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7. A coffee cup from Starbucks, a knife to cut a slot, digital camera,

Sun Jan 22, 2012, 03:03 PM

Jan 2012

Macro lens or extension tube, a light source, and you will have a slide scanner.

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Equipment question re: slides to digital [View all] astonamous Jan 2012 OP

I use a Nikon slide scanner NV Whino Jan 2012 #1

LOL! You must surely know what boxes and boxes of slides look like. astonamous Jan 2012 #3

Yes, use a professional service Major Nikon Jan 2012 #2

I have one of those too. astonamous Jan 2012 #4

Online services will charge you about 25-50 cents per slide Major Nikon Jan 2012 #5

+1, given the number of slides it is not worth your time. ManiacJoe Jan 2012 #6

A coffee cup from Starbucks, a knife to cut a slot, digital camera, alfredo Jan 2012 #7

LOL! I just might try that. astonamous Jan 2012 #8

Wow! Nice. astonamous Jan 2012 #10

Thanks. I tried the flatbed route, but I was unimpressed. alfredo Jan 2012 #11