Convert Slides to Digital image using DC

[hackie]

Originally posted by megaweb


not really much in PS ... the original picture is quite nice. I will post some comparison shots tonite ..

ok!

btw.. aren't u supposed to be working?

 

[megaweb]

for those who are interested how to do it .. here is the setup

 

[azone]

Wow!! Haha, graphical illustration somemore! :bsmilie:

 

[Wai]

no light box how ar?

 

[ckiang]

Originally posted by kamwai
no light box how ar?

buy lor. ;p

Otherwise, like I said, try window light.

Regards
CK

 

[Wai]

Originally posted by ckiang


buy lor. ;p

Otherwise, like I said, try window light.

Regards
CK

ok..will try it out when the sun is bright

 

[ckiang]

Originally posted by kamwai


ok..will try it out when the sun is bright

No, don't do it in direct sunlight. Use diffused window light (can try some thin curtains, tracing paper etc to diffuse the light). Experiment. After all, it won't cost you a thing.

Regards
CK

 

[Wai]

Originally posted by ckiang


No, don't do it in direct sunlight. Use diffused window light (can try some thin curtains, tracing paper etc to diffuse the light). Experiment. After all, it won't cost you a thing.

Regards
CK

how abt placing the slide in front of monitor's white portion, probably increase the brightness as well?

 

[ckiang]

Originally posted by kamwai


how abt placing the slide in front of monitor's white portion, probably increase the brightness as well?

Worth a try.

Regards
CK

 

[megaweb]

more test results ....

settings :
ISO : 50
Mode : Av
Focal Length : 200mm
Av : f/4.0
White balance: Sunny
Exposure compensation: -2/3

Pic 1

untouched and just resize

minor touching and cropped

Pic 2

untouched and just resize

minor touching and cropped

 

[Wai]

Originally posted by kamwai


how abt placing the slide in front of monitor's white portion, probably increase the brightness as well?

sorry...it won't work...even my Sony flat screen have 0.22 dot pitch...but after u take a photo of the slide...u will see all the dot pitch all over the slide.

i also tried add a tissue paper as diffuser...but u will see all the fibre of the tissue.

i tried with a thicker paper....put still the same...i can see all the dark/bright patches of the paper...

i think i need a proper diffuser...or a light box...

 

[megaweb]

settings :
ISO : 50
Mode : Av
Focal Length : 200mm
Av : f/4.0
White balance: Sunny
Exposure compensation: -2/3

Pic 3

untouched and just resize

minor touching and cropped

Pic 4

untouched and just resize

minor touching and cropped

is it better ?

 

[megaweb]

for those who are interested ... there are more samples (8 shots )at

http://homex.coolconnect.com/member3/megaweb/slidescopier/index.html

captured 37 slides and all turn GOOD ...

 

[Wai]

Originally posted by megaweb

is it better ?

haha...they are so cute...must go to Zoo to see them one day

 

[Klause]

those animals super cute.. like all blur blur one =p

 

[megaweb]

pls do not make comment on the shots ... I guess it is not the right place ...

I have created a thread for the above shots , feel free to go there to make comment

http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2286


however you can continue comment on the quality and the setup.

 

[spider]

Originally posted by megaweb
pls do not make comment on the shots ... I guess it is not the right place ...

I have created a thread for the above shots , feel free to go there to make comment

http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2286


however you can continue comment on the quality and the setup.

very well shot and innovative setup...been thinking of how to do this and almost buy the Nikon coolpix DC just for this....(but end up getting the film scanner instead..)

by the way, all your shot done in 180mm ? enough for the eguna close shot w/o scaring the lizard away ?

share this coolpix slide adaptor review link
http://www.camerahobby.com/Digital-CheapScan.htm

 

[megaweb]

Originally posted by spider


very well shot and innovative setup...been thinking of how to do this and almost buy the Nikon coolpix DC just for this....(but end up getting the film scanner instead..)

by the way, all your shot done in 180mm ? enough for the eguna close shot w/o scaring the lizard away ?

share this coolpix slide adaptor review link
http://www.camerahobby.com/Digital-CheapScan.htm

Thanks that 180mm lens is a macro lens ..

 

[extreme2]

I've tried digital converting of some of my old slides using my CP950 and Epson scanner film adpater as the light source.

Thanks megaweb for the illustrated setup info.

I did not made any special setting on the CP950, only set it to macro mode.

Here are the result.

 

[ckiang]

Originally posted by extreme2
I've tried digital converting of some of my old slides using my CP950 and Epson scanner film adpater as the light source.

Thanks megaweb for the illustrated setup info.

I did not made any special setting on the CP950, only set it to macro mode.

Here are the result.

Looks pretty decent. Will try this on my CP950 someday. Maybe the Nikon ES-E28 slide copying adaptor is a good accessory for copying negs and slides after all.

Regards
CK