From: Christina Z. Anderson (zphoto@montana.net)
Date: 09/27/01-08:40:12 PM Z
I ditto Darryl's comments; I have copy slided thousands of slides over the
last several years. I use either Astia 100 *outdoors*, copy sliding in full
sun, on my deck, between my legs (I know I know, very unprofessional and
weird looking, but it works to get it perpendicular) with a wonderful, used
55mm Micro Nikkor I bought for $135. Excellent lens. The only problem is I
will get reflections if it is glossy and the sun is not just right. Then I
use EPY (Kodak 64T) on a copy slide stand with the same lens. I have used
Kodak 160T film but do not like it because it has a tad magenta cast. It is
also a bit grainier. The 64T is wonderful indoors. With the 55 micro I can
get so close to the picture, but of course need to compensate by opening up
a stop if I get within 7 times the focal length, or lets say 350 mm.
Chris
> Film - either Kodak EPY or Fuji 64T, balanced for 3200 Kelvin, make
> certain your bulbs are 3200 also
> Polarizing filter - only if shooting through glass, otherwise not really
necessary
>
> Lens - use a macro or copy type lens, the 55mm Micro-Nikkor is
> exceptional at this type of work, it has no distortion -- barrel or pin
cushion
> --
> Darryl Baird
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Nash Computer Technology wrote:
> >
> > Hi
> >
> > I've been asked to make 35mm slides from some of my original platinum
> > prints, and wondered if anyone could advise on how to get the best
results.
> > I think I know the basics of copying - keep the artwork and camera
perfectly
> > parallel, and light evenly from 45degrees from two opposite sides.
> >
> > However, I don't know what film to use (whether colour or b&w (Agfa
> > Scala?)). Also, is it necessary to use a polariser on the camera and/or
on
> > the lights?
> >
> > Also, I don't have a 35mm camera, but I should be able to enlist the
help of
> > a friend with a Leica SLR or a Nikon. Is there an 'ideal' lens for this
> > sort of work (my originals are 5x4").
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> >
> > David Nash
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