[Davetherave]

I have recently been given about 2-3000 35mm slides is there a way to convert these to digital images via a machine or do i need one of those things that attach to the end of my lens and i basically reshoot them again on to my digital camera?

machine sounds much quicker/easier

Any suggestions/links to where i can purchase on

Dave

[Gary Bagshawe]

Well you could use a slide scanner but that would probably take longer than re-shooting them.

[_MB_]

Unless you got a full frame camera, those things you mount as a lens will take a reduced image.

Canon do flatbeds that can manage 12 slides in one go, probably most affordable way outside of paying somewhere to do it for you, but then you have no control.

[Dabhand16]

I've seen a slide copier in the small ads in the back of Digital Photo. Fits on the camera and not too expensive. Not sure if it is corrected for non full frame cameras or not.

Scanning slides is not as easy as you might think, and using a copier on a camera is probably the way to go if the other criteria are met.

[M1ke A]

Originally Posted by Davetherave

I have recently been given about 2-3000 35mm slides is there a way to convert these to digital images via a machine or do i need one of those things that attach to the end of my lens and i basically reshoot them again on to my digital camera?

machine sounds much quicker/easier

Any suggestions/links to where i can purchase on

Dave

Dave, I've just replied to your email.

Anyway, I have a Nikon Coolscan IV scanner that I was using for my slides. I was about to offer to scan them but registered the number you have

It's not the fastest device and I was outputting to 20Mb tiffs. Each slide probably takes 2 mins to scan.

On this basis getting a shop / bureau to do them would probably be REALLY expensive.

[Les Meehan]

Dave

Do you have a macro lens that will do 1:1? If so, you could easily rig up a diy slide copying device for your camera.

[PBugJulie]

I'm in the same boat as "Davetherave".
I do have a Canon D20 with a 100mm macro lens. What exactly are "one of those things that attach to the end of my lens" and where might one purchase?
You say about 2 minutes a slide...for photographers who photos mean alot, that's not too much time.
Looking for info and thanks!
PBug

[Dabhand16]

My 35mm slide copiers replace the lens, not get fitted to the end of it.

The only ones I've seen advertised recently (in the UK) are from

UK Distributer Medium Format Cameras & Digital - SLR - Medium Format Accessories

They cost from around £70/$150.

i would have thought most decent photo stores would have stoked slide copiers, or could source them.

[PBugJulie]

Thank you Dabhand16,
I looked at the link you included. Yes, I think from our pro photo gear shops here in the Boston, MA USA area, I may find one like this.
You're so kind and thank you!
Best,
PBug