Light source to digitized slides
Mar 11, 2020 09:54:52 #
farwest wrote:
Just acquired a Nikon 60mm and Nikon ES-2. Looking for a good light source to use that would be constant instead of using a window as the light source. What has worked for those that have done this. Thanks in advance. I appreciate all the feedback on questions I have asked in the past. This forum has helped my journey in photography a lot.
Solux lamps work great, with probably the best color balance. An iPhone 7 Plus or iPhone 8 Plus is also a good backlight source, with the phone plugged into a charger, brightness at maximum, a pure white JPEG in your Photos app, and Auto Lock time set to Never.
https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/suggested-backlight-sources-for-scanning-film-with-dslr/130/76
This link is a gold mine of information on light sources for scanning film with digital cameras.
If you're interested in copying your old negatives to digital files, check out the Negative Lab Pro plug-in for Lightroom Classic at:
https://www.negativelabpro.com
Mar 11, 2020 09:56:17 #
Pablo8 wrote:
I use a Bowens Illumitran (Flash) or Magnum unit, like an upside-down colour-head. Do a White Balance / or dial -in CMY to remove any caste. Use my FF Nikon with enlarger optics. Quick and easy, quicker than my Canon Scanner.
Dang, I miss the Illumitran! I had one in the early 1980s. They were great.
Mar 11, 2020 10:01:00 #
Some very important info about CRI:
https://www.waveformlighting.com/tech/what-is-cri-r9-and-why-is-it-important/
https://www.waveformlighting.com/tech/what-is-cri-r9-and-why-is-it-important/
Mar 11, 2020 13:35:47 #
I have successfully used a small flash aimed through a hole in the side of a box. The box has a white interior (taped on paper, or spray painted) and a diagonal white bounce card aimed at another hole (90 degrees from flash) where slides were placed in a simple holder. Remote control of flash and camera on a tripod. Camera lens had simple extension tubes for almost full sensor coverage (leaves a little wiggle room for straightening, etc.). Once exposure is figured out, very repeatable. My setup was horizontal so I could sit down....could be vertical as well.
Have fun,
Bob
Have fun,
Bob
Mar 11, 2020 22:27:55 #
We have been digitalizing slides taken to document a shoot that we did over 35 years ago. We're using my ES-2 and a Nikon 60mm D mounted on a D850. The light source is a Balcar speed light with a defusion screen in front of it. It's kind of like a Pentax Repronar on steroids. Camera's color balance is set to auto and is set to apature preferred. The camera is also tethered using C1 so the focus and exposure can be fine tuned. The results are stunning. As a test we sent one of the slides out to have have it drum scanned. The results were not as good as what we are got with the ES-2. I'm going to try this with an SB-800 next and I'm fairly confident that it will also work as well.
- FTn
- FTn
Mar 11, 2020 23:29:07 #
DaveyDitzer
Loc: Western PA
Jim Plogger wrote:
It seems that it would be helpful to know how many or how often you digitize slides. The Epson V600 does an excellent job and is about $220.
I have both a V600 and a Nikon slide holder. I use a 40mm DX macro and slide holder plus one of my dad's old 5000K light bulbs in a floor lamp that provides even light
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