Digitise slides

[Just4Fun]

Years ago an uncle was a keen photographer. Nothing grand, just your typical snaps of family members, holiday trips and the like. Anyway, he has quite a collection of slides. I would like to get him a device he can use to digitise the slides so he can view them on his computer, but this is something I know absolutely nothing about. I know there are some knowledgeable photographers among the regulars here so perhaps someone is able to advise me what to get, or at least what to look for.

 

[ChaiLatte]

...perhaps someone is able to advise me what to get, or at least what to look for.

If I needed a device to scan 35mm slides, I would probably search using the words '35mm film scanner'.

Perhaps you could do this as an initial exercise and report some of the results you find, especially a target price.

You might also do well to verify that the slides he has are actually standard 35mm ones.

Given that your location is Finland, anything I find here in the UK on my local high street is unlikely to fulfil your requirements.

 

[kinverkid]

If you know someone with a 3D printer you can print a holder for the slides that is backlit from either a phone or tablet then re-photograph them with another phone or camera.
As an example: https://www.printables.com/model/744717-35mm-slide-scan-table-qnd

 

[Yojevol]

Veho is a good brand. There are plenty on the secondhand market. I have one but haven't got far into digitising my collection. It's a time consuming job.
Brian

 

[Chris152]

I looked into this a few years back. I'd go for one of these, maybe you can find one used?

https://www.thescannershop.com/epso...ZiQUHk_Bd_D3H8UYmnEBb60YqiYmTYquAclzyecbUW5Fw

We had scanners in work so I never bought it, but I remember reviews being very good. There are updated versions, but if you're not looking to spend lots, the 600 should be good.

 

[artie]

Years ago I had a printer/scanner for the PC.

It had a built in device for scanning slides.
I never used it and unfortunately I don't recall the make or model. It would be obsolete now anyway.

But perhaps something more modern exists

 

[Amplidyne]

Personally, if it's more than a few slides, I'd be looking at something with an auto bulk feed.
But you / he needs to be selective on which slides to actually scan. Time for a good sort out perhaps?
The slides often need blowing clean of dust and hairs as well.
It's quite a job.