Lens recommendation for dia film reproduction?

On 2021-02-12 12:19, Ramsman wrote:
On 12/02/2021 16:34, Alan Browne wrote:
On 2021-02-12 10:22, Ramsman wrote:
On 12/02/2021 15:09, wrote:

photo scanners start at under $100 and produce better results with
less
hassle.

old photos tend to curl, some quite a bit, so you will also need a way
to keep them flat without causing glare or other issues.

tl;dr - get a scanner.
Ok. If using a scanner, is your recommendation to remove the film
from the frame or can it be be scanned as is?


I use an Epson Perfection V800 Photo, which can take 12 2 inch slide
frames (no need to remove the film) or 3 strips of 6 35mm negatives
at a time, as well as medium format and 4x5 inch negatives. Lots of
good software features.

At what resolution?


From the datasheet downloaded from the Epson website:

Perfect for helping life-long photo enthusiasts and photographers
convert their film and images into high-quality digital media
Convert all your treasured memories to digital using this
professional-quality, 6400dpi scanner. The V800 requires virtually no
warm up time and includes high- quality film holders to help deliver
fast, high-quality results. For improved clarity, dust and scratches are
automatically removed from film and photos.

Choice of resolution
The V800 features a dual lens system that automatically selects the
optimal lens, with up to 4800dpi optical resolution for reflective photo
scanning and 6400dpi when scanning using film holders.

Yet, I seem to recall in comparison to dedicated scanners the results
were somewhat soft v. 4000 dpi scanners such as Nikon (4000, 8000, 9000).


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