Re: [pinhole-discussion] (OT) Scanning Slides

2002-07-13 Thread William Erickson
I have a Nikon Coolscan and could scan them for you and put the files on a CD. You'ld have to trust me with the slides. erick...@hickorytech.net - Original Message - From: "Chris Peregoy" To: "pinhole-discussion" Sent: Saturday, July 13, 2002 5:49 PM Subject: RE: [pinhole-discussion] (OT)

Re: [pinhole-discussion] (OT) Scanning Slides

2002-07-13 Thread D Hill
Steve, You have some interesting replies so far, so I'll keep this brief so that you do not get overwhelmed by all the good answers. 1. If you are interested in scanning to Photo CD and are going to do more than 100 scans, consider a trip to CompUSA. Most of them carry a small dedicated 35mm

RE: [pinhole-discussion] (OT) Scanning Slides

2002-07-13 Thread Chris Peregoy
>= Original Message From "Steve Bell" = >Going digital is a great idea, unfortunately i've not got $5000 to spare to >pick up a nice camera. I've already purchased the slide film, though i do >have a bunch of negative film too. hopefully i will be able to persuade the >security people to

Re: [pinhole-discussion] (OT) Scanning Slides

2002-07-13 Thread Lusi
Get a used Olympus 3000 digi cam. They're Great, 3 million pixels. buy some of the new 128k smartcards at a discount-about $40 with rebates-and some rechargeable batteries. But straight AA's may be alright if you take enough. I took mine to the Galapagos with no problems.

Re: [pinhole-discussion] (OT) Scanning Slides

2002-07-13 Thread Steve Bell
Going digital is a great idea, unfortunately i've not got $5000 to spare to pick up a nice camera. I've already purchased the slide film, though i do have a bunch of negative film too. hopefully i will be able to persuade the security people to hand check my bag. i do plan on using the slide film,

Re: [pinhole-discussion] (OT) Scanning Slides

2002-07-13 Thread William Erickson
Why use slide film? Use negative film and have the negs put on a photo CD. Slide film can be treacherous if you're not used to it, because of the narrow exposure latitude.If you need it for publication purposes, find a friend with a 35mm negative scanner and get them to scan your slides. You can al

[pinhole-discussion] (OT) Scanning Slides

2002-07-13 Thread Steve Bell
Hey everyone, i know this is off topic, but i figure you all may be of some help. Tomorrow i leave from Baltimore to go to Belize for two weeks. A group of students and a couple of teachers are going down to a village called Big Falls. Our purpose is to organize and run a day camp

Re: [pinhole-discussion] Why is paper "contrasty"?

2002-07-13 Thread William Erickson
Thanks. I'll try it. - Original Message - From: "Steve Shapiro" To: Sent: Saturday, July 13, 2002 2:02 AM Subject: Re: [pinhole-discussion] Why is paper "contrasty"? > To improve local contrast, extend range; you might try a half tsp of "Shap's > Bal. Bitz"per liter of working developer

Re: [pinhole-discussion] Why is paper "contrasty"?

2002-07-13 Thread Steve Shapiro
To improve local contrast, extend range; you might try a half tsp of "Shap's Bal. Bitz"per liter of working developer. It's now available through the Photographers' Formulary. S - Original Message - From: "William Erickson" To: Sent: Friday, July 12, 2002 7:29 AM Subject: Re: [pinhole-d