Slides into computer

[yourface]

I have photos to put into my computer and make into a slideshow effect with narrations for a project. The problem: all the photos are actual slides. They work with a projector not a computer. The photos were turned into slides in the early 1980's. How do I turn these slides into something I can use in the computer? A photo document or something?

[Stephen_G]

I think you're going to need something like this, face.

http://www.amazon.co....i-Speed/dp/B001DCGMR4

[yourface]

good heavens. Nutmeg is there anything less expensive than that? Or in another currency?

[Buenchico]

I'm hoping that the slides are in 35mm format. (If not, most of the specialist scanners for transferring them into digital format cost hundreds, or even thousands, of pounds).

Assuming that they're 35mm, this is probably the cheapest new device:
http://www.amazon.co....qid=1305401320&sr=1-2

or you could try an eBay bid on this:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk...3&hash=item3a65db03e9

Depending upon how many slides you need to convert (because it's a fairly slow and tedious job) you might try asking around your friends to see if anyone owns a flatbed scanner with a built-in film and slide adapter. (You can't use a 'bog standard' flatbed scanner, as the light needs to pass through the slide, rather than be bounced off it). For example, my own scanner looks like many others but it's got the gizmo that you need:
http://www.canon.co.u...noscan4200f/index.asp

If there are only a handful of slides you could use a commercial company to do the job for you, such as this one:
http://www.digiscanlt...NGY6KgCFYYTfAod1ldUFA

Chris

[Mosaic]

I have obtained very good results by projecting my original 35mm slides and rigging up a digital camera on a tripd near the projector. Then simply photographing each slide. It's laborious, but it's also likely to cost nothing but your time. So yo can do it as and when you need rather than having to buy extra equipment or send your precious originals away somewhere.
Plus, for stringing these together with a narration, try photostory, which is a free download.

[bookbinder]

I have an Epson Stylus Photo RX640 printer. It's also a scanner and a photocopier. It has a special holder that allows me to put 4 35mm slides (and a strip of 35 mm film) in the machine and view them on my PC screen. From there I can print them or file them in the computer. I bought it new for £200.00 in 2007 from PC World. I particularly wanted the slide scanning feature, and I was (still am) very pleased with it. It might be a good starting point if you looked at Epson's current products.

[karenmac60]

Try your library - we have a scanner that has a facility for copying slides. It'll be cheaper than buying something to do the job (in our case, it's free).

[AlBags]

My father uses one of these : )
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk...m&hash=item3cb7cf03a2

[poppylm]

Recommond you use the dvd slideshow builder to make slideshow, and you are able to output the slideshow as a common video, or directly burn it on dvd disc with the slideshow builder. It's easy to use.
http://www.dvd-creato...lideshow-builder.html