Anyone set up to scan slides at a high level of quality?, I've got lots of 916 photos I'd like to donate to the site... Options

[horizontally-opposed]

Anyone?

Got to be someone I can trust to get them back, so those who know something I don't about anyone who volunteers please watch my back via PMs...

Only had an hour or two with the car, but I'd love to try and give something back to this fellowship of 914ers.

pete

[maf914]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/hijacked.gif)

You guys with digital SLR's, what have you got and what do you recommend? Approximate prices? I have been considering going digital for a couple of years, but it is not inexpensive.

I have owned various Minolta SLR's with lenses, but they seem to be fading from the market.

[smdubovsky]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/hijacked.gif)

You guys with digital SLR's, what have you got and what do you recommend? Approximate prices? I have been considering going digital for a couple of years, but it is not inexpensive.

I have owned various Minolta SLR's with lenses, but they seem to be fading from the market.

Im a nikon guy, but you really cont go wrong w/ a canon or nikon. Check out www.dpreview.com. I've got a D70 and D200. I think the D80 is currently the class leader in the sub-kilobuck range (it has a glass pentaprism and not the cheaper plastic pentamirror - makes a BIG difference in viewfinder brightness.) If you're looking at the ~$500 price point dslrs the nikon and canon are nearly equivalent. Nikons included 'kit' lens was often rated better then the canons, but Im not sure w/ the current models. Canons usually have the edge in lower high-ISO noise. Nikon/Canon are always releasing something bigger/better than the other every 6mo. The lenses you buy will make a bigger difference than any body will.

[horizontally-opposed]

Im a nikon guy, but you really cont go wrong w/ a canon or nikon. Check out www.dpreview.com. I've got a D70 and D200. I think the D80 is currently the class leader in the sub-kilobuck range (it has a glass pentaprism and not the cheaper plastic pentamirror - makes a BIG difference in viewfinder brightness.) If you're looking at the ~$500 price point dslrs the nikon and canon are nearly equivalent. Nikons included 'kit' lens was often rated better then the canons, but Im not sure w/ the current models. Canons usually have the edge in lower high-ISO noise. Nikon/Canon are always releasing something bigger/better than the other every 6mo. The lenses you buy will make a bigger difference than any body will.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) What Stephen said, tis good advice.

I shoot using a Canon 30D, after having switched from a "film" A2E body. $1100 or so is steep for a body, but cheap compared to the 5D ($3000+) or various 1Ds. The only downside for most of us is the conversion factor, which extends your focal length. This is only a bummer when it comes to wide angle stuff -- but Canon makes a 10-22 lens for aboout $800 for just this reason. All your longer lenses get longer, and I like that.

Ideal car-related and cost-conscious setup (IMHO):
-30D ($1,100~)
-10-22mm non L lens ($800~, and the one I still need for interiors)
-50mm 1.8 non-L prime lens ($300~)
-16-35mm L lens ($800~)
-70-200mm L lens ($1300-1800~)

So you're talking nice-914 money, but the results speak for themselves...