Could some patient person please describe how I get the downloaded update from my computer to my camera. I am sure it is obvious to many but not to me.
Thank you.
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djamkaarat, Thank you for the tip.
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Actually my first task is to finish winnowing down the full stack of slides before digitizing them. So far, I think I have managed to reduce the piles I have done by about 60-75% depending upon the subjects.
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1FTR - Great pictures. I love otters! Unfortunately, no otters or snow in La Jolla.
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burkphoto, Thank you. You are always a fount of information. I'll have to take all this in. It does seem rather complicated but it also seems the results are probably extremely good.
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Inl, Thank you. More good input. However it does make it really difficult to sort it all out. It appears the choices are slow but good quality or faster with iffy outcomes.
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artvg, Thank you. Good input.
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LFingar, Thank you. The Epson answer keeps being a popular choice, it seems.
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Flip1948, thank you for your comprehensive response. It was very helpful.
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That is really appreciated! Thank you.
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newsguygeorge, Thank you. What about the workflow process did you find awkward or time consuming? I guess I expect to put in a slide, digitize it and move on. What type of "adjustments" were necessary and were you able to see them on the screen or did you make adjustments afterwards in a different program? Are you able to take the digitized file and subsequently process it in say, Lightroom?
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A friend sent me a reference to a Wolverine slide to digital converter on Amazon for $189. I have over 10,000 slides that I am going through to reduce the number I need to digitize but the end number will still be large. The reviews of the current Wolverine converter are very mixed. I am not so concerned about the cost as I want the results to be good but so many of the comments reflect poorly on the results. If anyone has experience with this device or has strong recommendations about another, I would really like to hear about them. I have looked previously and the Epson digital scanners always seem to get a good report but it seems more awkward to use when digitizing one slide at a time.
Thanking you all in advance.
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Having tried several of the above methods, I still have had the problem of "embossing" the photo. I find that writing the information on a small label and sticking it to the back of the photo works very well and avoids the problems of rubbing off on another photo if put in a stack and the threat of embossing.
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Vicki, I really love your approach to photography! However, I am probably in the minority in that I like the ones that are brighter.
My wife has often commented (with love, of course), "but you already have a picture of that." My answer has always been, "as soon as I take the perfect picture, I'll quit." That gives me lots of room, of course.
You do inspire me to continue.
Scotty