35mm Slide to digital

[aps45819 (Premo)]

Been looking for an easy way to convert the 35mm slides I shot back in the '70-'80s. Found some online for around $100 that convert the slide to a 5m .jpg and I thought "Why can't I do that with my camera?"

Went to the workshop and cobbled up a holder and a light diffuser. Just some scrap lumber and 6 nails I started off with a sheet of paper as the diffuser, but it was surprisingly uneven as you can see in the sky of the first pic of my Dad fishing. I got a scrap piece of Vellum from the drafting Dept and have gotten much better results.

[crf291]

I like the idea but with many of the current scanners made to handle slides what are the pros/cons between the two?

[aps45819 (Premo)]

Originally Posted by crf291

I like the idea but with many of the current scanners made to handle slides what are the pros/cons between the two?

Most scanners require an accessory slide/film carrier and if you've got a low end printer/scanner odds are there's not one available for it.

The big pro for mine is it cost a couple of pieces of scrap wood and 6 nails.
BJ's has one on sale now for $89, so I figured I'd see what I could do with my camera before I shelled out the money. I'm sure theirs works a LOT better

[jbr13 (Premo)]

Here is something you may be interested in as well.

Slide scanner from Adorama, $69

FPSCAN Flashpoint 35mm Film and Slide Scanner with Software & Cable for USB 2.0 Interface for Windows XP and Vista


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[huntr1]

VuPoint slide/film to digital converter $49.99.

[photo]

I borrowed a slide convertor from a friend last year, I had mixed results. Was not impressed with the convertor.

[Beta84]

bought my grandpa a slide converter...didn't work with Vista, only XP.

[aps45819 (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Beta84

bought my grandpa a slide converter...didn't work with Vista, only XP.

That's what I liked about the one I linked, it stores them to a the included 1g SD card. Don't need to be tied to your computer while you're copying, doesn't need any compatible software.

[Katelin (Premo)]

I have a jig that attaches to my camera lens and I use a frame rig to insert my slides,
Using my Nikon, I can crop, do adjustments, etc and using my old light box, photograph (copy) the slide...after I am all done, I upload images into the PC and tataa...all done.
Lightbox gives nice, cool even lighting...no need to use a scanner or other piece of "fancy" equipment to make a copy of my slides...
Been doing it for customers for years..
takes a bit more time, but the results are near perfect to the original.

[GWguy]

Originally Posted by aps45819

Most scanners require an accessory slide/film carrier and if you've got a low end printer/scanner odds are there's not one available for it.

The big pro for mine is it cost a couple of pieces of scrap wood and 6 nails.
BJ's has one on sale now for $89, so I figured I'd see what I could do with my camera before I shelled out the money. I'm sure theirs works a LOT better

I picked it up last night. I liked it because you don't need a PC to scan, it scans directly to the SD card and has the preview screen. You can also rotate the picture before scanning. Then in Target, they had a 4GB microSD card with standard SD adapter and a USB adapter for $9.99. I'll try it out tonight. I have lots of slides to convert. I had been looking at a high-end scanner FadFusion.com: Pacific Image Electronics PS3650 PowerSlide 3650 but just couldn't justify the cost. Would have been nice to just load the tray and walk away.