  Bobceng Member Username: Bobceng Post Number: 81 Registered: 04-2008 |
I have many 1970's shots of Detroit architecture on 2-1/4 and 35 mm negatives, as well as Kodachrome slides. I would like to convert these to digital so I can share them online, but don't want to buy equipment. Are there any local services that will do a good job at a reasonable price? | ||
Busterwmu Member Username: Busterwmu Post Number: 475 Registered: 09-2004 |
Most Meijers that still do film processing can make you a CD directly from your 35mm negatives. I still shoot film and rather than have a scanner to scan the prints, I just get a photo CD made from the negatives and they turn out pretty sharp. | ||
Spacemonkey Member Username: Spacemonkey Post Number: 467 Registered: 03-2006 |
You can buy one of these slides and negatives to digital converters for $129.95 and do it yourself: http://www.brookstone.com/stor e/product.asp?product_code=582 544&search_type=search&search_ words=slides&prodtemp=t2&cm_re =Result*R1C1*T | ||
Mdoyle Member Username: Mdoyle Post Number: 379 Registered: 10-2006 |
take them to woodward camera in birmingham. http://www.woodwardcamera.com/ | ||
Detroitpetanque Member Username: Detroitpetanque Post Number: 92 Registered: 09-2006 |
Buy a Slide/Negatives convertor; use it VERY quickly, then return the electronics to the store within their X-day return policy. | ||
Bobceng Member Username: Bobceng Post Number: 83 Registered: 04-2008 |
Wow, I like Detroitpetanque's idea. Shows the Spirit of Detroit at it's entrepreneurial best during these hard times. However, would have to wear clean cotton gloves and be careful not to drool on the equipment as I began to see these images digitized! | ||
Spacemonkey Member Username: Spacemonkey Post Number: 471 Registered: 03-2006 |
Ok ... I see now ... the jig is up: U R converting "amateur photography". The kind that Bob Crane was into. | ||
Bobceng Member Username: Bobceng Post Number: 87 Registered: 04-2008 |
Yeah, but when I post these, I will challenge DY posters to guess what the building in the background, behind her, is. | ||
L_b_patterson Member Username: L_b_patterson Post Number: 341 Registered: 10-2003 |
http://www.robertpence.com/fil mscan.html | ||
Mikeydbn Member Username: Mikeydbn Post Number: 365 Registered: 04-2004 |
I purchased one of these (Dimage Scan Dual IV) about 2 years ago. It came with holders for 35mm film and mounted slides. It can scan up to 3200 dpi (which is way overkill). Cost me about $200. The software that comes with it is does a nice job with the image processing. Scanning in batch mode takes about 10 min for a roll of 24 exp. In addition to the included software, I use Neat Image to filter out grain (higher film speed = more grain) | ||
Burnsie Member Username: Burnsie Post Number: 1376 Registered: 11-2003 |
It can be tricky to get good results from scanned Kodachrome, because of its high contrast. I think there are other factors as well. (Message edited by Burnsie on April 28, 2008) | ||
Detroitnerd Member Username: Detroitnerd Post Number: 2239 Registered: 07-2004 |
All you do is pop the negative into the floppy diskette drive. The computer does the rest. ;) | ||
Bigb23 Member Username: Bigb23 Post Number: 1371 Registered: 11-2007 |
I got a flyer in the mail a few days ago from Bed,Bath, and Beyond. Slide and negative converter for for $99.99 (NOT $100!). USB, software, etc. and a $5 off coupon on the back of the flyer. | ||
Chris_rohn Member Username: Chris_rohn Post Number: 426 Registered: 04-2005 |
I assume you would find that in the "Beyond" section? | ||
Bigb23 Member Username: Bigb23 Post Number: 1379 Registered: 11-2007 |
No, it's waterproof for use in the shower.  | ||
Django Member Username: Django Post Number: 208 Registered: 10-2003 |
Mine doubles as a soapdish | ||
Bulletmagnet Member Username: Bulletmagnet Post Number: 1206 Registered: 01-2007 |
Bobceng, after you find the time to convert those slides, please share them here for us to enjoy. We would love to see them! | ||
Bobceng Member Username: Bobceng Post Number: 125 Registered: 04-2008 |
Thanks to all for the input! As soon as I weigh the options and compare transfer quality, I will convert these to digital, and place them exclusively on this site. Most of these places are long-gone, but all are in Detroit. | ||
Mackcreative Member Username: Mackcreative Post Number: 225 Registered: 08-2006 |
I use Foto 1 Imaging in Ann Arbor for transferring slides. | ||
Dds Member Username: Dds Post Number: 600 Registered: 10-2006 |
quote: Using that philosophy, so is scrapping. | ||
Bobceng Member Username: Bobceng Post Number: 130 Registered: 04-2008 |
Dds: I don't know if the "Dds" means you are a dentist. If so, Get me your business card. I prefer a dentist with no sense of humor; otherwise, they might laugh and slip with the drill at a critical moment. My comment was strictly "tongue in cheek" (no dental puns intended) and in no way condoned either retail fraud or by extension, scrapping. We had the aluminum side porch hood stolen off our house a year ago, and did not find it at all humorous. | ||
Stecks77 Member Username: Stecks77 Post Number: 357 Registered: 08-2006 |
I'm considering using this service http://www.scancafe.com/ | ||
Bobceng Member Username: Bobceng Post Number: 131 Registered: 04-2008 |
Stecks77: Just checked scancafe.com. Sounds like a great deal; how serious are you about trying them? | ||
Dds Member Username: Dds Post Number: 601 Registered: 10-2006 |
quote: I take it you're the only one allowed to be "tongue in cheek" on this thread, then? Sorry. I didn't know. Carry on. | ||
Bobceng Member Username: Bobceng Post Number: 133 Registered: 04-2008 |
Dds: if your comment did not mean to imply I somehow condoned scrapping and I misunderstood, please accept my apologies. I just checked with Lowell, and it appears that I do NOT possess a site monopoly on "tongue in cheek", as previously thought. My mistake. | ||
Stecks77 Member Username: Stecks77 Post Number: 358 Registered: 08-2006 |
Bobceng: I'm serious. I like the convenience and options, the price is reasonable, and it has some good endorsements. I just haven't got around to it yet. | ||
Rjlj Member Username: Rjlj Post Number: 514 Registered: 11-2003 |
Bobceng, can you contact me at rjlj at hotmail.com please ? | ||
Bigb23 Member Username: Bigb23 Post Number: 1494 Registered: 11-2007 |
Article online today. http://www.popgadget.net/2008/ 05/the_photograph.php "I have a box that moves with me to every apartment never getting smaller, it holds all my old print photos and a few albums. I get very romantic over this box, because so much of my past is tucked away inside. But, I find myself increasingly worried about losing even a single item or damaging a precious photograph. I also find myself taking photos of my photos to share with friends (as you can see here). Hammacher Schlemmers Photograph To Digital Picture Converter efficiently converts photographs into digital images faster than a conventional scanner. I'm giving it the mom-safe seal, meaning that if my mom can use it so can anyone! Photographs are placed into a tray that slides into the converter, you just press the button and the image is recorded. The entire image is captured with a 5MP CMOS sensor (just like in your own camera). This device currently works soley with PCs, so I'm out of luck, but I like the concept and the functionality, so I'm keeping my eyes open for a similar Mac-friendly device." Price: $149.95 at www.hammacherschlemmer.com |
