----- Original Message ----- From: "Beaker" Subject: Slide copier on a DSLR?
> Hi- > > Has anyone used a bellows type slide copier on a digital SLR? Or am I > just being silly again? > > I'm thinking about getting a roll of B&W film and hunting up my old > reels and tank, so I can do B&W film on the cheap. > I realize a film scanner is a better way to go about this, but an e- > bay slide copier is pretty inexpensive. > Another benefit- with adapters, I can use an M42 copier on both my > Pentax & Canon DSLR. > > By the way, what focal length lens would give full-frame copies? > Hi Mike, I have done this, and even with my meagre selection of lenses, it's a difficult thing to make work. Here is what I posted on the subject Feb 12, 2004. This relates to the istD, but will be identical to any Pentax DSLR, I expect. I managed to cobble together a slide duplicator that was usable on the istD, but it wasn't easy, and really needs some modification. First, because the prism on the camera sticks out, a short extension tube is mounted, then the bellows. After that, I ran into some issues. The only focal length I could make work was the 77mm, and I had to put a +1 close up lens on it. The problem with the bellows K and slide copier is that the rod that holds the duplicator is too short. The system is designed to work at around 1:1, all very well and good until you stick a 2/3 sized format onto the back of it. When I have access to my machine tools again, I will probably manufacture something that will allow me to put the duplicator farther from the lens, as I also have a lot of slides I would like to "scan". William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
