How to convert slides to digital with dslr

#How to convert slides to digital with dslr how to#
#How to convert slides to digital with dslr software#

Using a black ink marker pen, darken all shiny parts that handle the slide and may be seen by your camera sensor and metering system.

Insert a black tube, such as rolled construction paper, into the tube where the zoom/focusing lens tube was to exclude lamp light from bleeding into the conversion process.

Cut and shape a plastic, white balance diffuser card to fit where the glass was in the lamp module this will smooth and dim-down the intense light while protecting the slides from lamp heat a good source of this plastic are those cheap white balancing lens caps available at any decent camera store.

Remove the glass lens in the lamp module you wonРІР‚в„ўt use this.

Remove the glass zoom/focusing lens tube you wonРІР‚в„ўt use this.

Most of my slides were already loaded in carousels so I figured I would give this a try.

Actually, I was doing about two per hour but if you want to estimate your project before you start, one hour each will yield a conservative estimate. Then, I spent way too much time in post processing but after you figure out a good workflow, you can bang out a tray of slides and process them in about one hour each. The first tray of conversions took the longest and requires some practice to get just right. Leaving things up to others never really worked for me no matter what it was (except dentistryРІР‚В¦ maybe).

I figured the only way to ensure they are corrected properly, is to address this with RAW files in post processing. I noticed that my slides varied greatly in color casts and or white balance. Looking back on it, I may have tried to borrow a true macro lens as it may have produced better results, but overall, I think the pics came out looking great. Total cost for me to do this was only my time as I already owned all of the equipment required for this transfer. Just look for yourself in the portfolio above where I show what came out of the camera and the final results. If I didnРІР‚в„ўt like the results, then I would look into spending some real money.

#How to convert slides to digital with dslr how to#

I really could not find a definitive opinion on where or how to obtain the best scanning and conversion results so I just gave it a try myself. I canРІР‚в„ўt tell you that this is best way to do conversions, but I do enjoy a good challenge and overall, I am happy with the results. I just did it myself with my Kodak Projector and my DSLR I did blow the slides in their trays with compressed air first so maybe this helped a bit. While this sounds important, I really did not have problems with dust showing on my slidesРІР‚В¦ just didnРІР‚в„ўtРІР‚В¦. They claim to remove dust particles and such.

#How to convert slides to digital with dslr software#

Of course, I would have to put up the $1,200 and take a small gamble that I could recover the money.Р”Р„n advantage to scanners is the processing software that is highly touted as important. With a bit of luck, this approach would be cost neutral. I figured I can buy one of those great Nikon scanners used on eBay for around $1,200, blast through my slide collection, and then turn around eBay it to the next guy doing a conversion. I also could not find good data on the quality of the results. I understand why, the work is a bit labor intensive. I looked into various services out there but thought they were just too expensive. Show the sixth and they sneak off to the kitchen. Besides my friends have an attention span of about five pictures in length. Pulling out the Kodak projector, setting up a table and wallРІР‚В¦ it is just too much of a hassle.

I just donРІР‚в„ўt look at my old slide collection anymore. Only small modifications and tinkering are required. In short, I used my Kodak carousel projector to back-light the slides and shot with them with my DSLR. What to do with my entire library of 35mm slides? I have roughly 3,000 slides in boxes, and loaded into Kodak carousels.