Thanks very much. I wasn’t very impressed with the quality of the scans. I could be wrong, but they seemed to me noticeably worse than the source images. Problem is, the high quality slide scanners seem to require a lot more work. I wish there was a higher quality one that’s just as easy to use-even if it were to cost more.
Dslr scanning with software conversion is a good alternative. Photos will be much sharper than the slide and scan, which produces soft images. The white balance also seems to drift and requires rebooting the scanner.
The late 60s/early 70s were awesome for the multibills. I saw shows like Humble Pie/ELP and Poco/Grateful Dead/The Byrds/Jefferson Airplane and Matthews Southern Comfort/Deep Purple/Rod Stewart. It was the best of times (but I only got backstage at the one).
Can we view raw 35mm film pulled fresh out of its canister using a leader retriever through this to see what is on them? My wife has over 40 Kodak max400's but has no idea which photos are on which.
I actually think that all these low-budget scanners inner-workings are _made_ by the same manufacturer, somewhere in far east like Taiwan.. And then different plastic casing is used, finally the scanner gets a 'brand' in the form of a sticker.. The sticker _Kodak_ is quite a bit more expensive than _no-name_. Kodak is hardly better than the others, it is 'just' more expensive.
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Such a fun demonstration! Thanks for sharing 😊
You’re welcome. Great little device.
Loved the star wars reference :)
Thanks!
Thanks very much. I wasn’t very impressed with the quality of the scans. I could be wrong, but they seemed to me noticeably worse than the source images. Problem is, the high quality slide scanners seem to require a lot more work. I wish there was a higher quality one that’s just as easy to use-even if it were to cost more.
That’s exactly the trade-off. I’m just happy to have a way to scan my old slides.
@@DrWiggo Sounds like you haven’t found one that’s high quality but easy to use.
Dslr scanning with software conversion is a good alternative. Photos will be much sharper than the slide and scan, which produces soft images. The white balance also seems to drift and requires rebooting the scanner.
Wow I'd love to see those photos when you're done...
Me too! (Most of the slides I was looking for weren't there; eventually I will find the box they're in and do another video.)
GD and QMS in one night. Nice 😀
The late 60s/early 70s were awesome for the multibills. I saw shows like Humble Pie/ELP and Poco/Grateful Dead/The Byrds/Jefferson Airplane and Matthews Southern Comfort/Deep Purple/Rod Stewart. It was the best of times (but I only got backstage at the one).
I wonder if people treat film and negatives interchangeably?
Good question. Knowing people, I would say probably.
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Can we view raw 35mm film pulled fresh out of its canister using a leader retriever through this to see what is on them? My wife has over 40 Kodak max400's but has no idea which photos are on which.
I'm not sure, but I don't think so. The design is for you to manually push the developed film strips through.
Yes, you simply slide the full full through. It has to be developed of course
I actually think that all these low-budget scanners inner-workings are _made_ by the same manufacturer, somewhere in far east like Taiwan.. And then different plastic casing is used, finally the scanner gets a 'brand' in the form of a sticker..
The sticker _Kodak_ is quite a bit more expensive than _no-name_.
Kodak is hardly better than the others, it is 'just' more expensive.
That is probably true. OTOH, perception can flavor reality, so if you think it's better that might make it better. Or not.
Back in those days minimum wage was also $1.60 hr!
But houses cost less than cars do today!