|
|
| Author |
Message |
ukdave2002
Joined: 23 Nov 2007
Posts: 4279
Location: South Cheshire
|
 Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 3:09 pm Post subject: 35mm Slide & Film Scanner |
 |
|
Whist picking up some components in Maplin yesterday, I spotted THIS film & slide scanner, on offer at £14.99. If like me you have loads of stuff on 35mm, I thought I'd give it a go, and I think its ok 
It comes with some colour/ red eye/ etc correcting software and is simple and quick to use. Feels a bit cheap for the £60 non sale asking price! but at £14.99 one can't complain.
Scanned this negative, taken about 18 years ago at Oulton Park.
 |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
Rick
Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005
Posts: 22821
Location: UK
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Inglewood
Joined: 28 Dec 2010
Posts: 183
Location: Stone, Staffordshire
|
| Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 7:41 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| I use a Veho scanner, much the same as the Maplin one. Really happy with the results. I use a photo editor to bring back the colour. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Penman
Joined: 23 Nov 2007
Posts: 4880
Location: Swindon, Wilts.
|
| Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 7:50 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Hi
Another way to do slides.
If you have digital SLR use a slide copier such as used to be fitted instead of the lens on an SLR when copying slides or getting a negative film from slides.
_________________
Bristols should always come in pairs.
Any 2 from:-
Straight 6
V8 V10 |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
peter scott
Joined: 18 Dec 2007
Posts: 7219
Location: Edinburgh
|
| Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 8:07 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Hi Dave,
Approximately how long does it take to scan one frame?
Does it autofocus on a glass mounted slide?
Thanks,
Peter
_________________
https://www.nostalgiatech.co.uk
1939 SS Jaguar 2 1/2 litre saloon |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
colwyn500
Joined: 21 Oct 2012
Posts: 1745
Location: Nairn, Scotland
|
| Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 8:12 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| At that price I wouldn't argue. I bought a sophisticated scanner about 10 years ago and did my whole collection of slides and negatives. The difference with yours is the size of the scan at 5 megapixels it's not huge. Nothing wrong with that scan though and the colour wash-out might not be the scanner but the negative. In the days of lab processing they didn't always get it perfect. As said previously, you can easily put that right. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
ukdave2002
Joined: 23 Nov 2007
Posts: 4279
Location: South Cheshire
|
| Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 8:40 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Rick wrote: | Neat! I've an adapter for my flatbed scanner which does negatives, takes a little while to go through them though, yours looks quicker to use.
I'm just test driving a USB record player we picked up at Aldi, I currently have Shelsley Walsh 1947 playing, recorded just now from a 78 rpm 
RJ |
Hi Rick, its amazing what Aldi sell, I bought a box of "O" rings from them a couple of years ago for a really silly price!
| peter scott wrote: | Hi Dave,
Approximately how long does it take to scan one frame?
Does it autofocus on a glass mounted slide?
Thanks,
Peter |
Hi Peter, it takes about 10 seconds to scan, the negative or slide fits into a carrier (both are supplied), its fixed focus. One downside of it is that 35mm negatives fit into a notch that aligns with the holes in the film, if this doesn't align with how the film went through the camera, you can loose the edge of a picture and have a slight black bar on the other side, this is the case with the picture I posted, I plan to modify the carrier to eliminate this.
| colwyn500 wrote: | | At that price I wouldn't argue. I bought a sophisticated scanner about 10 years ago and did my whole collection of slides and negatives. The difference with yours is the size of the scan at 5 megapixels it's not huge. Nothing wrong with that scan though and the colour wash-out might not be the scanner but the negative. In the days of lab processing they didn't always get it perfect. As said previously, you can easily put that right. |
Hi Colwyn500, I bought a Minolta film scanner about 10 years ago, that could scan a 35mm negative to about 40 MP, I never found I needed that size, and it has a SCSI connection,takes 1 min to scan, after the pre scan, non of my current computers have a SCSI connection!. My Minolta scanner is undoubtedly better built and better quality, but this thing plugs in to a USB, and will do most of what I need at a tiny fraction of the price. I do intend to get a SCSI-USB converter for the Minolta, but everything I need to post on this forum from 35mm will be from the cheap scanner.
Happy new year
all the best
Dave |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
peter scott
Joined: 18 Dec 2007
Posts: 7219
Location: Edinburgh
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
JohnDale
Joined: 19 Mar 2008
Posts: 790
Location: Kelvin Valley,Scotland
|
| Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 1:27 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Hi Dave, I have an adapter lens which fits my Olympus camera for copying slides but it's a slow process. Will the Maplin copier accept slides in plastic mounts or just the cardboard ones? My local store has five in stock on offer so I would purchase one if they'll do the job,cheers,JD.
_________________
1958 Ford Zephyr Mk2 Convertible
1976 Ford Granada Ghia. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
ukdave2002
Joined: 23 Nov 2007
Posts: 4279
Location: South Cheshire
|
| Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 3:04 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| JohnDale wrote: | | Hi Dave, I have an adapter lens which fits my Olympus camera for copying slides but it's a slow process. Will the Maplin copier accept slides in plastic mounts or just the cardboard ones? My local store has five in stock on offer so I would purchase one if they'll do the job,cheers,JD. |
Hi John
Sorry I don't use slides so not sure, the internal dimensions of the carriers slide locator are 50.25mm x 50.25mm x 2.5mm if that helps?
Dave |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
JohnDale
Joined: 19 Mar 2008
Posts: 790
Location: Kelvin Valley,Scotland
|
| Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 5:13 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Hi Dave, thanks for that. The square size is 50mm & the majority look about 2.5mm but I have some of a different type which look like 3mm. I'll take a couple of slides with me & persuade them to open one of the units to check,kind regards,JD.
_________________
1958 Ford Zephyr Mk2 Convertible
1976 Ford Granada Ghia. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
JohnDale
Joined: 19 Mar 2008
Posts: 790
Location: Kelvin Valley,Scotland
|
| Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 5:47 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Hi Dave,took a couple of differently cased slides to Maplin & there was no problem trying them in the slide holder - they fitted OK so I bought one.
Great piece of kit,very quick. Thanks for the info,cheers,JD.
_________________
1958 Ford Zephyr Mk2 Convertible
1976 Ford Granada Ghia. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
colwyn500
Joined: 21 Oct 2012
Posts: 1745
Location: Nairn, Scotland
|
| Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 7:22 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Dave, I thought about buying one. But although they had several models and all reasonably priced, they had none at that "giveaway"price. I will keep popping in though, thanks for the suggestion. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Brian M
Joined: 23 Nov 2007
Posts: 783
Location: Leigh-on-Sea, Essex
|
| Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 8:47 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I have been looking at boxes and boxes of slides taken by my father in the 1960's wanting to find a way of getting them digital. Bought the Maplin one yesterday for £14.99 and have tested it on 20 or so slides and I am pleased with the results.
UKdave - thanks for the tip.
_________________
Brian
1970 Volvo Amazon and 1978 Safari 15-4 Caravan
Classic Safari Forum: www.classicsafaris.co.uk |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Geoffp
Joined: 27 Nov 2007
Posts: 336
Location: South Staffordshire
|
| Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 10:32 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Another 'thank you' for the tip, Dave. I bought on today, all I have to do know is sort through my slide collection and see if I have actually got any which are worth copying 
Cheers,
Geoff |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
