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Re: [OM] Re-photography vs. scanning of slides, was: Legacy lens for cop

Subject: Re: [OM] Re-photography vs. scanning of slides, was: Legacy lens for copy work
From: Tina Manley <images@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 2015 15:06:26 -0500
I agree. Easier, faster, better.

Tina

On Tue, Dec 22, 2015 at 12:37 PM, Piers Hemy <piers@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Me, I vote for scanner over re-photography, because a film scanner with a
> bulk loader is simply easier, faster, and just, well, better.
>
> Piers
>
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> Of
> Chuck Norcutt
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> Subject: [OM] Re-photography vs. scanning of slides, was: Legacy lens for
> copy work
>
> This raises an old question in my mind.  I've got thousands of old
> slides to digitize.  It's not been done since I dread it.  My scanner is
> an Epson V700, not bad but not a dedicated film scanner either but it
> does have dust/scratch removal.
>
> I don't have an easily used slide copier setup except for the OM bellows
> with copier attachment.  That's easy to use... on an OM body but I've
> never tried (hard enough) to attach it to the 5D and never even thought
> about attaching it to the E-M1 until this moment and haven't thought
> about the focal length necessary to capture the full 35mm frame.
>
> Who votes for the scanner over re-photography or vice-versa and why?
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
> On 12/22/2015 1:33 AM, C.H.Ling wrote:
> > Ok, here is a better (still not perfect, I know) sample I just took:
> >
> > http://www.accura.com.hk/temp/IMG_3658.JPG
> >
> > Original slide - Fuji RD100, OM 35-105. Shot with 5D II and 90/2 at 1:2
> > (F4).
> >
> > I would say the resolution is comparable to my OM80/4 1:1 macro.
> >
> > It may take a better test to verify its edge to edge macro performance.
> > But for distance objects, while my 100/2 is slightly sharper at the
> > center, the 90/2 beat it at the edges, it gives a very even edge to edge
> > performance.
> >
> > C.H.Ling
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