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Jun 27, 2018 08:05:34   #
mscott842
 
10k slides? That will take months... 50 per day - 250 per week - 1000 per month - almost a year of nearly full time scanning. I’d go nuts. Send them to scancafe.com.

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Jun 27, 2018 08:25:16   #
ChiefEW
 
I scanned over 500 slides with the Epson Perfection V600 and was very happy with the results.

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Jun 27, 2018 09:24:52   #
brent46 Loc: Grand Island, NY
 
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-448681-1.html

Have a look at the above link for the slide copier I made and use. It works great and is pretty fast. No consumer scanner will beat the sensor in your camera. Also they can be shot in raw allowing you full editing options. Camera is a D7100 with a 28-105mm Nikor in the macro mode.

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Jun 27, 2018 09:54:00   #
rzakrison
 
I have used an Epson Perfection V700 Photo scanner for years. I have, however, replaced the Epson scanning software with
Hamrick VueScan 9 Professional Edition. I has a 35mm slide holder where you can scan 12 slides at once.

There is a newer model, the V800 ($1,100 CDN), but there are many reviews of the V700 scanner online with specifications.
It can do 48 bit RGB, with archival quality at 6400 pixels, maximum OPTICAL resolution. You could possibly find one used.

Hope this helps.

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Jun 27, 2018 10:00:24   #
cgraphics
 
I also often use a light box and one of my 5d's, especially if the slide is damaged at all. I use the same system to copy old glass images, anything "transparent" actually. For damaged originals it saves a huge amount of time in repairing the image.

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Jun 27, 2018 10:08:56   #
rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona
 
That's pretty nice. I've used an extension bellows with slide/film attachment in much the same way, but for limited slides. The vast majority were scanned using an Epson scanner.

The dichotomy here is copying thousands of slides with a digital camera and the concern people have over the number of shutter clicks.
--Bob
brent46 wrote:
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-448681-1.html

Have a look at the above link for the slide copier I made and use. It works great and is pretty fast. No consumer scanner will beat the sensor in your camera. Also they can be shot in raw allowing you full editing options. Camera is a D7100 with a 28-105mm Nikor in the macro mode.

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Jun 27, 2018 10:18:00   #
AZNikon Loc: Mesa, AZ
 
I've used Scan Café in the past with great results if you have patience (that's how you get the price). Check it out: https://www.scancafe.com/

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Jun 27, 2018 10:22:18   #
AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!
 
I have one of the Coolscans that I treasure. I've been told that nothing comes close to it in quality. I know I get really good scans.

Depending on what you intend to do with the scans, what you need in a scan varies. If you want to print large (20x30 and up) prints, then an excellent scanner is needed. Frankly, I think I'd severely cull and send them out to be done. If you simply want to preserve the digitally, post them on social media, etc., then smaller scans will do.

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Jun 27, 2018 10:44:09   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
akmoose wrote:
I have 7 to 10 Thousand 35mm Slides to go over and pick out the best ones to scan. You-all have some ideas.


Something to think about.

https://www.diyphotography.net/old-slides-want-scan-cheap-easy-way-home/
http://www.nikonusa.com/en/nikon-products/product/slide-copy-adapters/es-1-slide-copying-adapter-for-52mm-thread.html
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-448681-1.html#7548235
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-457230-1.html#7687881
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.photos.scanner&hl=en
http://opteka.com/slidecopier.aspx
https://smile.amazon.com/Wolverine-Super-20MP-Digital-Converter/dp/B00GIDADP0/ref=smi_www_rco2_go_smi_g2609328962?_encoding=UTF8&*Version*=1&*entries*=0&ie=UTF8
http://www.scancafe.com/services/slide-scanning

http://jasonepowell.com/essays/dslr-scan-testing-or-how-i-learned-to-stop-flatbed-scanning-120-and-love-my-wifes-dslr/
http://120studio.com/slidescanning.htm

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Jun 27, 2018 13:55:52   #
drklrd Loc: Cincinnati Ohio
 
Dedo wrote:
Edit very carefully and pay someone to do the scanning.
It is tedious and boring and if you have large numbers
of slides it will drive you to drink.

Cheers


Yes it can

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Jun 27, 2018 13:59:40   #
drklrd Loc: Cincinnati Ohio
 
rmalarz wrote:
That's pretty nice. I've used an extension bellows with slide/film attachment in much the same way, but for limited slides. The vast majority were scanned using an Epson scanner.

The dichotomy here is copying thousands of slides with a digital camera and the concern people have over the number of shutter clicks.
--Bob


Shutter clicks I sort of understand but i may have passed that a year or two ago on my D7200's. Does it actually mean my shutter will fall apart when it gets to maximum shutter clicks? Back in 35mm days I never heard anything about maximum shutter clicks ever. Why in digital do we hear it a lot now? Is Nikon making cameras with inferior parts?

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Jun 27, 2018 14:24:43   #
tbsteph Loc: Ohio
 
AZNikon wrote:
I've used Scan Café in the past with great results if you have patience (that's how you get the price). Check it out: https://www.scancafe.com/


Similar experience. Their turn around is not very fast (30-45 days?). However, the quality is excellent.

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Jun 27, 2018 14:44:20   #
sidpearce
 
The only dedicated Film scanner I know of is the Plusteck 8200iAi. I have worn out a Nikon ls 4000 and a Nikon Coolscan 4. Could not get them repaired in the UK as no spares are available. I had to buy the German manufactured Plustech as I still have about 15000 transparencies to Scan. It is run wih Silverfast software which takes a little bit of a learning curve but the results are excellent

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Jun 27, 2018 15:10:00   #
bigdukeor
 
Always looking for a good reason to drink.

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Jun 27, 2018 16:08:45   #
Ron-pc
 
Bob,
I also have a Epson 3200 flatbed scanner. Any suggestions for software using Windows 7?
Thanks,
Ron

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