Professional Slide Scanning Service

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Glenn Dulmage

Any recommendations from the group?

I have about 200 Kodachrome slides that I would like scanned at @ 4000dpi.
If you have used a service that you liked could you share that with me and
the group?

Thanks

Glenn T. Dulmage
207 Valley Road
Chestertown, MD 21620
410-778-5166
 
I have about 200 Kodachrome slides that I would like scanned at @ 4000dpi.
If you have used a service that you liked could you share that with me and
the group?
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Have you considered spending the money on a nice scanner that will
allow you far greater control over your output, rather than just
accepting whatever the scan service gives you back? You might want to
consider something like a Nikon CoolScan V (a dedicated slide scanner
that scans at 4000dpi). You can pick up a brand new one for under
$550 - check Amazon and other sources. There are issues with scanning
Kodachrome with many scanners, including the Nikons, but they can be
worked around quite satisfactorily.


C.R.
 
If you have used a service that you liked could you share that with me
Have you considered spending the money on a nice scanner that will
allow you far greater control over your output, rather than just
accepting whatever the scan service gives you back?
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Heriein the curmudgeon snarls: to the fool with only a hammer, everything
looks like a nail.
Do pro people just accept whatever their service slops out? The OP, in
the subject line, asks for recommendation on a pro service, and, in the
body, asks for positive opinions. Any number of locally
owned-and-operated photo stores in my area advertise in-shop service but
seem to toss them into a holder for a conventional flatbed; those results
have not been acceptable.
'Tis good you like to do your own scanning, and I chose also to do it
myself, but the OP didn't ask for that type of reply.
For $550 the OP can get the job done right the first time by someone else
and use the time for other pursuits, not needing the explore the nuances
of a one-off job and not listening to the whine and grind of the scanner
gears.
In sufferance,
Theo
 
Heriein the curmudgeon snarls: to the fool with only a hammer, everything
looks like a nail.
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Wrong side of the bed this morning, eh?

To the curmudgeon, everything looks like a problem at which to snarl.

To Glenn: a most sincere apology if my 8 lines ruined your day as much
as they obviously did the snarling one.

C.R.
 
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