Need help: Scanning & Expanding slides.

[mockingbird812]

Someone here had posted some real nice pictures that were digitized and expanded in size from slides (can't seem to find the post ). I need to know how to do this. I believe a scanner was used. Is there any special equipment or software required?

Thank you!

signed,
digitally challenged

[Rixls6]

I bought an Epson V100, which has slide scanning software and a special frame that is laid on the scanner bed.
It only does 4 slides at a time, but works pretty good for about $100.

[Dog427435]

I have the same scanner - it works great and cost under$100. You have to fit the slides in an adapter and then just copy them as if you were making a paper copy of something.
The scanner copies them to what ever file you want on your computer. It transfers the slides into a full picture size. It will also scan photos, newspaper articles - whatever you want.
The scanner comes with a programing disc that takes a couple minutes to download. Couldn't be easier!
You can get a more expensive scanner that mounts the slides easier, it depends what you want to spend. I have copied hundreds of slides with great results.

[StriperSS]

I have an HP Scanjet 4070 that I got from Costco a couple of years ago, and it has an area that you can load 4 slides into.
I have also tried taking the slides to a photo shop, getting prints made, and then scanning them. That improved the quality somewhat for me.

[mockingbird812]

Do the adapters hold or suspend the slides in some particular way that allows them to be scanned effectively? Would they scan well if you just placed them directly on the top of the scanner?

Good inputs. Thanks!

[m22mike]

Sam.....THEE Picture Man

Read this

http://www.andromeda.com/people/ddye...-transfer.html

Just started some searching myself...got a bunch of old Navy slides do yea ??
Let me know if you figer sompin out.

Cold Ohio Mike

[mockingbird812]

Hey Mike,

Just trying to expand my repertoire (sp) so as some young gun don't come along and knock me off my perch as the sYc Official Event Photographer (western division). That is a cool web site. I will definitely investigate.

Has anyone had a photo shop digitize them for you? Cost?

[Dog427435]

They need to be in the adapter and the scanner needs to be programed to accept the adapter for it to work.
If you just laid slides on the bed of a regular scanner it will not work.
How good of a scan do you want, will determine how much you want to spend. If you get the slides scanned professionally it could cost you up to $1 each.
This is a 40+ year old slide scanned on a $100 scanner.
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[mockingbird812]

Ah HA! Now I remember! Dog, so you are the one who's work I admired! Those are some nice scans. What model and where did you find it?

Thanks!

[Dog427435]

I use an Epson V100 - I got mine at CompUSA - but Gordon Brothers has liquidated all their stores so you'll need to go some where else. I googled the scanner and they are available all over. I saw prices from $99-$129.