photographing old slides?

[arlon]

I have a bunch of old family slides I've been wanting to put up on a screen and simply snap digital photos of. First few from a few feet where projected on a piece of foam core and came out better than expected. Just wondering if anyone has done much of this? Any hints, tips, suggestions (lenses especially).. Arlon

[Bill]

This slide duplicator will fit your rig, be sure it will go 1:1 and is suitable for a D50(some of these require 35mm cameras): http://porters.com/Merchant2/merchan...Category_Code=

You can also just scan the slides or have it done. Check with your local labs.

If you are a do-it-yourselfer: http://users.iafrica.com/m/mc/mcollett/brsd/

While you're at this project, you may want to read up on photo restoration because slides fade. Info will be with photo books and Photoshop books at the stores.

[TXhummer2]

I'd tried several ways to do just that, both with film and digital. Did not like my results. Then a couple years ago got an Epson 2400 scanner, with lid-light-strip and film/slide mask-holder. This is a 1977 Kodachrome slide I took in S. Korea. I think it turned out pretty good with the scanner!

[arlon]

Great ideas. TxHummer, that picture quality is fine for what I'm after. Also hadn't thought about just putting them on a scanner.. I like the lens "duplicator" for the camera too. Like to see the results of that set up. Arlon

[arlon]

Armed with the "slide duplicator" key word I found a zoom t-mount duplicator on ebay NIB for $25 (buy it now). For that price, I'l give it a try. If it doesn't work I'll use it for a trot line weight or something.. Thanks again for the tips. Arlon

[rwwright]

several manufactors make slide and film scanners. they are not cheap, but people buy them. there is probably a good reason they go this route. if you cant justify the cost of a new one, look at one that is 2 or 3 years old???

[Jay Henley]

Arlon, Last week I put up a scanner for sale for $650.00. I will sell it to you for $500.00 if you are interested. I just want to get rid of it. It is in perfect shape. It is a MicroTek ArtixScan 1800f. I bought it used from Scott R in Dallas. He does a lot of large format work but was moving and sold off a lot of his gear. He is a perfectionist and had the scanner calibrated several times to get it the way he wanted it. I only used it one time. I sold all my LF gear so I do not need it anymore. It has a slide holder. I think it will hold a dozen or so slides in the tray.

[BadPig]

I would definately go the scanner route. You will get a much better quality product in the long run.