Film to CD

Film to CD

by BillJames Feb 3, 2006 1:46AM PST

Hi
Could some one give me some advice please.
I've had a Digital Camera for about a year now, a MINOLTA Z2 which I enjoy using but I do miss my AE1 SLR so I'm going to use both becaus drooling over a lovely DSLR is like drooling over a beautiful women I cannot afford either, so what I want to know is what would be the best quality, to have them develop and printed and scan them myself or have them put on CD I can either scan prints or neg's.

Thanks for any help, All the the best, Bill

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Many companies make both

by mrobzo Feb 3, 2006 2:33AM PST

I myself prefer the negative scanner. I have a Dimage that scans at 4800X4800dpi. I'm pleased with the results. It is also good for slides.
I would stick with at least that resolution.

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Scanner

by tasuray Feb 4, 2006 2:59PM PST

Negative scanner is better option.

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FLIM

by BillJames Feb 4, 2006 7:41PM PST

Thank you for the reply tasuray now I know I'm going to give it a try also now just for the fun of it I'm to dig out my old 120 Kodak fold out camera and take some shot's of 1950 scene's .

All the best BillJames

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film

by BillJames Feb 4, 2006 7:32PM PST

Thank you for the reply mrobo, I'm afraid my scanner only 1200 but I will give a shot and if ok I might decide to upgrade.

All the best BillJames

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Quick Recommendation

by Bryan_Clark Jul 16, 2009 9:32AM PDT

I would recommend purchasing a scanner that is only meant to scan negatives. Flatbeds tend to be a little less accurate with their focus, and the images don't come out nearly as well when you scan negatives with a flatbed. I'm assuming you have a flatbed as 1200 dpi is typically the upper range for consumer flatbeds. I happen to know that DVD Your Memories uses Nikon Coolscan ED 5000s for their negatives, as well as slides. If that's above your budget, there are less expensive alternatives with less customizable options. Either way, stay away from the Hammacher-Schlemmer unit, or any other $100 job out there. They are not quality and actually just take a hi-res picture of your slides/negatives.

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COSTCO CD

by rgfitz Feb 5, 2006 12:31AM PST

I think this applies to your question but if not, just ignore it.

I just finished cropping and in some cases enhancing 777 old slides my wife had put on CDs at COSTCO for 27 cents apiece, I think she said. Some were 35mm, some were a big square 38mm format, and most were 26mm square...I suppose that was 126. Cropping was required for the 126 because they must be set up to do 35mm and got part of the cardboard in two edges of the photo. She cleaned the slides very carefully and I haven't seen a single dust speck or a smudge.

I am glad I didn't try scanning them all myself although I do scan old slides and negatives occasionally with good results.

I think the results were amazingly good.

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resolution

by rgfitz Feb 8, 2006 12:01AM PST

COSTCO missed three slides so I scanned them myself at 3200 dpi. My 126 slide images were a little larger and required no cropping compared to the COSTCO results. It appears that COSTCO must scan at about the same dpi. I had to "Fill Flash" my images and adjust hue saturation to get them as good as the COSTCO images.

I am glad I didn't do the others myself.

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My take: get the negative and scan it. I got some photos

by Kiddpeat Feb 5, 2006 3:02AM PST

on CD once. The product was, IMO, fairly low in image resolution. I could do much better myself. In addition, their store's charge for a CD was high enough to quickly defray the cost of a scanner. I use a flat bed rather than a dedicated film scanner.

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film to cd

by BillJames Feb 7, 2006 8:14AM PST

Thanks for the reply kiddpeat, that's what the other replys were so I will stick with your and the other's advice and scan the neg's I have got a flat bed scanner with a neg adapter it scans at 1200, a long while ago in the 60's I had the job of removing some developing units and put in another factory and I was told then that they are all develped at the same setting but I thought I would ask in case things had changed.

All the best Bill

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About Burning to CD.

by fredericksphoto Feb 13, 2006 11:41AM PST

Regardless of scaning method to CD weather film or print, the issue here is the CD and the quality of it. First off there is no need to get a print just to scan it, unless you want the print. The purpose for putting your images on CD is for archival purposes so make sure you don't buy cheap CD's that won't last. One way you can tell is by the price. If you get 100 or more CD's for $20.00 or less then those CD's are made of plastic and are useless for long term storage. Archival CD's have metal in them, The best Cd's you can get have GOLD in them and will have a GOLD colour, Go to a Photographic store for these CD's and ask for Archival CD's. Delkin makes some call e-Film CD's. The reason Cd's with Gold in them is so important is because of Oxidization. Gold is the most resistant and you CD's will out live you and your children (300 Years). Hope this helps.

tim
info@fredericksphoto.com

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Burning to CD

by BillJames Feb 19, 2006 1:57AM PST

Hi Tim
Sorry in the delay in thanking for your reply, It was most helpful I knew about the good quality brand name cd's but I did not know about gold one's and me being 107 years old they don't relate to I've got a feeling I'm not going to see the next 100 years, but would you mind if I copy your reply and sent it to my daughter as she travels the world with her partner who is a cruise line captain taking hundred's of photos and your information would be helpful for her.

Regards Bill

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