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nitro
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  #3002592 28-Nov-2022 12:43
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if you're doing this with a camera, you need a consistent light source as well. which that adapter from JJC seems to have its own light source. otherwise something in the mold of a Huion L4S light pad, will make post at least a step easier.

 

having said that, there's no getting around having to shoot each frame, and that's a bit more cumbersome than you can anticipate. how many of them are you looking to digitise? you will also need a photo editor - lightroom does a good job, the worst ones i have required a trip to photoshop.

 

i first did this some 20 years ago with a Coolpix 4500 + ES-28 slide copier, and came away happy with the pretty good results. a modern dslr/mirrorless would definitely do a better job. what you won't get is digital ICE, which depending on the condition of your film, would help A LOT. and that is a big factor in how much time you spend per frame.

 

i'm currently in the midst of the same. 🙂 where are you based? if you can trust me with one of your priceless (like i consider my ones) film strips, i can give one a run to give you an idea of what they'd be like out of a coolscan v. it takes me ~15 min per frame scanned to raw then converted, but much longer for the ones in poor state. the people i've shared my output with have all told me to turn this currently hobby into a side hustle, but i'm not done with the family stuff yet - some from 50-year-old strips.

 

ah, you're in akl...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




AlDrag

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  #3002598 28-Nov-2022 12:56
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nitro:

 

if you're doing this with a camera, you need a consistent light source as well. which that adapter from JJC seems to have its own light source. otherwise something in the mold of a Huion L4S light pad, will make post at least a step easier.

 

having said that, there's no getting around having to shoot each frame, and that's a bit more cumbersome than you can anticipate. how many of them are you looking to digitise? you will also need a photo editor - lightroom does a good job, the worst ones i have required a trip to photoshop.

 

i first did this some 20 years ago with a Coolpix 4500 + ES-28 slide copier, and came away happy with the pretty good results. a modern dslr/mirrorless would definitely do a better job. what you won't get is digital ICE, which depending on the condition of your film, would help A LOT. and that is a big factor in how much time you spend per frame.

 

i'm currently in the midst of the same. 🙂 where are you based? if you can trust me with one of your priceless (like i consider my ones) film strips, i can give one a run to give you an idea of what they'd be like out of a coolscan v. it takes me ~15 min per frame scanned to raw then converted, but much longer for the ones in poor state. the people i've shared my output with have all told me to turn this currently hobby into a side hustle, but i'm not done with the family stuff yet - some from 50-year-old strips.

 

ah, you're in akl...

 

 

 

 

Hey thanks for the offer! But yes, sadly I live in Auckland haha. Otherwise I'd be super keen! I have a lot of duplicate negatives for some reason, so I can experiment with those if needed.

I assume shooting each frame with this JJC device https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003788099019.html makes the analogue -> digital job pretty painless. It's the editing step, as you say, that is probably going to be the most time consuming. But it sounds like it could be a lot of fun also!

I have some experience in lightroom, but nothing substantial, but definitely enough to convert the negatives and apply basically edits. Probably just auto adjustments etc.

I ain't looking for anything amazing, I just want the photos to be clear/sharp with accurate colour.

 

So regarding digital ICE, does this correct distortion or something?


nitro
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  #3002617 28-Nov-2022 13:36
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AlDrag:

 

Hey thanks for the offer! But yes, sadly I live in Auckland haha. Otherwise I'd be super keen! I have a lot of duplicate negatives for some reason, so I can experiment with those if needed.

I assume shooting each frame with this JJC device https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003788099019.html makes the analogue -> digital job pretty painless. It's the editing step, as you say, that is probably going to be the most time consuming. But it sounds like it could be a lot of fun also!

I have some experience in lightroom, but nothing substantial, but definitely enough to convert the negatives and apply basically edits. Probably just auto adjustments etc.

I ain't looking for anything amazing, I just want the photos to be clear/sharp with accurate colour.

 

So regarding digital ICE, does this correct distortion or something?

 

 

having a consistent light source takes one variable out of the equation. for example different film stock would have different white balance, so converting from negative to positive is not a 1-click task for all that you have scanned. have heard of negative lab pro (also mentioned above) being of immense help for this, but i haven't used it personally.

 

digital ICE sorts out dust and scratches from the film at the time of scanning so gets another thing out of the way in post.

 

if your source have been well kept, you shouldn't run into some of the issues i do - scratched/faded/moldy film, and hopefully have an enjoyable activity. in my case, it was (is) great seeing photos for the first time (never seen a bunch of them before).

 

 

 

 

 

 




AlDrag

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  #3002748 28-Nov-2022 17:22
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nitro:

 

having a consistent light source takes one variable out of the equation. for example different film stock would have different white balance, so converting from negative to positive is not a 1-click task for all that you have scanned. have heard of negative lab pro (also mentioned above) being of immense help for this, but i haven't used it personally.

 

digital ICE sorts out dust and scratches from the film at the time of scanning so gets another thing out of the way in post.

 

if your source have been well kept, you shouldn't run into some of the issues i do - scratched/faded/moldy film, and hopefully have an enjoyable activity. in my case, it was (is) great seeing photos for the first time (never seen a bunch of them before).

 

 

 

 

Yea negative lab pro is what I'm looking at. Dust I think is the only thing I'll have deal with, fingers crossed.

 

My main issue is finding a macro lens for my Sony A6000. There is a few cheap second hand options, I just need to figure out if there are any caveats with those, since I will need to get a lens adapter for them (not Sony E-mount lenses).

 

I don't really fancy paying $800-$1000 just to scan these negatives (I have no use for a macro lens outside of this task).


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  #3008420 11-Dec-2022 12:41
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ANglEAUT:

 

AlDrag: ... Wish I had a 3D printer.

 

If you are based in Auckland, you do have access to 3D printers.

 

 

 

 

Found this today: 3D printers at Hackland.nz

 

 





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