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Topic: Converting my grandfather's Apollo slides
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dwager
Member Posts: 59
From: Augusta, GA
Registered: Sep 2014
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posted 08-14-2017 01:57 PM
   
I wanted to ask for some advice from the community here — I have about two to three dozen Kodak photo slides my grandfather had made from (apparently) two trips to Kennedy Space Center, one for Apollo 8, the other for Apollo 14 launch. What should I do with these? No negatives available. I'm thinking of having them placed on a disc. Does anyone have any experience with this? Any recommendations for a company to use? Attached is a low quality scan of some of the photos (Apollo 8 lit up at night, Apollo 14 crew loading into the transfer van...). They look pretty good in person. Any help is (as usual) greatly appreciated.  |
Cozmosis22
Member Posts: 968
From: Texas * Earth
Registered: Apr 2011
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posted 08-14-2017 02:47 PM
That is Kodak Ektachrome transparency film thus there would have been no negatives. The camera caught the images directly onto that slide film.You can find at most large computer stores a little gizmo for less than $100 that will allow you to transfer slides and negatives into digital form. Would recommend you then put the jpegs in your PC and/or disc. |
dwager
Member Posts: 59
From: Augusta, GA
Registered: Sep 2014
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posted 08-14-2017 03:13 PM
Thanks for the advice. Not sure how that film has held up in the attic where I discovered them. Still, pretty neat...
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Joel Katzowitz
Member Posts: 808
From: Marietta GA USA
Registered: Dec 1999
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posted 08-14-2017 04:20 PM
There are probably photo labs in Augusta that can scan the slides for you if you're not inclined to do it yourself. I also believe there is software available that can help correct any color degradation from age or conditions of storage.Good luck! |
jimsz
Member Posts: 616
From:
Registered: Aug 2006
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posted 08-14-2017 09:59 PM
You can buy a slide scanner for about $20 that you plug right into your computer.I may be able to help with you scanning these images. Send me an email if you're interested. |
Cozmosis22
Member Posts: 968
From: Texas * Earth
Registered: Apr 2011
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posted 08-15-2017 01:36 AM
With these nice old slides you will want to choose a scanner with a resolution of at least 3000 DPI (Dots Per Inch). You will want to capture all available image details so don't skimp on quality.A scanner capable of 4000 DPI for 35mm negatives and slides is even better and will give you nice jpg images. There's one on eBay now (112364048045) for like $38 which is a pretty good deal at 3600 DPI. |
dwager
Member Posts: 59
From: Augusta, GA
Registered: Sep 2014
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posted 08-15-2017 09:39 AM
Thanks - am looking into these scanners as I type. Really grateful for the feedback from everyone. I'll post the results for anyone who is curious. |
dwager
Member Posts: 59
From: Augusta, GA
Registered: Sep 2014
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posted 08-15-2017 10:41 AM
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Originally posted by jimsz:
Send me an email if you're interested.
Couldn't find an email for you. Please email when you see this post - I want to connect about these slides like you offered. Thanks! |
dsenechal
Member Posts: 539
From:
Registered: Dec 2002
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posted 08-15-2017 10:51 AM
As someone who recently completed a project of scanning over 10,000 film images, I'd recommend not buying some sort of cheap scanner. If these slides are important to you, and especially since Ektachrome fades over time, spend a little more and either get a decent scanner (Epson makes a couple that are reasonably priced), or take them to a place that can make high quality scans and do the necessary color correction. In the long haul, as the Ektachrome continues to fade and color-shift, you'll be glad you got good quality scans that will last you a lifetime. |
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