On 2014-12-01 17:43, Gour wrote:
On Mon, 01 Dec 2014 16:20:29 +0100 "Carlos E. R." <> wrote:
Interesting. I'm searching for a scanner for this task.
Well, I bought Epson V700 scanner which is not specialized 35mm scanner, but the flatbed having helpers to speed up 35mm/film scanning and can be used for documents as well.
A possibility, but mine I don't think they still sell the attachment. And the process would be slow, anyway.
What I like is ability of Vuescan to use so called *raw* format which can be later post-processed for removing dust etc.
Yes, somehow. But the technique of a second scan in infrared looks very enticing. It is automatic.
Otherwise, it depends how much slides you have to scan and it might be that going to specialized studio might be better option.
If I go for the hardware, I intend to digitize my entire collection and that of my parents. A few hundreds, I expect. I even have some BW glass negatives, made around 1900, which I don't know how to handle. I tried my flatbed scanner, but it doesn't work right with the normal light: it needs backlight and I don't have it. The negative attachment, even if they still sell it, is too small. I would need a way to switch off the internal light, then add my own light somehow. Similarly for some film of non standard size; I think it is 6 cm, quite old. Some in colour, so this time the backlight needs calibration (B/W is more forgiving). But archiving my 35mm negatives would be enough to justify a dedicated scanner such as the X7. It is almost good enough. -- Cheers / Saludos, Carlos E. R. (from 13.1 x86_64 "Bottle" at Telcontar)