A report from both sides -- I tried the cheap route ("digitizers" that cost under $100) and can tell you that they will not do a good job.
I bought an Epson perfection v600 a few years ago and fully agree that it is the right equipment and that makes a huge difference.
It is expensive, so the suggestion of finding an institutional solution is an excellent one (and protects your future time because once you own one, you're in danger of offering to scan for others.... my sister-in-law's about to send me all her slides, so buyer beware! :-)
Joan
Joan Kolarik
Manager, Library Integrated Technology Systems (LITS)
Drexel University Libraries library.drexel.edu
Phone 857-404-4960
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Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2024 08:02:36 +0100
From: Helena Clarkson <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Digitizing 35 mm slides?
Epson perfection v600 will do a good job at high resolution.
On Thu, 11 Apr 2024 at 13:10, Maria Aghazarian <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
> Hi list,
> My dad has a bunch of 35mm film slides/negatives. Does anyone know of
> a good way to digitize these? He's been looking at some at-home
> scanning options but I told him I would check in with some
> professionals :)
> Thanks,
> Maria
>
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> Maria Aghazarian
> Scholarly Communications Librarian
> Swarthmore College
> 500 College Ave | Swarthmore, PA 19081
> 610-328-8693
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Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2024 14:45:02 +0000
From: Lynda Howell <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Digitizing 35 mm slides?
You might check with your Media Center about using theirs (https://www.swarthmore.edu/language-and-media-centers/media-center -- it specifically mentions "socialize" as an approved activity, so it's not strictly curricular-use-only), particularly if you go with him. Or your (his) local public university's library.
Assuming you're talking family photos or a similar finite collection, institutions are likely to have much better equipment than it'd be worth buying for home use. And people to help you get started.
Lynda.
