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Scanning Negatives II
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 -- Cheers, Rob |
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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 ****. |
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On 15/03/2018 17:36, nospam wrote:
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. OK! I was intrigued as this: https://www.talkphotography.co.uk/threads/silvercrest-negative-digitiser.581177/ loosely suggests half-decent results are possible. But the sample files are too low-res to be of much use, and I'd agree with your/others interpretation of the specs. 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 ****. Thanks, I'll look into it. -- Cheers, Rob |
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Scanning Negatives II
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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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. |
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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. |
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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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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. -- Cheers, Carlos. |
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Scanning Negatives II
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. -- teleportation kills |
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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. -- Cheers, Carlos. |
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