Camera instead of scanner for copying slides photos.
Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 12:57 pm
I have the task of converting a few hundred slides photographs to digital format.
The plan is to photograph each slide using a digital camera rather than by scanning each one.
I have done some initial test shots using a Pentax Optio 30 digital camera.
The process is quick and each slide can be done in a matter of seconds.
Problem - Early results are mixed. The process is quick however early test photos have a portion down the left hand side that is a little out of focus.
The camera is set up at the minimum macro distance of 20mm from the subject.
That has been the chosen setting as the photo needs no cropping at that distance.
Examples of camera setup & test photos are in my gallery at http://www.pbase.com/herbier/galleries
Whilst this is a forum for discussion about scanners there may be a member here who has chosen to do something similar as myself by using a camera instead of a scanner?
If there is such a success story out there then I'd love to hear of the method & equipment used to achieve the good result.
The plan is to photograph each slide using a digital camera rather than by scanning each one.
I have done some initial test shots using a Pentax Optio 30 digital camera.
The process is quick and each slide can be done in a matter of seconds.
Problem - Early results are mixed. The process is quick however early test photos have a portion down the left hand side that is a little out of focus.
The camera is set up at the minimum macro distance of 20mm from the subject.
That has been the chosen setting as the photo needs no cropping at that distance.
Examples of camera setup & test photos are in my gallery at http://www.pbase.com/herbier/galleries
Whilst this is a forum for discussion about scanners there may be a member here who has chosen to do something similar as myself by using a camera instead of a scanner?
If there is such a success story out there then I'd love to hear of the method & equipment used to achieve the good result.