Transferring slides to disk
Apr 27, 2012 10:52:40 #
I have about 1500 slides that I would like to put on disk. Is there a way to do this without having to spend a year at the scanner?
Apr 27, 2012 11:37:02 #
donrent
Loc: Punta Gorda , Fl
Go to search at the top of this home page and put in "converting slides to cd" and you will find who and how to do it....
Apr 27, 2012 12:21:50 #
Apr 27, 2012 14:32:38 #
vinnya
Loc: connecticut
find somebody to do it for you, with that there is a place in my home town that does it , does slides, vhs, 8 mm, hi8, 16mm, think everything to dvd, but i know it can get expensive if you want to go that route. sure you could look online to see if there is anyplace local to you and see what they charge.
Apr 27, 2012 20:44:59 #
Fla Walt wrote:
I have about 1500 slides that I would like to put on disk. Is there a way to do this without having to spend a year at the scanner?
Welcome to UHH. Good luck with your project.
Apr 27, 2012 21:50:27 #
There are places that provide that service.
I saw a focusing rail/bellows and slide holder on ebay recently, that went fairly reasonable, considering.
That device is used for the thing you are asking about.
I saw a focusing rail/bellows and slide holder on ebay recently, that went fairly reasonable, considering.
That device is used for the thing you are asking about.
Apr 28, 2012 06:49:19 #
Beavis
Loc: Tennessee
I digitized about 3,000 slides using an old dental x ray viewbox, and a macro lens. I'm sure you could probably use extension tubes also. Put the camera on a tripod , focus on a slide which is on the view box, fill the frame, use a cable release. Put the next slide where the first one was and repeat.
Apr 28, 2012 08:02:11 #
Fla Walt wrote:
I had 1,000 done at one time and about 250 done at another. I brought them to a local camera store. It took them a few weeks, but the results were excellent. I could have "spent a year" scanning each one, but they produced better results than I could have done. They must have cleaned them, and the colors and focus are perfect.I have about 1500 slides that I would like to put on disk. Is there a way to do this without having to spend a year at the scanner?
Check the prices for CD and DVD because my guy charged more for a DVD, but they all fit onto one disc, rather than a bunch. It cost about 42 cents per slide, but I saved a year of my life, and I didn't wear out a scanner and have to buy a new one.
Whatever you decide to do, make several copies of the discs when you get the slides transferred. It's a great way to look at old pics.
Apr 28, 2012 09:33:22 #
Try www.1000memories.scancafe.com
Haven't used them but really tempted to give them a try. They sure would save me tons of time and aggravation with years of old film photos and slides I would like to save for the kids. Has anyone used their services?
Haven't used them but really tempted to give them a try. They sure would save me tons of time and aggravation with years of old film photos and slides I would like to save for the kids. Has anyone used their services?
Apr 28, 2012 09:35:04 #
Check out http://www.scancafe.com/. I haven't used them but maybe someone else who has can let us know how it went.
Apr 28, 2012 10:01:48 #
jrconcours
Loc: Ocean View, DE
I have Walmart scan my slides to a CD and they have done a good job especially with old dirty slides. You can bring in a tray and they will take it from there. $.29 a slide
Fla Walt wrote:
I have about 1500 slides that I would like to put on disk. Is there a way to do this without having to spend a year at the scanner?
Apr 28, 2012 12:52:07 #
Fla Walt wrote:
I have about 1500 slides that I would like to put on disk. Is there a way to do this without having to spend a year at the scanner?
Walt, I have recently started that service here in Baton Rouge if you would be interested just PM me and I can give you details.
Apr 28, 2012 14:25:54 #
Speaking of slides (and digital), can it be done the other way? By that I mean could I have pictures that I've taken with a digital camera and instead of having them printed on a computer or sending the files to Walgreen's (or wherever) have them made into slides, or are slides going (or have gone) the way of Beta-max and 8-tracks?
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