Hundreds of 35mm Slides
Feb 11, 2015 09:16:30 #
sirkeys
Loc: Hilton Head, SC
The Wolverine F2d is a great item, inexpensive and slow but it works and I have digitized hundreds of 50 yr old slides.
Feb 11, 2015 09:17:34 #
Dr J wrote:
The Wolverine F2D has received good reviews - any experience with that?
Yes, I copied several hundred of my slides with the Wolverine and had excellent results. It's a fine device for that purpose, IF you don't plan to make 'wall size' blow-ups'. I've made very acceptable 8x10's from some and they are totally acceptable. It's an inexpensive for a 'one time' use, since you may never use it again after copying your slides. Mine sits now, collecting dust for "a possible need again". :)
Feb 11, 2015 09:25:14 #
I had thousands of slides dating back to the 50's when I bought my first 35mm camera. After days of review I sent the "keepers" to scan cafe in CA. I was pleased with their work and price.
Feb 11, 2015 09:45:54 #
The Epson Perfection V550 is outstanding I have been using it long time.
Feb 11, 2015 09:48:53 #
OldEarl
Loc: Northeast Kansas
ThomasS wrote:
I am using a Plustek OpticFilm 8200i AI that I bought through Amazon. I have finished converting about 600 slides, and it does an outstanding job. The SilverFast software that comes with it is excellent and easy to use. It is not fast (takes 4 slides at a time), but it has restored some very old slides to better than original condition.
I am also in the process of using the Plustek. I do about 100 slides a week in a couple sessions. It is not particularly fast but you have to remember I shot slides beginning in 64. I still have about 4000. I recommend it. I am making TIFF files for future printing and will male Jpegs when I need them.
Feb 11, 2015 09:57:13 #
Feb 11, 2015 10:02:10 #
RobertW
Loc: Breezy Point, New York
Good luck with your conversion project! I was on the brink of starting the conversion of my own thousands of slides when we were hit by the storm SANDY and I lost them all- probably 45 years worth of Diaries, etc. so I'm happy for anyone that has that task to start
Feb 11, 2015 10:24:25 #
kb6kgx
Loc: Simi Valley, CA
I use the Canon 4400 flatbed scanner. Takes 4 slides at a time and will also scan negative strips. Good results.
Feb 11, 2015 11:14:26 #
due to the time required per slide I find that using a light box is much easier than a slide scanner, and the quality is much better than most slide scanners
Feb 11, 2015 11:14:26 #
due to the time required per slide I find that using a light box is much easier than a slide scanner, and the quality is much better than most slide scanners
Feb 11, 2015 11:29:20 #
atltom
Loc: From NY, Live outside ATL
Dr J wrote:
The Wolverine F2D has received good reviews - any experience with that?
I used one (borrowed from a friend) and loved it. Did prints, slides and even negatives. very easy to use. Copied the slides (etc) onto a memory card, then I just transferred the contents of the card to my PC as jpg's.
Feb 11, 2015 12:12:18 #
You really, really want something with "Digital Ice"--which gets rid of dust spots--you would be amazed the difference it makes.--past that, as photo paper can only "catch 250 lines per inch you can figure out what resolution you need to set.
Stan
Stan
Feb 11, 2015 12:54:55 #
bsprague wrote:
I think you'll get a lot of recommendations for the Epson Perfection V550 or V600. I have an older model V500 and am very pleased with the results.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/647187-REG/Epson_B11B198011_Perfection_V600_Photo_Scanner.html
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/647187-REG/Epson_B11B198011_Perfection_V600_Photo_Scanner.html
V750 works well too.
Feb 11, 2015 12:56:12 #
Dr J wrote:
Thank you but I've decided to go with a Wolverine slide to digital converter.
The Wolverine is not a film scanner, but more like a digital camera that takes pictures of slides.I have both both. The film scanner takes a long time to scan the slides while the Wolverine can scan them in a few seconds.It can do a decent job but not
comparable to the dedicated film scanner.
Feb 11, 2015 13:35:35 #
Architect1776 wrote:
V750 works well too.
I too have used the Epson V750 for about 3000 slides and 1000 pictures from my Navy days in the 60's and my Mother's travel slides from the 50's and 60's. Also have scanned 100's of B&W pictures from family albums that go so far back nobody nows who they were. Interesting to see the women's dresses, hair buns, and the 'look over here, not into the camera' poses!
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