When I was young, it would have been impossible to convince me that this film would EVER disappear
Jun 24, 2012 02:45:05 #
Hal81 wrote:
quote=Lazy Old Coot Good grief, I must pre-date m... (show quote)
Hal, That square box had a very real advantage for some one on a tin can. Locker space was really limited. There was no room for a decent tripod. Of course I couldn't afford one even if I had the storage space. With a f:3.5 lens and ASA 12 film, slow shutter speeds were frequently the only way you could get your shot. With the C-3 if you could find a flat surface (wall, floor or table top or whatever as long as it was flat) that would allow you to properly frame your shot, you could just brace one of the flat sides or bottom of the camera firmly against the surface and if you were careful you could successfully take a time exposure that was several seconds long. .... Coot
Jun 24, 2012 02:53:07 #
I never could zen with a quad just dual line and fighter kites. Most of my post Prism kites are custom made, mostly Paul Shirey Aerostars and a cherished Peter Bentancourt final prototype "Savage"
http://www.foreverflying.com/betancourt.html
scroll down to Savage, that lavender white and teal one was the first one made and it's all mine!
http://www.foreverflying.com/betancourt.html
scroll down to Savage, that lavender white and teal one was the first one made and it's all mine!
cudakite wrote:
Larrie, like your dual lines. Bet you've flown quads as well. I've a kodachrome of me being beat up while flying a friends Force 10. Yikes!
Jun 24, 2012 03:29:06 #
True blacks always had a blueish tint wheras Kodachrome had a true black. The primary colors on Kodachrome were on seperate layers and when viewed aways had a 3D effect.
cecilia delacroix wrote:
I'll probably start a battle now.....LOL..... I did try Ektachrome a few times now and then and always felt the slides were a bit too blueish for my taste.
bull drink water wrote:
when i got serious,95% of the time i used hi-speed ektachrome.
I'll probably start a battle now.....LOL..... I did try Ektachrome a few times now and then and always felt the slides were a bit too blueish for my taste.
Jun 24, 2012 05:22:55 #
Jun 24, 2012 09:08:39 #
Sam's club will do the conversion. Their price is about 18.00 for the first 50 slides, and .34 for each one after that.
Walmart is more - over 19 dollars for the first 40 and .46 for each additional.
Walmart is more - over 19 dollars for the first 40 and .46 for each additional.
Jun 24, 2012 09:50:03 #
Unless you can beat 70 years interest in photography you don't predate everyone! As to the scanner, I don't know your make.
I use an Epson Perfection 1650 and it works fine although they probably make a better one now.
I use an Epson Perfection 1650 and it works fine although they probably make a better one now.
Jun 24, 2012 12:27:38 #
I'm in that same boat. This forum has some valuable first hand recommendations in it's archives, I believe.
Jun 24, 2012 12:41:27 #
Beautiful kites guy! never had a custom kite- mostly Top o the Line brand. Gotta find that old Kodacolor 5x7 of me trying to waterski with my 16 foot BFK dual line off Seal beach in so cal. Scary how fast you get going.
Jun 24, 2012 16:53:27 #
gym wrote:
Sam's club will do the conversion. Their price is about 18.00 for the first 50 slides, and .34 for each one after that.
Walmart is more - over 19 dollars for the first 40 and .46 for each additional.
Walmart is more - over 19 dollars for the first 40 and .46 for each additional.
Gym, Thanks for the info. Have you ever used either of them? ....... Coot
Jun 24, 2012 16:59:53 #
billwassmann wrote:
Unless you can beat 70 years interest in photography you don't predate everyone! As to the scanner, I don't know your make.
I use an Epson Perfection 1650 and it works fine although they probably make a better one now.
I use an Epson Perfection 1650 and it works fine although they probably make a better one now.
Bill, I can't beat that. I first started in 1949 or 1950. We're both old Coots, but I bet I'm far more lazy than you are. If you don't believe me, just ask my wife! ..... Coot
Jun 24, 2012 16:59:57 #
Olympus SP800uz has a setting that creates the kodachrome look---plus a plethora of others. ALYN
Jun 24, 2012 17:00:26 #
Are you trying to get the slides into digital format? One of the easiest ways is make a setup so the slides are illuminated from behind then shoot with a macro lens. Once the setup is created it goes rapidly.
Jun 24, 2012 17:26:16 #
billwassmann wrote:
Are you trying to get the slides into digital format? One of the easiest ways is make a setup so the slides are illuminated from behind then shoot with a macro lens. Once the setup is created it goes rapidly.
Bill, That's an interesting coincidence. Just thirty minutes ago I was telling my wife how frustrated I was with the poor results I was getting from what is apparently a cheap scanner when it dawned on me that it was just taking a 5 mp picture of the illuminated slide and I might be able to get better results with my 12mp camera. Thanks.
.... Coot
Jun 24, 2012 17:35:23 #
Lazy Old Coot wrote:
Gym, Thanks for the info. Have you ever used either of them? ....... Coot
gym wrote:
Sam's club will do the conversion. Their price is about 18.00 for the first 50 slides, and .34 for each one after that.
Walmart is more - over 19 dollars for the first 40 and .46 for each additional.
Walmart is more - over 19 dollars for the first 40 and .46 for each additional.
Gym, Thanks for the info. Have you ever used either of them? ....... Coot
I've never used them for slides to digital, but I use them often for routine prints from digital. I think they'll do a decent job.
Jun 24, 2012 19:22:45 #
billwassmann wrote:
Are you trying to get the slides into digital format? One of the easiest ways is make a setup so the slides are illuminated from behind then shoot with a macro lens. Once the setup is created it goes rapidly.
I like that idea. Think ill try to make somthing up to do it that way.
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