Digitizing 2 1/4 slides
Dec 17, 2018 00:15:03 #
bkijek
Loc: Oak Lawn, Illinois
Hello-
Can old 2 1/4 slides be digitized? If so, into what format?
Any input would be appreciated.
Can old 2 1/4 slides be digitized? If so, into what format?
Any input would be appreciated.
Dec 17, 2018 00:41:49 #
bkijek wrote:
Hello-
Can old 2 1/4 slides be digitized? If so, into what format?
Any input would be appreciated.
Can old 2 1/4 slides be digitized? If so, into what format?
Any input would be appreciated.
Any format you desire!
Dec 17, 2018 03:03:23 #
Pablo8
Loc: Nottingham UK.
I've scanned them on my Canon scanner, also copied them on my Bowens Ilumitran onto a ff Nikon camera. After that, "The skies the limit".
Dec 17, 2018 03:04:29 #
Yes to digitizing, format depends on how you are doing it. If scanning, most scanners offer .jpg, .tif and .png, and maybe .gif files. If using an attachment on the end of your macro lens, whatever your camera offers. Of course, in post production, you can switch to any format you wish as mentioned.
Dec 18, 2018 00:20:17 #
Dec 18, 2018 07:35:40 #
bkijek wrote:
Thanks everybody. Now, to find someone to do it for me.
Bill
Bill
Google, my boy, Google!
Dec 18, 2018 09:04:06 #
Phil Martin
Loc: New Hampshire
Absolutely! I have an Epson flatbed scanner that will scan them into JPEG images. Those images can be converted to just about any other format. Process can be a bit time-consuming, but results are superb.
Dec 18, 2018 09:05:30 #
Phil Martin
Loc: New Hampshire
I've lot of free time. I can scan your slides at a reasonable price. If you're close to Tuftonboro, NH, you can come help.
Dec 18, 2018 14:13:56 #
Mike Fos
Loc: Powhatan Virginia
What is an Epson flatbed scanner? I have a lot of airplane and railroad slides I would to scan into jpeg file format. Is a flatbed scanner something that fits unto your camera? Thanks.
Dec 18, 2018 14:20:35 #
Phil Martin
Loc: New Hampshire
A flatbed scanner -- as opposed to a drum scanner -- is a very simple and expensive desktop device. Mine will scan documents, and the entire surface (8x14") will scan negative materials. Less expensive models will scan only a narrow strip of negatives. If your slides are mounted 35mm slides, I can scan twelve at a time, automatically creating individual jpegs.
Dec 18, 2018 14:23:01 #
Mike Fos
Loc: Powhatan Virginia
Thank you, but my question is what is it? Can you find them on the internet?
Dec 18, 2018 14:32:37 #
Mike Fos wrote:
Thank you, but my question is what is it? Can you find them on the internet?
Flat bed means the flat Plate glass where you put to original material. Like a Copy Machine without the Document feeder. They are plentiful. Again, Mr. Google is your friend. This is a mature technology, there should be lots of material for you. Also, using the Flatbed you can scan negatives and Prints, too. I suspect you'll be pretty excited when your get to see the possibilities. Also, for more visual results, try scanning on You Tube. There are a lot of entries.
Dec 18, 2018 14:34:28 #
Phil Martin
Loc: New Hampshire
Just go to Amazon.com and look for an Epson scanner. Mine is the Epson Perfection V800 Photo. Several hundred bucks, and it's GREAT!
Dec 18, 2018 19:37:22 #
Do all current flatbed scanners have a light source to backlight the slides and negatives? Without a backlight it is only possible to scan prints.
Dec 18, 2018 20:33:46 #
Phil Martin
Loc: New Hampshire
The more inexpensive scanners have a narrow light source down the middle, good for a strip of film. For more $$$ you can get one like the Epson V800 that light the entire scanning surface, good for 4x5 negatives, multiple medium format negatives, and with a special holder for multiple mounted 35mm slides. Your best source of information will be the Epson website.
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