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Comment by JohnX posted on Negative scanner at 12/04/2012 - 19:34
fourfivesix wrote:
I've just got back into using my film slr and dont always want a print of everything I've taken. Thought it would save me space and money if I could have a go myself. The more I look the more confused I'm getting, good idea about looking at a demo one Johnx
In which case, if the volumes are likely to be low yoi might want to look at having your film 'developed' straight to high res digital. I've just got back into using my film slr and dont always want a print of everything I've taken. Thought it would save me space and money if I could have a go myself. The more I look the more confused I'm getting, good idea about looking at a demo one Johnx
Not cheap, but....
Comment by JohnX posted on Negative scanner at 12/04/2012 - 18:23
ChrisA wrote:
With auto-scratch-and-dust-removal, it's just a question of feeding a strip of negs in every few minutes.
Very occasionally, I do a multi-pass scan to reduce the noise, but it's rarely needed.
The worst part is the discipline needed when you have thousands of negs to scan .
I stand corrected! Maybe I'll take another look. What software are you using? The issue for me is when I compare prints against their corresponding negs, the results I get are way out.JohnX wrote:
If, however, you want to make high quality conversions of old school negs and slides, then you'll be looking to invest some serious money and time into Nikon Coolscan or Minolta Dimage film copiers. I've explored this option, and whilst I'm not put off by the cost I am put off by the time that you will have to invest in pp.
I have a Coolscan, and its great advantage is that there's almost no post processing.If, however, you want to make high quality conversions of old school negs and slides, then you'll be looking to invest some serious money and time into Nikon Coolscan or Minolta Dimage film copiers. I've explored this option, and whilst I'm not put off by the cost I am put off by the time that you will have to invest in pp.
With auto-scratch-and-dust-removal, it's just a question of feeding a strip of negs in every few minutes.
Very occasionally, I do a multi-pass scan to reduce the noise, but it's rarely needed.
The worst part is the discipline needed when you have thousands of negs to scan .
Comment by JohnX posted on Negative scanner at 12/04/2012 - 18:21
I like it.
Comment by JohnX posted on Murgia, Puglia, Italy at 12/04/2012 - 16:18
Comment by JohnX posted on K-5 LCD screen problem at 12/04/2012 - 16:14
Depends what you want from the 'scanner'.
If, like me, you want to reduce the storage volume of old school negs and slides, then the Jessops solution will do the job. I have one of the PhotoFix devices. It is a camera, but for 'quick and dirty' it's not bad. See if you can find a Jessops with one on demo.
If, also like me, you want to make reasonable quality conversions of old school negs and slides, and don't mind a bit of pp time, then the various Plustek devices will do the job. I have an old Plustek 3600i but am frustrated with not being able to replicate the colours from the prints I have with the negs. I'm told I should invest in better scanning software - Vuescan has been recommended.
If, however, you want to make high quality conversions of old school negs and slides, then you'll be looking to invest some serious money and time into Nikon Coolscan or Minolta Dimage film copiers. I've explored this option, and whilst I'm not put off by the cost I am put off by the time that you will have to invest in pp.
If, like me, you want to reduce the storage volume of old school negs and slides, then the Jessops solution will do the job. I have one of the PhotoFix devices. It is a camera, but for 'quick and dirty' it's not bad. See if you can find a Jessops with one on demo.
If, also like me, you want to make reasonable quality conversions of old school negs and slides, and don't mind a bit of pp time, then the various Plustek devices will do the job. I have an old Plustek 3600i but am frustrated with not being able to replicate the colours from the prints I have with the negs. I'm told I should invest in better scanning software - Vuescan has been recommended.
If, however, you want to make high quality conversions of old school negs and slides, then you'll be looking to invest some serious money and time into Nikon Coolscan or Minolta Dimage film copiers. I've explored this option, and whilst I'm not put off by the cost I am put off by the time that you will have to invest in pp.
Comment by JohnX posted on Negative scanner at 12/04/2012 - 16:09
It's to do with the lens and it's aperture setting. Take the lens off and on a couple of times to 'clean' the contacts, and/or check that the aperture ring (if the lens has one) hasn't been turned away from 'A'.
Comment by JohnX posted on K-5 LCD screen problem at 12/04/2012 - 12:41
Tried one at the last SRS open day. Lovely little camera, but no view finder, and the accessory view finder is both limited (to one lens) and hugely expensive. Both the man from Pentax and the SRS team agreed that the absence of a view finder restricted it's appeal.
If it had a view finder I'd have bought it, as the performance was suberb.
If it had a view finder I'd have bought it, as the performance was suberb.
Comment by JohnX posted on how many Q owners? at 10/04/2012 - 16:03
ebay? Always seem to be both original and pattern available.
Comment by JohnX posted on Where to get M42 rear caps? at 10/04/2012 - 15:55
I'll see if I can dig out the name, unless Womble comes along and beats me to it.