[Gloucs] Linux and slide scanners.

[GEOFF BAGLEY]

Thanks Michael.

Geoff.

--- On Sat, 28/5/11, Michael Tonge <mail at miketonge.net> wrote:

> From: Michael Tonge <mail at miketonge.net>
> Subject: Re: [Gloucs] Linux and slide scanners.
> To: "Gloucestershire LUG" <gloucs at mailman.lug.org.uk>
> Date: Saturday, 28 May, 2011, 18:20
> For a large collection you'd be
> better of sending them to a slide scanning service:
> 
> http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=slide+scanning+service&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&client=firefox-a
> 
> If you do decide to do it yourself, Nikon and Epson film
> scanners will work with Linux, but check the support before
> buying:
> 
> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=471680
> 
> One problem you will have if you scan yourself is colour
> correction. I have a colour slide calibration target which I
> can lend you. I use the Argyll colour management system for
> Display/Scanner/Printer calibration. You can download the
> source and compile it for Linux yourself.
> 
> Let me know if you want to borrow the target.
> 
> Regards
> 
> Mike Tonge
> 07837 825730
> 
> 
> On 28/05/2011 18:06, GEOFF BAGLEY wrote:
> > I have an impressive collection of 35mm black and
> white negatives, and an even bigger one of 35mm colour 
> slides.
> > 
> > Can any linux-based photographers recommend the best
> way to scan my pictures into  jpegs
> ?   I am using a variety of Ubuntus, with
> other linuxes available,  but this is a Micro$oft free
> zone.
> > 
> > Best regards.
> > 
> > Geoff
> > 
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