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Realist format slide scanner?

Started Sep 8, 2014 | Questions thread
threed123
threed123 Senior Member • Posts: 1,490
Re: Realist format slide scanner?

I currently use an Epson V700. I lay the mounted slides over the glass and block with cardboard. You have to mess with height adjustment as well. Once you have it figured out, the images are the best I've seen. Before this I used an Epson 4490, which did a reasonable job (see images below). I copied each image into a R and L image (Tiff or JPG). I then processed the resulting images in Corel Paint Shop Pro to remove dust, etc, and to improve the color/contrast etc. Then did a match up in Stereo Photo Maker. I did about 1000 like this. Took almost a year. I now want to redo them with the V700.

Here are a few examples in crosseyed view taken in early 70s and 80s. All on Kodachrome (they still look good after all these years). Dust is the biggest nemesis to good stereo, so it took a lot of work removing it. I don't use the dust removal algorithms that the scanners have as it removes image detail as well in my experience.

1970-Busch Gardens, CA

1972-Marineland, FL

72-Marineland, FL

1986-My 4-year-old son...cherish the picture--he's in his 30's now.

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