Introduction: Converting Film-Slides to Digital (no Physics Needed)
About: Artist, Sculptor, Craftsman
I have hundreds of old medium format slides from the early 1960's, that I shot using my Rolleiflex camera. Many are very precious, & in some cases, historical, as to locations, etc. I ended up building the stage set-up shown, & along with my current digital camera, a Sony DSC H-7, was able to copy the original slides, using a tripod, & the camera set in macro mode. Fortunately I am able to edit every slide on my "Mac" computer, without using photoshop. I am extremely satisfied with this procedure, as many of the color slides were rapidly deteriorating. I don't know how other computers compare as far as iphoto editing goes, but I'm so very happy with the results.
Hope my diagram is pretty much self-explanatory to all.
11 Comments
11 years ago on Introduction
I was going to build something like this till I found a copy stand called ShotCopy which was already assembled and ready to go.
11 years ago on Introduction
I too have load of slides and have tried digitising them with my scanner, but was never that fond of the result. I got the photography bug from my dad and I remember him making a Heath Robinson style contraption to photograph slides to film to produce print (pre-digital!) Your instructable has inspired me to make a new version of this with the addition of a slide feeder mechanism.
11 years ago on Introduction
Love your illustration, reminds me of the "how-to" books my grandfather has/had.
12 years ago on Introduction
I also enjoy the way you presented this Instructable. Nice!
12 years ago on Introduction
do you have photos of the results?
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
Many beautiful shots. You can view my photos on facebook. I try to upload some here, but not sure that I know how. These were originally taken in 1962. New Mexico.
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
awesome, thanks for sharing!
you should add some photos into the body of this Instructable!
12 years ago on Introduction
Thank you... I tried to photograph my set up, but I could not convey my message that way. As a result, I resorted to my best way of communication...... draw it. I think an artist's illustration, can sometimes replace a thousand words.
12 years ago on Introduction
Looks like a nice, simple approach. What is the process for changing slides? How long does it take?
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
This is done manually..... Yes, it is very time consuming. but the results are well worth it, since you are in control.
12 years ago on Introduction
love the style of this 'able