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Scanning Magic Lantern Slides
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Computer Nerd Kev
2018-05-30 23:14:05 UTC
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Well this is a one in a million, but has anyone here tried
scanning/digitising old "magic lantern" glass photographic
slides?

So far I've been using the backlight removed from an LCD
screen, on top of a plastic tub, sitting on top of the
flatbed scanner with the slide underneath. However the
results are a bit blurry, and although I have been able
to improve them to an extent by adjusting the brightness
of the backlight, I'm not sure if I will be able to get
a decent result.

Next step is trying a couple of other scanners to see if
they work better. Unless someone here has a better idea.

The slides are almost all black and white. They're far
too big to fit in one of those scanners designed for
35mm slides. There are a lot of them, so a minimum of
mucking about is preferred as well.
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felix
2018-05-31 00:04:05 UTC
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Post by Computer Nerd Kev
Well this is a one in a million, but has anyone here tried
scanning/digitising old "magic lantern" glass photographic
slides?
So far I've been using the backlight removed from an LCD
screen, on top of a plastic tub, sitting on top of the
flatbed scanner with the slide underneath. However the
results are a bit blurry, and although I have been able
to improve them to an extent by adjusting the brightness
of the backlight, I'm not sure if I will be able to get
a decent result.
Next step is trying a couple of other scanners to see if
they work better. Unless someone here has a better idea.
The slides are almost all black and white. They're far
too big to fit in one of those scanners designed for
35mm slides. There are a lot of them, so a minimum of
mucking about is preferred as well.
why can't you just put them in a printer/multifunction scanner and scan
them as a photo or document?
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Rod Speed
2018-05-31 03:14:13 UTC
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Post by felix
Post by Computer Nerd Kev
Well this is a one in a million, but has anyone here tried
scanning/digitising old "magic lantern" glass photographic
slides?
So far I've been using the backlight removed from an LCD
screen, on top of a plastic tub, sitting on top of the
flatbed scanner with the slide underneath. However the
results are a bit blurry, and although I have been able
to improve them to an extent by adjusting the brightness
of the backlight, I'm not sure if I will be able to get
a decent result.
Next step is trying a couple of other scanners to see if
they work better. Unless someone here has a better idea.
The slides are almost all black and white. They're far
too big to fit in one of those scanners designed for
35mm slides. There are a lot of them, so a minimum of
mucking about is preferred as well.
why can't you just put them in a printer/multifunction scanner and scan
them as a photo or document?
They need to be backlit. Same with slides.
felix
2018-05-31 06:38:31 UTC
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Post by Rod Speed
Post by felix
Post by Computer Nerd Kev
Well this is a one in a million, but has anyone here tried
scanning/digitising old "magic lantern" glass photographic
slides?
So far I've been using the backlight removed from an LCD
screen, on top of a plastic tub, sitting on top of the
flatbed scanner with the slide underneath. However the
results are a bit blurry, and although I have been able
to improve them to an extent by adjusting the brightness
of the backlight, I'm not sure if I will be able to get
a decent result.
Next step is trying a couple of other scanners to see if
they work better. Unless someone here has a better idea.
The slides are almost all black and white. They're far
too big to fit in one of those scanners designed for
35mm slides. There are a lot of them, so a minimum of
mucking about is preferred as well.
why can't you just put them in a printer/multifunction scanner and
scan them as a photo or document?
They need to be backlit. Same with slides.
some scanners do that. mine does
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"Don't ask me. I'm not young enough to know everything"
Xeno
2018-05-31 07:51:31 UTC
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Post by felix
Post by Rod Speed
Post by felix
Post by Computer Nerd Kev
Well this is a one in a million, but has anyone here tried
scanning/digitising old "magic lantern" glass photographic
slides?
So far I've been using the backlight removed from an LCD
screen, on top of a plastic tub, sitting on top of the
flatbed scanner with the slide underneath. However the
results are a bit blurry, and although I have been able
to improve them to an extent by adjusting the brightness
of the backlight, I'm not sure if I will be able to get
a decent result.
Next step is trying a couple of other scanners to see if
they work better. Unless someone here has a better idea.
The slides are almost all black and white. They're far
too big to fit in one of those scanners designed for
35mm slides. There are a lot of them, so a minimum of
mucking about is preferred as well.
why can't you just put them in a printer/multifunction scanner and
scan them as a photo or document?
They need to be backlit. Same with slides.
some scanners do that. mine does
One of mine does, the expensive one (Canon 8600F). The cheapie does not.
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"The best way to make a fire with two sticks is to make sure one of them
is a match."
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Rod Speed
2018-06-01 03:54:28 UTC
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Post by felix
Post by Rod Speed
Post by felix
Post by Computer Nerd Kev
Well this is a one in a million, but has anyone here tried
scanning/digitising old "magic lantern" glass photographic
slides?
So far I've been using the backlight removed from an LCD
screen, on top of a plastic tub, sitting on top of the
flatbed scanner with the slide underneath. However the
results are a bit blurry, and although I have been able
to improve them to an extent by adjusting the brightness
of the backlight, I'm not sure if I will be able to get
a decent result.
Next step is trying a couple of other scanners to see if
they work better. Unless someone here has a better idea.
The slides are almost all black and white. They're far
too big to fit in one of those scanners designed for
35mm slides. There are a lot of them, so a minimum of
mucking about is preferred as well.
why can't you just put them in a printer/multifunction scanner and scan
them as a photo or document?
They need to be backlit. Same with slides.
some scanners do that. mine does
No printer/multifunction scanner does.
Xeno
2018-06-01 08:09:20 UTC
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Post by Rod Speed
Post by felix
Post by Rod Speed
Post by felix
Post by Computer Nerd Kev
Well this is a one in a million, but has anyone here tried
scanning/digitising old "magic lantern" glass photographic
slides?
So far I've been using the backlight removed from an LCD
screen, on top of a plastic tub, sitting on top of the
flatbed scanner with the slide underneath. However the
results are a bit blurry, and although I have been able
to improve them to an extent by adjusting the brightness
of the backlight, I'm not sure if I will be able to get
a decent result.
Next step is trying a couple of other scanners to see if
they work better. Unless someone here has a better idea.
The slides are almost all black and white. They're far
too big to fit in one of those scanners designed for
35mm slides. There are a lot of them, so a minimum of
mucking about is preferred as well.
why can't you just put them in a printer/multifunction scanner and
scan them as a photo or document?
They need to be backlit. Same with slides.
some scanners do that. mine does
No printer/multifunction scanner does.
You would be wrong.



http://www.epson.com.au/products/multifunctional/stylusphotorx700_Scanner.asp

https://www.digitalcamerawarehouse.com.au/canon-mp810-multifunction-printer-printa-copya-scana-filmaslide-scan
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"The best way to make a fire with two sticks is to make sure one of them
is a match."
-- Will Rogers
Rod Speed
2018-05-31 03:13:13 UTC
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Post by Computer Nerd Kev
Well this is a one in a million, but has anyone here tried
scanning/digitising old "magic lantern" glass photographic
slides?
So far I've been using the backlight removed from an LCD
screen, on top of a plastic tub, sitting on top of the
flatbed scanner with the slide underneath. However the
results are a bit blurry, and although I have been able
to improve them to an extent by adjusting the brightness
of the backlight, I'm not sure if I will be able to get
a decent result.
Next step is trying a couple of other scanners to see if
they work better. Unless someone here has a better idea.
The slides are almost all black and white. They're far
too big to fit in one of those scanners designed for
35mm slides. There are a lot of them, so a minimum of
mucking about is preferred as well.
Must be plenty who have worked out how to do it.

Google it, stupid.
Xeno
2018-05-31 04:00:08 UTC
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Post by Computer Nerd Kev
Well this is a one in a million, but has anyone here tried
scanning/digitising old "magic lantern" glass photographic
slides?
So far I've been using the backlight removed from an LCD
screen, on top of a plastic tub, sitting on top of the
flatbed scanner with the slide underneath. However the
results are a bit blurry, and although I have been able
to improve them to an extent by adjusting the brightness
of the backlight, I'm not sure if I will be able to get
a decent result.
Next step is trying a couple of other scanners to see if
they work better. Unless someone here has a better idea.
The slides are almost all black and white. They're far
too big to fit in one of those scanners designed for
35mm slides. There are a lot of them, so a minimum of
mucking about is preferred as well.
I have a canon flatbed scanner (Canon 8600F) that was designed to also
cater to slides, the backlight in the lid. They come equipped with
holders to mount on the flat bed and programming in the software to deal
with slides. Mine has a range of different mounts going up to 4.7x5.6cm.
Check that option out.
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Xeno

"The best way to make a fire with two sticks is to make sure one of them
is a match."
-- Will Rogers
RMD
2018-05-31 06:05:50 UTC
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Post by Xeno
Post by Computer Nerd Kev
Well this is a one in a million, but has anyone here tried
scanning/digitising old "magic lantern" glass photographic
slides?
So far I've been using the backlight removed from an LCD
screen, on top of a plastic tub, sitting on top of the
flatbed scanner with the slide underneath. However the
results are a bit blurry, and although I have been able
to improve them to an extent by adjusting the brightness
of the backlight, I'm not sure if I will be able to get
a decent result.
Next step is trying a couple of other scanners to see if
they work better. Unless someone here has a better idea.
The slides are almost all black and white. They're far
too big to fit in one of those scanners designed for
35mm slides. There are a lot of them, so a minimum of
mucking about is preferred as well.
I have a canon flatbed scanner (Canon 8600F) that was designed to also
cater to slides, the backlight in the lid. They come equipped with
holders to mount on the flat bed and programming in the software to deal
with slides. Mine has a range of different mounts going up to 4.7x5.6cm.
Check that option out.
--
Xeno
"The best way to make a fire with two sticks is to make sure one of them
is a match."
-- Will Rogers
+1

Ross
Computer Nerd Kev
2018-05-31 08:57:28 UTC
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Post by Xeno
Post by Computer Nerd Kev
Well this is a one in a million, but has anyone here tried
scanning/digitising old "magic lantern" glass photographic
slides?
I have a canon flatbed scanner (Canon 8600F) that was designed to also
cater to slides, the backlight in the lid. They come equipped with
holders to mount on the flat bed and programming in the software to deal
with slides. Mine has a range of different mounts going up to 4.7x5.6cm.
Check that option out.
I have such a scanner designed to do 35mm slides, but the backlight
isn't wide enough for these. The images are around 4.9x7.3cm and the
slides themselves are 6.2x8.2cm. Hence why I rigged up my own
backlight (using a different scanner because it was set up). I found
it overwhelmed the sensor until I put it up on the plasic tub and
adjusted the brightness. I probably should try it with the one
designed to work with a backlight.
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Xeno
2018-05-31 04:03:55 UTC
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Post by Computer Nerd Kev
Well this is a one in a million, but has anyone here tried
scanning/digitising old "magic lantern" glass photographic
slides?
So far I've been using the backlight removed from an LCD
screen, on top of a plastic tub, sitting on top of the
flatbed scanner with the slide underneath. However the
results are a bit blurry, and although I have been able
to improve them to an extent by adjusting the brightness
of the backlight, I'm not sure if I will be able to get
a decent result.
Next step is trying a couple of other scanners to see if
they work better. Unless someone here has a better idea.
The slides are almost all black and white. They're far
too big to fit in one of those scanners designed for
35mm slides. There are a lot of them, so a minimum of
mucking about is preferred as well.
Followup to m other post.

This looks like the later version of my scanner;

http://www.ausmedia.com.au/product/canon-cs9000fmkii-scanner-flatbed?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI15PSroav2wIVWBmPCh1avgU3EAQYASABEgJjVPD_BwE
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Xeno

"The best way to make a fire with two sticks is to make sure one of them
is a match."
-- Will Rogers
Petzl
2018-05-31 06:29:15 UTC
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Post by Computer Nerd Kev
Well this is a one in a million, but has anyone here tried
scanning/digitising old "magic lantern" glass photographic
slides?
So far I've been using the backlight removed from an LCD
screen, on top of a plastic tub, sitting on top of the
flatbed scanner with the slide underneath. However the
results are a bit blurry, and although I have been able
to improve them to an extent by adjusting the brightness
of the backlight, I'm not sure if I will be able to get
a decent result.
Next step is trying a couple of other scanners to see if
they work better. Unless someone here has a better idea.
The slides are almost all black and white. They're far
too big to fit in one of those scanners designed for
35mm slides. There are a lot of them, so a minimum of
mucking about is preferred as well.
Maybe they know they do this all the time

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