Digitizing slides

azbill · February 12, 2014, 11:44:41 AM

Does anyone have the ability, and would be willing to digitize about a dozen slides?
I recently came across some old slides I had stored, some of which were from the fence at Luke in '89 or so. A few are F-15E's, probably from the 461st TFTS. I'd like to get them digitized and post em up.
Thanks, Bill

KeithS · February 12, 2014, 04:31:32 PM

Back in '09, I used a Plustek scanner to scan all of my slides and 35mm and smaller negatives. It worked well and at that time, I think I was using Windows XP. If you'd like, I can see if it will work with my current Windows 7. I live out by Luke AFB.

azbill · February 12, 2014, 06:21:09 PM

That would be great Keith, I appreciate it.

Bill

KeithS · February 12, 2014, 07:29:46 PM

Bill, I spent a couple of hours installing and reinstalling software.....not very successfully. I can scan slides, but only at 580x456 pixels. They come out as negatives which I can invert in Photoshop, but the scan is nowhere near what the scanner is capable of doing...if the software was compatible. Obsolescence, I guess. The results may not be what you want at this resolution. Maybe someone else has more up to date capabilities. Let me know.

Keith

azbill · February 12, 2014, 07:48:03 PM

Thanks for trying Keith, I do appreciate it.
I understand Costco offers this service, I may drop them off there.
Thanks again Keith!

Bill

KeithS · February 12, 2014, 09:05:07 PM

Added.....I decided to get a newer version of a slide scanner and just placed an order with B&H. So, in a week or so, I should be able to do what you need.

azbill · February 13, 2014, 02:01:46 PM

PM sent.

Jay Beckman · February 13, 2014, 02:18:55 PM

Keith, have you looked at VueScan?

http://www.hamrick.com/

KeithS · February 13, 2014, 03:03:08 PM

Jay
I had not. I just downloaded the program and played with it a little. Though the site says my scanner model is supported, it will only recognize my Office Jet. I'll look at it again when I have the time. The software does look useful. Thanks for the heads-up.

Jay Beckman · February 13, 2014, 10:55:21 PM

If you decide you'd like a commercial operation to do the work, let me know.

There's a really good company in North Scottsdale.

azbill · February 14, 2014, 10:39:18 AM

Thanks Jay.

Bjorn van der Flier · February 22, 2014, 10:05:55 AM

Or you could try the Roel Reijne way... He uses his DSLR a macro lens and tripod to digitize them.. There should be a tutorial somewhere..

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