Copy slides to digital
Oct 20, 2011 23:05:08 #
Arkitekt
Loc: Seffner , Fl
Reading that persons have copied several thousands of slides, I ask the question whether everyone of those slides are "keepers". As we age and gather more experience as to what constitutes a slide with qualities worth preserving, we should review our thousands of slides in advance to cull out those not so great slides. If we plan to pass our work on to our descendants, we should increase the chance that they will in turn preserve the collection if it can be easily viewed in a short time.
Oct 20, 2011 23:39:00 #
kramer96003 wrote:
This is a repeat but I bought a scanner from Costco on line for around $80. Scans 4slides at a time or negatives and automatically converts them. Took me several days and cans of air to do 3-4 thousand slides .
And yes slides are left in their frames.
And yes slides are left in their frames.
What size resolution can you end up with? Are you happy with the results?
Oct 21, 2011 00:29:01 #
twhitbey wrote:
Hi Mike
.Im all so doing that or trying to do that. I use HP Photosmart all in one scanner. It has an adapter for holding 4 slides at a time, it also has a adapters for slides all the negatives that Im scanning in to the computer are turning out light blue does the mean I have bad negative or what?
Boy..I'm not sure on that one...It almost sounds like a white balance problem of some sort. I would check the software you are using for scanning to see if there are any adjustments or any way for corrections. That's a problem I have never encountered. How old is the scanner, and do you still have the software for it? If you do I think I would try and reinstall the scanner software if it was me. Then try a new scan to see what it is doing after that. Maybe someone might have an answer for your problem. Sorry I couldn't help.... Mike
Oct 21, 2011 00:36:53 #
Arkitekt wrote:
Reading that persons have copied several thousands... (show quote)
That's what I am doing right now, just scanning what I think are good the great pictures. I'll still keep the ones I'm not scanning though. Someone in the future might find them intersting...just like we would find pictures from a 100 years ago a big deal today. I still have the pictures I took as as a kid at age 5, with an old Kodak box camera.
Terrible pictures, but I still have them....
:lol: :D
Oct 21, 2011 00:47:25 #
BBNC wrote:
The best results are achieved by learning how to use the built in adjustments before the final scan. I use 9800dpi and adjust the lighting level.
May I ask why you would use such high dpi? That must make for one heck of a large file. I scan mine at 1200dpi, and after all correction, I reduce the ones stored on the hard drive to 600dpi. I then store the original 1200dpi scans just in case something happen to one of the files I can replace it.
I'd appreciate it if you'd let me know.... Thanks
Oct 21, 2011 02:02:02 #
I have millions of film frames, but only scan a very few of them. My problem is my clientele. I needed the scanning equivalent of a darkroom enlarger. Thus, for a mere $14,000, I procured an Imacon Flextight Precision II glassless drum scanner. On it I can scan 35mm through 4x5 inch films, and massive 2GB scans are possible. When you are printing a recording studio LIFE SIZE, 20 foot wide capable scans at photographic resolutions are a bit over 2GB for one frame.
When I archive medium format film images, I usually scan to about a 450MB digital image size for black and white.
When I archive medium format film images, I usually scan to about a 450MB digital image size for black and white.
The Imacon is at the right of frame.
An Imacon Scanned Hasselblad B&W Negative
Oct 21, 2011 09:34:42 #
PhotoArtsLA wrote:
When I archive medium format film images, I usually scan to about a 450MB digital image size for black and white.
Wow...Very impressive...Looks like you have the ultimate set up. Thanks for sharing
Oct 21, 2011 12:00:19 #
I have had some success with an HP 8500 all in one printer for this.
But discovered that I really did not need the slide carrier when scanning slides with a flat bed. Most of the slides I have been converting are from the late 50's early 60's and are in need of restoration. Photoshop, Elements, and Picasa have all worked well for this, and each have their own advantages.
But discovered that I really did not need the slide carrier when scanning slides with a flat bed. Most of the slides I have been converting are from the late 50's early 60's and are in need of restoration. Photoshop, Elements, and Picasa have all worked well for this, and each have their own advantages.
Oct 21, 2011 14:21:07 #
Well I have scanned thousands of slides and yes most are not great quality....but many bring back memories of good and not so good times. Photos don't have to be great. They can also be sentimental.
My daughter and wife enjoy and continue to enjoy many photos from this collection.
I have scanned slides of my wife's deceased parents and we are grateful to have them as reminders of loved ones. So you get rid of these types of slides and photos but I will hang on to mine.
My daughter and wife enjoy and continue to enjoy many photos from this collection.
I have scanned slides of my wife's deceased parents and we are grateful to have them as reminders of loved ones. So you get rid of these types of slides and photos but I will hang on to mine.
Oct 22, 2011 08:39:00 #
The fastest and best way is to photograph the slides using a light box and a close-up lens. I used a cheap battery-powered 4X6 inch light box. The close-up lens was a $40.00 Raynox with spring clip mount to the front of the lens.
The camera was mounted on a small tripod about 6 to 7 inches above the lightbox and a cardboard frame was taped to the light box to register the slides properly. For the first slide, I adjusted the lens zoom to eliminate the rounded corners of the slide mount.
The shots were done using a remote to avoid moving the setup and once I started I could do a slide in less than 10 seconds, which is far faster than scanning.
The resolution was much better than a scanner could do.
The camera was mounted on a small tripod about 6 to 7 inches above the lightbox and a cardboard frame was taped to the light box to register the slides properly. For the first slide, I adjusted the lens zoom to eliminate the rounded corners of the slide mount.
The shots were done using a remote to avoid moving the setup and once I started I could do a slide in less than 10 seconds, which is far faster than scanning.
The resolution was much better than a scanner could do.
Oct 22, 2011 09:09:11 #
What a great idea! I have a Visual Plus 5" x 4" transparency viewer which produces exactly 5500K color temperature as measured with a Gossen color meter. I can't wait to try it. I plan to use the Epson 4180 scanner transparency holder to keep the slides in place. I will let you know the results. Thanks.
It did not take me much time to try it. Perfect! Nikon D-700 with Nikon Micro 60mm f2.8. Sample slide is sharp and great color.
It did not take me much time to try it. Perfect! Nikon D-700 with Nikon Micro 60mm f2.8. Sample slide is sharp and great color.
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