece so if youre preserving a family archive, it may be worth outsourcing to a photo scanning service.
GoPhoto scans photos, slides and negatives in the United States with no risk scans are set up in online albums for review, and you ONLY pay for the scans you keep ($.37 each). You then get a DVD, and you can access the hi-res versions (600dpi for photos, 3000 dpi for slides and negs) online.
Check out how it works here: http://www.gophoto.com/photo-scanning-service?ref=bl_uh
It's a time vs. money issue. If you just want a few for personal use, hey - that's not going to take up entire weekends of time.
Happy scanning!
Oct 31, 2011 17:44:23 #
lemonadestandoff wrote:
As mentioned above, there are various ways to do t... (show quote)
My scans come out real good.
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