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Jun 17, 2019 11:02:21 #

Dale Evans - Amaetur Loc: Baton Rouge, La

I use the Epson V600 Flatbed Scanner and it is worth more than the 200 dollars I paid for it.
The software that comes with it is a real time saver which is really important when digitizing over 100 years of family photos.

I find that when doing a direct to film (sensor) copy of a slide tends to make them too contrasty. That and correcting faded photos made the scanner and its software made the purchase worthwhile.

Jun 17, 2019 12:54:53 #

stu352 Loc: MA/RI Border

For a cheap and dirty setup, try this:

https://pbase.com/sb_photos/slidecopier2

Stu

Jun 17, 2019 16:41:21 #

1Bigdog1

So I started watching the B&H video super interesting but I have to save it for the weekend.

Thanks

Jun 17, 2019 17:46:57 #

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

1Bigdog1 wrote:

So I volunteered to start copying our family slide... (show quote)

Nikon has a very specific choice of macro lenses and slide copier attachment. See or call your dealer.

That said, most any 35 to 65mm lens on a bellows rail will work.

Be sure your light source is full spectrum (daylight, incandescent, or *photo grade* CFL or LED).

Keep film perfectly flat and parallel to the sensor.

Jun 17, 2019 20:06:58 #

1Bigdog1

So here’s the route I decided on to get started
I ordered the ES1 last night and earlier today I found a Nikkor 55 2.5 on eBay
I am going to build a copy stand for larger work when I have a little time on my hands. Right now I’m waiting on slides to get shipped to me from Wisconsin - I live in Florida

Growing up I don’t remember my parents being that into photography but I do remember quite a few carousels of slides. My mom had just found my grand parents slides - both sides of the family that’s what got the interest burning

I will let you how it goes

Jun 17, 2019 21:20:02 #

rickster

I had about 10,000 slides from years of family photography that I decided to convert to digital. All the methods already mentioned do work, but how much of your life to you wish to devote to digitizing these. I used a Wolverine (Kodak makes one also) Film to digital (F2D) Converter. It does take a photo of the slide and is very quick to use. Sometimes the quality is not ideal, but then many (most) of the old slides were not ideal either. They run about $150.00 and it is much faster than scanning slides on my Epson V600, which works well, but is time consuming. Good luck.

Jun 17, 2019 21:42:13 #

RAH Loc: Colorado

I use the Opteka Digital Duplicator & the Sun.

Roy

https://smile.amazon.com/s?k=opteka+digital+slide+copier&crid=3T91LDDX3TFIK&sprefix=Opteka+D%2Caps%2C159&ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_8

Jun 17, 2019 22:41:37 #

jon bouwhuis

If you have a few thousand slides, or even just a few hundred, I recommend you consider a dedicated film scanner. I've used a CanoScan FS4000 for many years with excellent results. It scans up to 4000 dpi. I recently moved up to an Epson V550 which has up to date electronics and more features, including dust removal and color restoration. Both scanners produce an electronic file which is convenient for both storage, viewing and sharing. You can create a slide show from your file for viewing, give a copy to your family on a thumb drive, or make prints. Once you've made the investment for the scanner there is little additional cost. By the way, these are dedicated scanners specifically designed for copy work, not cheap run of the mill scanners.

Jun 17, 2019 22:42:53 #

Kingman

Another comment....when copying slides, sometimes bracketing your exposure helps a lot to get a correct image of the slide. Also remember to be sure each slide is totally dust free prior to placing it into your copying device. With the amount of slides you have to copy, I'd considered some form of air compressor with a filter otherwise you'll go through too many cans of expensive canned air. If you can, working in a dust free environment helps minimize retakes.

Jun 18, 2019 05:10:48 #

1Bigdog1

I haven’t seen the slides on a screen in realistically 35 yrs

So it will be interesting to see

My wife has never seen them either

Jun 18, 2019 17:52:36 #

1Bigdog1

So curiosity killed the cat I tried the ES1 on a 50mm f2 I had laying around.Since I didn’t have a slide I took a piece of paper with a drawing on it. With a 14mm tube I front of the camera and the slide adapter it worked - sort of worked. Hard to tell with what I had at the moment. Slides will be here Friday. I guess I’m getting the ones from my Boy Scout days. Should be interesting to look at

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