Film & Slide Copying

Horoscope Fish

Senior Member
Last time I needed something like that done I took everything to Costco and just paid them to do it for me. Excellent results with zero hassle.
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Sandpatch

Senior Member
I too have been looking at slide and negative scanners and the Epson V600 and the Canon CanoScan 9000F Mark II are similar. These are flatbed scanners. Each enjoys good reviews and sells for just under $200.

I'm also looking at Plustek's OpticFilm 8100 and 8200-series scanners. These are priced at $300 to $350, but they are specifically designed for slide and negatives, have good reviews, have a much smaller desktop footprint than the flatbeds and include Silverfast 8 software, which is well liked for scans. I cannot determine if Plustek offers a warranty; I plan to phone them to see.

I fear sending my slides away for scanning because I'd be heartbroken if any were lost. Commercial scanning could also be very expensive depending on slide count and desired resolution. The downside of DYI scanning is throughput. The above scanners work only 4 Ea Slides at a time. One writer said of all home scanning that "you'll soon realize that you retired too late". :D
 
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Texas

Senior Member
Looks like there are three dozen or so mail order places that do slide scanning. Eight years ago I used the only one, ScanCafe and got great results from nearly 1,000 slides (they go to India, so I sent them in several batches for safety, no problems - got them all back too). Looks like there are lots of local options now too.
 

Sandpatch

Senior Member
Good point on local options. I'd be game for dealing with a local lab and in small batches and I need to look into that option.
 

aroy

Senior Member
The best bet is to use Nikon 60mm f/2.8D Macro lens with Nikon supplied slide copy attachment.
ES-1 Slide Copying Adapter for 52mm Thread from Nikon

Once you have finished with all the film and slides, you still have the Macro lens with you. If you have an FX body, the adapter will work as is, with DX you need an extension tube. Read up on the Net for "How To".

One thing to note is that with negative film you need to process the images further
- Reverse the colours
- Apply tone curve to rectify the tinge.
 

Fred Kingston

Senior Member
This is the best QUALITY option because it can create a RAW image at your camera's highest resolution... and allows you to adjust the focus for a specific slide... the RAW image gives you a wider latitude in making color adjustments...

It's slow... because it's one at a time...
 
To be honest I been through all that scanner rubbish and you would be best to put some diffuser on the outside of a window and put the slide on the inside and just shoot it with your DSLR..use and extension tube ...KISS
 

oldsalt

Senior Member
I recently bought a Plustek 8200i and I find it to be easy to use and has a lot of scope to "work" on your slides/negatives with inbuilt software...

cheers
 

r00ster

Senior Member
Thanks so much y'all.

You've spared me from some disappointment.

I'm leery about sending stuff out to labs. I prefer to have more control over what I want to digitize.

I have a lot of experience working with my Pentax MX using the 49mm bellows and Slide Copier attachments with various lenses. Contrast build-up and color saturation on the prints proved to be rather disappointing and I'm hoping for an improvement with the D3200. I'm tending to shy away from this approach.

So far, the Plustek 8200i sounds like it might be what I'm looking for in the end. Although with Christmas comming, I'll have to budget for some time in the new year. Grandkids, kids and oh yes, the missus, don't come cheap this time of year. And I haven't needed a tie since I retired years ago.

I have an AF-S MICRO NIKKOR 105mm 1:28G SWM VR ED IF. Perhaps I could try Fat Fingerès approach in the meantime...


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Sandpatch

Senior Member
It's been a year since a post here and I'm still as uncertain as ever about what scanner to buy for my 35mm Slides. I was going to buy the Epson V600, but various Internet sites conflict with each other over the V600's compatibility with Windows 10. Epson's website omits Windows 10 compatibility in their system requirements and also fails to show it with the V800 (a very expensive model).

The Canon CanoScan 9000F doesn't seem to fare as well as the V600 in user reviews and is noted for having terrible software.

I e-mailed Plustek to inquire about their warranty and they responded that Plustek Optic Film series scanners come with a 1 year manufacturer warranty. They didn't say if it covers parts and labor. Pacific Image doesn't show a warranty either and hasn't responded to my inquiry.

Can anyone help me with updated recommendations or ideas? Thank you.
 
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aroy

Senior Member
I still think that if you have a digital camera, a slide copy attachment is the best bet. You shoot RAW images and PP them to get the best out of slides. A 24MP body will "scan" at around 4000 optical DPI, practically impossible in consumer grade scanners.
 

Sandpatch

Senior Member
I've noted the ES-1, but get confused with what's needed for it to work with my DX camera. Also, with thousands of slides to copy, I'm not sure the ES-1 is my best choice. I did just find a scanning service that's a few hours distant that claims that the slides never leave their store. I'm going to contact them.
 

aroy

Senior Member
I've noted the ES-1, but get confused with what's needed for it to work with my DX camera. Also, with thousands of slides to copy, I'm not sure the ES-1 is my best choice. I did just find a scanning service that's a few hours distant that claims that the slides never leave their store. I'm going to contact them.

https://www.scantips.com/es-1b.html
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...itips&linkId=4dd669c0925ea8ee918babcaaa1e2391
ES-1 is meant for FF body. For DX body you will need an extension tube.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/37453-REG/Nikon_3213_ES_1_Slide_Copying_Adapter.html
 
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