My father has something like 2000 slides taken when I was a young'un. Some of them have great sentimental value and I want to preserve them digitally (probably not all of them you understand! I will need to look at most of them though!)
So, some of what i need to know is possibly OT, and some linux specific. What tricks are there to this? I don't want to unmount the slides - too fiddly and those kodak slide mounts look glued tight. I have seen some sites suggest making a light box and doing it on an ordinary flat scanner, but I have also heard of specialised slide and negative scanners. I have a HP PSC-2210 multifunction with incorporated flatbed scenner - would this be suitable for the lightbox method? If I'd be better with a specialised slide scanner, what is a good one that works with linux AND is free with next month's weetbix special offer? One site even suggested projecting onto a good quality screen and then taking a digital photo - which seems a little like the way they make those early pirated copies of blockbuster movies! So, anything from sage tips to the complete idiot's guide are welcomed. -- Nick Rout <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
