Thanks for your reply. What scanner do you use?

As you'll see from my post I'm looking to eventually digitise the whole of my film collection.

Getting a 3rd party to do it would be easier but could prove prohibitively expensive so investment in a decent, fast, scanner could be on the cards.

Will still need the new film(s) processed though.

I have a couple of scanners - one is a Primefilm PF3600u, the other a Summit Photofix, which I suspect will be similar to the Jessops one you refer to. Tried using them but (a) too slow, and (b) not impressed by the results.

Besides, I have hundreds of sets of either 24 or 36 exp 35mm film negs, a good few dozen APS films and thousands of 35mm slides! I'd like to kick off transfer to digital of this whole collection with the two films I've just run though my MZ-7

So, blew the dust off my MZ-7, took two rolls of film, now can't find anywhere to get the film processed and transferred to CD.

Can anyone recommend any firms please?

Do the likes of Boots, Asda, Tesco do this sort of thing, or does it have to be a specialist outfit? (I've seen Darkroom UK mentioned in other threads).

Here> http://www.jackthehat.co.uk/

I've bought a few things from them - always good prices and service. In fact, I bought my OpTech Pro strap from them originally. When I saw the sling strap kit in a photo mag I emailed Jack The Hat to enquire if they had them. They promptly ordered it in on a 'no obligation' basis; I bought it!

There's another thread on the forum (last 2-3 months) where there was some discussion about similar 'sling' type straps.

OpTech for me too.

Their new strap could be of interest > http://optechusa.com/utility-strap.html.

I've up-graded my Pro strap to this spec, by buying their System Connectors Sling Strap kit (1301242), but haven't tried it out yet. The idea is the camera hangs by your hip and can be brought up to the eye quickly and securely. Uses existing camera strap connections so (like me) you can leave your tripod adapter in place on the camera base.

OpTech say this Sling Strap kit converts most of their straps into an over-the-shoulder sling.

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In that case I'd go for two portable HDD's plus a PC or laptop. Use the PC or laptop as the 'master', then copy data to both of the portable HDD's on a regular (daily!) basis, leaving one at home and either (a) have the other with you, or (b) leave it with a relative or friend.

ANY device can malfunction, so a minimum of two backup copies has always been my rule, one of which is always 'off site'.

I use two normal HDDs, but without context to the question it's difficult to answer. Is the backup for you, or for 'work'?

If 'work', let them worry

Canon suggest that adjustments should be made at the long end of the zoom range, using a target positioned at a distance of at least 50x the focal length.

Our own (ex-) Richard Day tests at wide, mid and long ends of the zoom range, at long, middle and near distance, then averages the result! He mentioned it in one of his posts.

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