old 35MM slr: I took a lot of slides in the 60's with a film 35 mm SLR purchasted a Sears and Robuck ( now Sears ). anyone have a suggestion on getting the slides put on a dvd or thum...

Johnny boy Loc: COCOA FL

I took a lot of slides in the 60's with a film 35 mm SLR purchasted a Sears and Robuck ( now Sears ). anyone have a suggestion on getting the slides put on a dvd or thum drive ? I still have that camera but for got how todo the settings . Can I still get film for it ?
Thank any one that can help. Have a great eveing John

Bruce with a Canon Loc: Islip

35 mm film is still available here in NY and I am sure online.
As for slides, there are interfaces that will convert slides to digital images and services that will do this and put them on digital media, DVD or CD or memory media. Check online for local sources.

retiredman2006 Loc: Honolulu, HI

Yes, you can still get film for your 35mm SLR, you may find it at the drugstores or go online. Go to your local library and check out Photography for Dummies to refresh yourself on how to use your camera.

Go here to Costco to see what they charge for converting your slides to digital.
http://www.costcodvd.com/services_and_pricing-slides.aspx
Good Luck

Johnny boy Loc: COCOA FL

Thank you sir I will do that

Jimande Loc: Huntsville, Alabama

I converted my slides and film negatives with Canon Canoscan 5600F. It did an outstanding job, and the later model is also very good. If you have a large collection, do- it-yourself will probably save you money and you get a good scanner also.

retiredman2006 Loc: Honolulu, HI

I also use a SCSI connected HP PhotoSmart Scanner - scans to 2400dpi but one slide at a time 3 mins each.
My primary slide/negative scanner is a Epson 4900 table top model; much easier to use. Either way it's work to convert them and organize them. Have fun doing it so it won't be such a chore.

SteveR Loc: Michigan

The Epson V500 or V600 scanners would be excellent. I plan to scan in my negatives with the V600.

Darkroom317 Loc: Mishawaka, IN

Yes, easily. Chemicals and paper are also readily available. Good labs still exist as well.

ziggy7 Loc: Jax, Florida

You can also get a plastic "Lens" with a slide holder for around $50 that fits right onto the lens mount of your DSLR. You just take a picture of your slide.

Boots

Johnny boy wrote:

I took a lot of slides in the 60's with a film 35 mm SLR purchasted a Sears and Robuck ( now Sears ). anyone have a suggestion on getting the slides put on a dvd or thum drive ? I still have that camera but for got how todo the settings . Can I still get film for it ?
Thank any one that can help. Have a great eveing John

I've got a few rolls of 35mm, unexposed, gathering dust (well, not literally). If you want to "pm" me, and give me your address, I'll mail 'em to you (perhaps not immediately, as the post office is several miles distant).

OonlyBonly

What is the model number? Sears cameras were made by major manufacturers. Most often you can track back to the original manufacturer and get, online, a manual for that particular camera.
Example - KS (Ricoh XR2), KS-2 (Ricoh XR-7), KS-500 (Ricoh XR-500), KS-1000 (Ricoh XR-1), KS Super (Ricoh XR6), KSX (Ricoh KR-10), KSX-P (Chinon CP-5, CP-5s, DP-5, CP-6), SR-2000 (Ricoh Super II)
From: http://www.butkus.org/chinon/sears.htm

Johnny boy wrote:

I took a lot of slides in the 60's with a film 35 mm SLR purchasted a Sears and Robuck ( now Sears ). anyone have a suggestion on getting the slides put on a dvd or thum drive ? I still have that camera but for got how todo the settings . Can I still get film for it ?
Thank any one that can help. Have a great eveing John

Johnny boy Loc: COCOA FL

Thank you all for so much great info !!! Have agreat week end

jmccl Loc: Western Shore of Utah Lake

Hi Johnny. I did not realize the cliffs were that high over in "Babylon". :mrgreen: Anyway, my 2 cents from the West Coast. I buy my film from BHphotovideo.com, and have the developing done at Walgreen or CVS. No prints, just DVDs. There are a lot of places that will scan your slides to a DVD, maybe even Walgreen. Also try www.thedarkroom.com. You'll need to shop around for best prices. Check out www.apug.org. It's a film oriented site. You could post a question there and maybe someone in the group would do the scan for less than a commercial outfit.

Jim