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Old March 15th 18, 06:21 PM posted to rec.photo.digital
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Probably an altogether lower league to the recent post, but what's the
opinion on this*:

https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/Non-Food-O...rticleId=11482

I've a few hundred negatives I'd like to relive - last word in quality
not that important, but a half-decent rendition would be nice to
distribute to family/friends.


* Silvercrest Negative Digitiser £ 24.99

Keep older memories alive with this handy device that scans negatives
and photo slides on to your PC
Suitable for 35mm film strips and 5 x 5cm small picture slides
High-definition CMOS 5 megapixel sensor produces quality 1800dpi scans
with automatic colour balancing and exposure control
One-button scan function for ease of use
Includes software CD, cleaning brush, photo slide cassette and two
film-strip holders



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Old March 15th 18, 06:36 PM posted to rec.photo.digital
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In article , RJH wrote:

Probably an altogether lower league to the recent post, but what's the
opinion on this*:

https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/Non-Food-O...rticleId=11482


junk.

if you want to go the cheap route, get a slide copier attachment (or
build one, it's not hard) and use it with your digital camera which is
going to be way better than what's in that piece of ****.
  #3  
Old March 15th 18, 08:25 PM posted to rec.photo.digital
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On 2018-03-15 18:21, RJH wrote:
Probably an altogether lower league to the recent post, but what's the
opinion on this*:

https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/Non-Food-O...rticleId=11482

I've a few hundred negatives I'd like to relive - last word in quality
not that important, but a half-decent rendition would be nice to
distribute to family/friends.


* Silvercrest Negative Digitiser £ 24.99

Keep older memories alive with this handy device that scans negatives
and photo slides on to your PC
Suitable for 35mm film strips and 5 x 5cm small picture slides
High-definition CMOS 5 megapixel sensor produces quality 1800dpi scans
with automatic colour balancing and exposure control
One-button scan function for ease of use
Includes software CD, cleaning brush, photo slide cassette and two
film-strip holders


The pros is that it is cheap, but the cons is that it is only 5
megapixel. Ie, as good as a 5 megapixel camera. There are many in this
range.

The Reflecta X7 is 14 Megapixels, but costs four times more (£106.22 at
Amazon UK). Two seconds per photo, manual feed.

If you want better quality than that there are many choices, but more
expensive. Some take several minutes per photo, some use advanced
techniques to eliminate dust.

If you already have a macro lenses, then an "slide copying adapter"
becomes interesting.

You choose according to your price bracket and needs :-)


--
Cheers, Carlos.
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Old March 15th 18, 09:38 PM posted to rec.photo.digital
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In article , Carlos E.R.
wrote:

On 2018-03-15 18:21, RJH wrote:
Probably an altogether lower league to the recent post, but what's the
opinion on this*:

https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/Non-Food-O...rticleId=11482


The pros is that it is cheap, but the cons is that it is only 5
megapixel. Ie, as good as a 5 megapixel camera. There are many in this
range.


actually, it's worse than a 5 mp camera for several reasons, including
having a low quality lens and low quality sensor.

there are cameras with *less* megapixels that can produce better
results.

The Reflecta X7 is 14 Megapixels, but costs four times more (£106.22 at
Amazon UK). Two seconds per photo, manual feed.


also junk, just slightly less so.

If you want better quality than that there are many choices, but more
expensive. Some take several minutes per photo, some use advanced
techniques to eliminate dust.


quality costs money. no surprise there.

If you already have a macro lenses, then an "slide copying adapter"
becomes interesting.


macro lenses are not required.

You choose according to your price bracket and needs :-)


obviously.
  #5  
Old March 16th 18, 02:57 AM posted to rec.photo.digital
Carlos E.R.
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On 2018-03-15 21:38, nospam wrote:
In article , Carlos E.R.
wrote:

On 2018-03-15 18:21, RJH wrote:
Probably an altogether lower league to the recent post, but what's the
opinion on this*:

https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/Non-Food-O...rticleId=11482


The pros is that it is cheap, but the cons is that it is only 5
megapixel. Ie, as good as a 5 megapixel camera. There are many in this
range.


actually, it's worse than a 5 mp camera for several reasons, including
having a low quality lens and low quality sensor.

there are cameras with *less* megapixels that can produce better
results.

The Reflecta X7 is 14 Megapixels, but costs four times more (£106.22 at
Amazon UK). Two seconds per photo, manual feed.


also junk, just slightly less so.


That's your opinion, not shared by others.


If you want better quality than that there are many choices, but more
expensive. Some take several minutes per photo, some use advanced
techniques to eliminate dust.


quality costs money. no surprise there.

If you already have a macro lenses, then an "slide copying adapter"
becomes interesting.


macro lenses are not required.

You choose according to your price bracket and needs :-)


obviously.



--
Cheers, Carlos.
  #6  
Old March 16th 18, 03:52 AM posted to rec.photo.digital
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In article , Carlos E.R.
wrote:


The pros is that it is cheap, but the cons is that it is only 5
megapixel. Ie, as good as a 5 megapixel camera. There are many in this
range.


actually, it's worse than a 5 mp camera for several reasons, including
having a low quality lens and low quality sensor.

there are cameras with *less* megapixels that can produce better
results.

The Reflecta X7 is 14 Megapixels, but costs four times more (£106.22 at
Amazon UK). Two seconds per photo, manual feed.


also junk, just slightly less so.


That's your opinion, not shared by others.


it's very easy to prove because quality can be objectively measured,
making it not an opinion, but an actual fact.

most others will agree, because it really is junk.
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Old March 16th 18, 06:33 AM posted to rec.photo.digital
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On 2018-03-15 19:25:40 +0000, Carlos E.R. said:

On 2018-03-15 18:21, RJH wrote:
Probably an altogether lower league to the recent post, but what's the
opinion on this*:

https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/Non-Food-O...rticleId=11482

I've a few hundred negatives I'd like to relive - last word in quality
not that important, but a half-decent rendition would be nice to
distribute to family/friends.


* Silvercrest Negative Digitiser £ 24.99

Keep older memories alive with this handy device that scans negatives
and photo slides on to your PC
Suitable for 35mm film strips and 5 x 5cm small picture slides
High-definition CMOS 5 megapixel sensor produces quality 1800dpi scans
with automatic colour balancing and exposure control
One-button scan function for ease of use
Includes software CD, cleaning brush, photo slide cassette and two
film-strip holders


The pros is that it is cheap, but the cons is that it is only 5
megapixel. Ie, as good as a 5 megapixel camera. There are many in this
range.

The Reflecta X7 is 14 Megapixels, but costs four times more (£106.22 at
Amazon UK). Two seconds per photo, manual feed.

If you want better quality than that there are many choices, but more
expensive. Some take several minutes per photo, some use advanced
techniques to eliminate dust.

If you already have a macro lenses, then an "slide copying adapter"
becomes interesting.

You choose according to your price bracket and needs :-)


If you are pressed for time and have shoeboxes full of slides and negs
then Oki... The pictures will be preserved as long as someone cares to
keep the files and that can be important to future family members and
sometimes for coming ethnographs/historians as well. But if you have
quality material and can spare the time then there are better equipment
and methods that we have discussed elsewhere.
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  #8  
Old March 16th 18, 01:38 PM posted to rec.photo.digital
Carlos E.R.
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Default Scanning Negatives II

On 2018-03-16 03:52, nospam wrote:
In article , Carlos E.R.
wrote:


The pros is that it is cheap, but the cons is that it is only 5
megapixel. Ie, as good as a 5 megapixel camera. There are many in this
range.

actually, it's worse than a 5 mp camera for several reasons, including
having a low quality lens and low quality sensor.

there are cameras with *less* megapixels that can produce better
results.

The Reflecta X7 is 14 Megapixels, but costs four times more (£106.22 at
Amazon UK). Two seconds per photo, manual feed.

also junk, just slightly less so.


That's your opinion, not shared by others.


it's very easy to prove because quality can be objectively measured,
making it not an opinion, but an actual fact.


I'll play. How, exactly?

Did you actually test it and reported the results? Where is the link?


most others will agree, because it really is junk.


No, they don't.

I have only seen your opinion that it is, and several very detailed
opinions that it isn't.

As I have your track record in sight, I don't trust anything you say in
vehement terms.

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Cheers, Carlos.
  #9  
Old March 16th 18, 01:46 PM posted to rec.photo.digital
Carlos E.R.
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Default Scanning Negatives II

On 2018-03-16 06:33, android wrote:
On 2018-03-15 19:25:40 +0000, Carlos E.R. said:

On 2018-03-15 18:21, RJH wrote:
Probably an altogether lower league to the recent post, but what's the
opinion on this*:

https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/Non-Food-O...rticleId=11482

I've a few hundred negatives I'd like to relive - last word in quality
not that important, but a half-decent rendition would be nice to
distribute to family/friends.


* Silvercrest Negative Digitiser £ 24.99

Keep older memories alive with this handy device that scans negatives
and photo slides on to your PC
Suitable for 35mm film strips and 5 x 5cm small picture slides
High-definition CMOS 5 megapixel sensor produces quality 1800dpi scans
with automatic colour balancing and exposure control
One-button scan function for ease of use
Includes software CD, cleaning brush, photo slide cassette and two
film-strip holders


The pros is that it is cheap, but the cons is that it is only 5
megapixel. Ie, as good as a 5 megapixel camera. There are many in this
range.

The Reflecta X7 is 14 Megapixels, but costs four times more (£106.22 at
Amazon UK). Two seconds per photo, manual feed.

If you want better quality than that there are many choices, but more
expensive. Some take several minutes per photo, some use advanced
techniques to eliminate dust.

If you already have a macro lenses, then an "slide copying adapter"
becomes interesting.

You choose according to your price bracket and needs :-)


If you are pressed for time and have shoeboxes full of slides and negs
then Oki... The pictures will be preserved as long as someone cares to
keep the files and that can be important to future family members and
sometimes for coming ethnographs/historians as well. But if you have
quality material and can spare the time then there are better equipment
and methods that we have discussed elsewhere.


Absolutely!


But, take for instance the reflecta ProScan 10T or the RPS 10M. Both
takes 7 minutes for a single shot! Yes, at 10000dpi. With hardware based
dust/scratch removal. And of course, 500..750 euros, way more expensive.
Scanning a collection takes weeks non stop...

That thing is only viable for doing a few shots, not a collection.

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Old March 16th 18, 02:40 PM posted to rec.photo.digital
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In article , Carlos E.R.
wrote:

But, take for instance the reflecta ProScan 10T or the RPS 10M. Both
takes 7 minutes for a single shot! Yes, at 10000dpi.


no. it's 'effectively 4100 ppi', apparently inflating the true
resolution for marketing purposes, to fool the masses.

https://www.scandig.com/filmscanner/...scan-10t-se.ht
ml
The Reflecta ProScan 10T is the top recommendation in the middle
price field for film scanners at the moment. It scans with a nominal
resolution of 5000 ppi and achieves effectively 4100 ppi.
....
As you can read in our test report, too, the image quality is rather
bad, if the scanner is operated with the manufacturer's scan software
CyberView. You will get very good scans only if you use the
SilverFast scan-software.

it needs third party software, which is even more money.
 




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