----- Original Message -----
From: "Powell Hargrave"
Subject: Re: "Photo scanner" vs real film scanner?
For sure. I had the equipment. Also the hardware can be used for other
purposes.
Quality is good enough for the web, newsletters, brochures, etc.
I have access to high quality scanners at the college if needed so there
are no plans to buy one at present.
I spent a while trying to copy slides to digital using the istD, a bellows
and slide holder.
Unfortunately, the slide holder needs to be farther from the lens than the
extension will allow.
I found that the 77mm with a #2 close-up lens would just do it, but try to
find a good close-up lens in 49mm......
I might have a machine shop make me a longer extension for the slide holder
at some point.
Dust on the slide, and on the camera sensor are both huge problems though.
William Robb
