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| Thread ID: 74309 | 2006-11-17 22:29:00 | Can anyone recommend a scanner, which does colour slides? | ssssss (2100) | Press F1 |
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| 500163 | 2006-11-18 16:51:00 | I have 800 old colour slides, which I would like to turn into good quality digital images. Can anyone recommend a scanner for this, which would do the job as quickly as possible? I believe it should be possible to do a number of slides with one scan. I imagine it won't be easy to find one of these, as colour slides are now way out of date. Thanks. I love the Epson Perfection 1660 (froogle.google.com) |
SurferJoe46 (51) | ||
| 500164 | 2006-11-18 19:00:00 | Here are two photos from 30 yr old slides: imagef1.net.nz imagef1.net.nz They were not scanned but taken with a digcam to a slide projector image of about 1 square meter onto white art board from The Warehouse Stationary. Photos done this way show as much detail as the projected image - that is, using a scanner would not show any improvement. BTW, I reduced the file size for easier PF1 up/downloading. Although I have a scanner that will do 35 mm slides, the best way, imho, is to use a slide projector and digcam unless there are only several slides to copy (setting up a screen, projector and camera does take time). |
Strommer (42) | ||
| 500165 | 2006-11-18 19:10:00 | Here are two photos from 30 yr old slides: imagef1.net.nz imagef1.net.nz They were not scanned but taken with a digcam to a slide projector image of about 1 square meter onto white art board from The Warehouse Stationary. Photos done this way show as much detail as the projected image - that is, using a scanner would not show any improvement. BTW, I reduced the file size for easier PF1 up/downloading. Although I have a scanner that will do 35 mm slides, the best way, imho, is to use a slide projector and digcam unless there are only several slides to copy (setting up a screen, projector and camera does take time). Oh yeah! Tease me with pictures of fish...and I can't walk yet...darned it all! |
SurferJoe46 (51) | ||
| 500166 | 2006-11-18 20:52:00 | Hi Steve L. thanks so much for idea. Husband has hundreds of slides and has been heard to mutter about saving them, but we hadn't thought the probem through. I think I will put your idea on the back burner until next winter and spend cold southern days (not that we have that many, in fact its colder now than it was during the winter) sorting and photographing side. thanks again. Heather |
Heather J (815) | ||
| 500167 | 2006-11-18 22:35:00 | Here are two photos from 30 yr old slides: imagef1.net.nz imagef1.net.nz They were not scanned but taken with a digcam to a slide projector image of about 1 square meter onto white art board from The Warehouse Stationary. Photos done this way show as much detail as the projected image - that is, using a scanner would not show any improvement. BTW, I reduced the file size for easier PF1 up/downloading. Although I have a scanner that will do 35 mm slides, the best way, imho, is to use a slide projector and digcam unless there are only several slides to copy (setting up a screen, projector and camera does take time). I have a friend with a similar problem - many slides, I showed him this suggestion, but on viewing the first 20 pictures he reported absolute failure. I suggested he try again without the flash. He was quite vocal.:lol: |
R2x1 (4628) | ||
| 500168 | 2006-11-19 05:40:00 | I have a friend with a similar problem - many slides, I showed him this suggestion, but on viewing the first 20 pictures he reported absolute failure. I suggested he try again without the flash. He was quite vocal.:lol: There are a few tricks in taking photos from a slide projected onto a screen. Of course using flash is a NO-NO. The focus is important: better digcams will be able to manually focus and this should be done with a dark object on the screen (a dark sticky Post It Note for example, or something held against the screen); then keep this focus for all photos. Auto focus may work but manual is best as some slides may be gray and fuzzy so the auto focus may be fooled. A small tripod or improvised stand is best. Set up as near to the projector lens as possible. You can hold the camera but if doing 100s of slides this can be tiresome. A very dark room is necessary. This may seem easy but street lamps, bad window curtains, LEDs on stereos, etc. - all can put unwanted light on the screen. If you do not use a proper projector screen, be aware that some white cardboard and paper may reflect to the digcam in such a way as to interfer with the final photo. Lastly, before shooting a big batch, be sure to try several slides then view them on the PC to make sure all is OK. All this may appear complicated but once it is set up, it is far quicker than using a scanner with 35mm attachment - if you are doing lots of slides. |
Strommer (42) | ||
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