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slides to prints conversion

Postby makario on Mon Dec 08, 2008 10:56 am

Hi,

A mate of mine has loads of Kodakcrome slides from 1920 onwards and would like to get them either converted to digital or prints. Anyone know of how or who can do this?

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Re: slides to prints conversion

Postby ATJ on Mon Dec 08, 2008 11:50 am

Slides to prints can be done using traditional methods, i.e. an enlarger. It can be messy but is loads of fun.

It would probably easier to scan them and then you can do what you like with the digital files. This subject comes up quite a lot, at the frequent recommendation is to buy a scanner (like the Epson V700) scan the slides and then sell the scanner after the job is done.
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Re: slides to prints conversion

Postby gstark on Mon Dec 08, 2008 12:05 pm

Just understand that this is a very labour intensive task.
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Re: slides to prints conversion

Postby makario on Mon Dec 08, 2008 12:13 pm

Thanks ATJ and Gary for the response...

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