A word on camera bags: nothing is more readily recognizable, that is not always good. So any unmarked bag + a towel or two will do nicely for a body + two lenses, even a small old military surplus shoulder bag (I happen to like those).
A word on camera bags: nothing is more readily recognizable, that is not always good. So any unmarked bag + a towel or two will do nicely for a body + two lenses, even a small old military surplus shoulder bag (I happen to like those).
I need to get my head back in the space to find a good affordable digital scanner then. Want to use Dad's Canon more as well as process the 1000s of old prints we have literally filling a room and get them digitised, so any recommendations for a film scanners greatly appreciated.
#backontrack
I just ordered a Crumpler Delight light 6000 messenger style bag. I wanted something to help figure out what I needed and would work best. I wanted something pretty subtle and relatively cheap to start with. If it works, will upgrade to a better equivalent.
Crumpler bags are nice, but the Velcro was so noisy 10 years ago. Not great for Street or Wildlife.
If you’re looking to do family prints and negatives an old shoe box, or get into shooting film- these are hard to beat.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bh...223201_perfection_v800_photo_scanner.html/amp
For small format film (35mm), the old Nikon Coolscan’s were top of the market for optics, but they haven’t been supported by Nikon in about a decade so 3rd party software like Viewscan are what you use today to make them happy with modern computers- plus the Nikon software sucked.
That's really useful to know, thanks! Although smashes the budget I have. I'm doing this as a favour to the family so didn't want to spend a fortune unless really had to. Basically want something to:
1. Scan the film I shoot
2. Scan the film and prints from Dad's horde.
Crumpler stuff seems pretty bullet proof, but know whats being mentioned about its its s an obvious camera bag. Will play with it and see how it works out.
That's really useful to know, thanks! Although smashes the budget I have. I'm doing this as a favour to the family so didn't want to spend a fortune unless really had to. Basically want something to:
1. Scan the film I shoot
2. Scan the film and prints from Dad's horde.
Crumpler stuff seems pretty bullet proof, but know whats being mentioned about its its s an obvious camera bag. Will play with it and see how it works out.
That's really useful to know, thanks! Although smashes the budget I have. I'm doing this as a favour to the family so didn't want to spend a fortune unless really had to. Basically want something to:
1. Scan the film I shoot
2. Scan the film and prints from Dad's horde.
Thing is ... If you took all this to Costco, you’d spend more I think. I have the same job ahead.
I'm happy with my Epson V550 at about 1/3 the price, and they do cheaper ones too.
https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/buying-guides/the-best-film-scanners
Bonus point: Linux drivers available from Epson 👍
Thing is ... If you took all this to Costco, you’d spend more I think. I have the same job ahead.
This is the thing, I had a couple of quotes from online companies to scan and create an EDMS type thing and it just wasn't worth it for the money. Instead find a home film scanner and set to it every night , on to a NAS drive I can then share the link out to the family from. For me shooting film I'm already fed up of sending off to process and the cost, sadly don't have room to process at home.
Don’t need a darkroom!!! Changing bag and Patterson tank (steel if you’re a masochist and hard-core), and that’s it! There are a few tricks to it but it’s easy to do.
Edit: As long as it’s not color- for that you’re on your own.
For reference this is what I inherited, Dad used this thing A LOT and it still looks brand new. Lowepro bag is a PITA hence the thread harvesting.
to
