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NX1000 for 35mm slide duplication?

Started Jan 29, 2019 | Discussions thread
kypfer Contributing Member • Posts: 985
Re: NX1000 for 35mm slide duplication?

You're absolutely correct about an old "35mm" slide duplicator not being suitable for use on an APS-C sensor camera ... it just won't work unless you only want part of the frame.

There are various solutions available, depending on the quantity of slides you need to convert, ranging from an adapted shoe box (to hold the slide) and an extension tube or close-up lens for use with your camera, right through to a dedicated device to connect straight to your computer via the USB port (or SCSI if you've got it).

These devices range from the "home-user" to the "high-end", in price as well as capability. A basic unit will scan one slide at a time, a more advanced unit will allow you to load up a holder or magazine and can be used in a semi-automated fashion, which can allow you to be getting on with something else whilst the unit grinds away in the background.

Have a search on the internet for "budget slide scanning" to get an idea of what ideas and options are available.

For what it's worth, I use a Canon FS4000US dedicated slide/negative scanner, which effectively scans a full-frame 35mm slide or negative to a 20Megapixel (4000dpi) file, which has proved perfectly adequate for most purposes.

Good luck

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