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Giveaway of the Day Forums User Favorites: goodgotd http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ Giveaway of the Day Forums User Favorites: goodgotd en Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:59:41 +0000 goodgotd on "Digitizing Slides" http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2908/page/5#post-41281 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:38:55 +0000 goodgotd 41281@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ As I have Writ, So I have Done. <blockquote>(I find good free exposure stacking software, I'll post links) </blockquote> I've found at least one very usable (more to try, but this worked first try) and free exposure stacking software for creating a High Dynamic Range image from bracketed multiple Low Dynamic Range digital camera captures. (can also be used with LDR images from scanners) It's <a href="http://www.easyhdr.com/">easyHDR BASIC</a> (bottom of the download page- freeware, the Pro version is €30.00, and probably worth it for automatic alignment, etc.) and just tinkering around with lowered quality small-crop input test images for speed and low hdd space, I came up with a <a href="http://www.fuzzyimagehosting.com/ims/pic.php?u=476PQzA1&i=3581">baby</a> image (see examples above for comparison) that brought out detail from both light and dark areas for a much better result indeed. didn't even look at the manual yet, it's that simple to use ignoring the filters and proper tone mapping- though I bet after some reading and usage I'll consider that a poor output. For one thing that's jpeg in and jpeg out- 24 bit. raw in, tiff out is 48 bit. 13 watt compact florescent lamp for illumination, plain copier paper for a reflector goodgotd on "Digitizing Slides" http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2908/page/5#post-41194 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 07:22:12 +0000 goodgotd 41194@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ I've been experimenting (looking to the future) in spare moments, and I've added a <a href="http://www.fuzzyimagehosting.com/ims/pic.php?u=476PQzA1&i=3570">standard-format</a> <a href="http://www.fuzzyimagehosting.com/ims/pic.php?u=476PQzA1&i=3571">slide</a> <a href="http://www.fuzzyimagehosting.com/ims/pic.php?u=476PQzA1&i=3572">holder</a> to my DIY collection. Yes, that is a 12 ounce soda can, it turns out the 4 sides of a 50mm x 50mm slide frame totted up is just slightly less than the inner circumference of an aluminum pop can. (luck, or coincidence? I dunno.) just enough smaller that you can add a second ring of can-wall aluminum inside to stiffen it, even. and a little duct tape to hold it together. (well, at least sam's choice. so they were handy.) I went to the goodwill today looking for a cheap but functional slide projector to prove or disprove my theory that a focused, near parallel beam of light would give crisper detail (I found one and all I've proven so far is that 500 watts of light in a narrow beam hammering into a slide makes the camera on the other side whimper and cringe) to my slide conversions, and came across a neat (and cheap- marked $3 and half off that!) item that might come in handy down the road- a <a href="http://www.fuzzyimagehosting.com/ims/pic.php?u=476PQzA1&i=3573">yashicor Y707 1:4 teleconverter lens</a> [old yashica] with a set of <a href="http://www.fuzzyimagehosting.com/ims/pic.php?u=476PQzA1&i=3574">55mm threads on the back</a>, easy to adapt to the 58mm or 52mm threads on the cheap aftermarket adapter tubes for the a720. appears to be achromatic too. the exposed part of the input lens is 66mm, output's 35mm. not coated, but for a buck-fifty... sweet. goodgotd on "Digitizing Slides" http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2908/page/5#post-41142 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:11:20 +0000 goodgotd 41142@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ here's another dimension of the conversion process I ran into- and depending on your slides, scanner/camera and how picky you are about the final images, more than one 'shot' may be needed at different exposure/ brightness levels, then the resulting captures 'stacked' (I find good free exposure stacking software, I'll post links) to get the full range of image detail from film to a digital image. these slides were taken with asa (iso) 100 speed film at f/2.8 in 1974, btw. 'lift', 'swim' and 'hausboot' were 1984 according to the slide-holder imprint. here's the example that got my attention once I got decent focus: <a href="http://www.fuzzyimagehosting.com/ims/pic.php?u=476PQzA1&i=3566">baby blown out ev 2 (std).jpg</a>- that's 2 ev stops dark, the most this camera can do 'stock' without going full-manual- clock's fine, but baby and mom's shirt are wiped out. is that a wrinkle in her shirt or glasses? <a href="http://www.fuzzyimagehosting.com/ims/pic.php?u=476PQzA1&i=3567">baby just about right ev 5.jpg</a>- 3 stops farther dark- hey, the baby has feet! the blanket has stripes! what time is it? did that guy on the right step waaay back? combine the best of both, it adds up to a far better image. god, I love CHDK, adds (along with lots of other stuff) simple-to-use fully customizable step aperture/iso[asa]/shutter speed/exposure bracketing ability to continuous drive mode- and I might need even lighter and darker, dunno yet. next time I'll start brighter and use larger steps to dark.. maizey, you catching this? btw, for comparison, here's the latest <a href="http://www.fuzzyimagehosting.com/ims/pic.php?u=476PQzA1&i=3569">classroom</a> picture. click to zoom in and notice how much it's sharper. even though it's lower resolution than the last one. goodgotd on "Digitizing Slides" http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2908/page/5#post-41109 Tue, 02 Sep 2008 06:19:06 +0000 goodgotd 41109@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ I certainly didn't know those camera-in-a-box things drew so much power from the usb port until I started reading the comments. ouch. And hadn't done the math to realize that a 5 megapixel 3:2 ar image from a 36mm x 24mm target added up to just 1829 x 1778 dpi. (as an aside, that would get an image off these little beggars that's just 1512 x 1680, or 2.5 mp, close enough) a 2400 dpi scanner has those things beat in every category but speed. plus they can scan other stuff in between batches of slides. since the canon 4400f can do twice that rez for less money, *and* can be stepped down to 2400 for faster scans- well.. the leetle boxes don't look like as good a deal. I'm beating them like a drum with a camera, pill bottles and free software, for crying out loud! It would take some *really* impressive slides or negatives to justify the plustek's resolution, plus a continuing supply of same to justify the cost for a unit that can't do anything else. as for 'or what'- how about way slow to think about why turning off IS when using a tripod is smart and applying it to camera-clamped-to-slides? D'oh! camera and scene not move, moving lens bad. after all, I went to the trouble of building an entirely new, more precise <a href="http://www.fuzzyimagehosting.com/ims/pic.php?u=476PQzA1&i=3565">slide holder</a> (that holds the slides farther away- 2350 dpi instead of 2600) with a completely <a href="http://www.fuzzyimagehosting.com/ims/pic.php?u=476PQzA1&i=3564">new design of mounting ring</a> to position the holder more accurately- and it took 3 rounds of getting worse images from shooting with it before my brain kicked in? somebody's putting stupid juice in my coffee water. Violet4714 on "Digitizing Slides" http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2908/page/5#post-41104 Tue, 02 Sep 2008 04:49:13 +0000 Violet4714 41104@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ my guess is "or what", since you are definitely not an idiot............hmm...the yellowjackets that keep getting you may feel otherwise...lol... thanks for all of the info... until reading this thread, i never even thought of how the slides could be a DIY... yes, i'm an idiot...no "or what" option here... if you think the canon 4400 should do the job i'll read up on that one first, then compare... starting from scratch again... goodgotd on "Digitizing Slides" http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2908/page/5#post-41095 Tue, 02 Sep 2008 01:40:11 +0000 goodgotd 41095@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ here's a pair of example crops- same slide, same range, same holder, same processing- <a href="http://www.fuzzyimagehosting.com/ims/pic.php?u=476PQzA1&i=3563">with I.S. turned on</a>, and <a href="http://www.fuzzyimagehosting.com/ims/pic.php?u=476PQzA1&i=3562">with I.S. turned off</a>. boy, am I an idiot or what? goodgotd on "Digitizing Slides" http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2908/page/5#post-41093 Tue, 02 Sep 2008 01:02:57 +0000 goodgotd 41093@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ I really hate it when the light bulb of inspiration comes on- and it's bright red and spells out IDIOT! in blinking all-caps. <sigh> I still need to get the post-processing started, and when I have a set, I'll post them- but it just penetrated that with a stationary target attached to the camera, Image Stabilization causes motion blur from camera shake! goodgotd on "Digitizing Slides" http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2908/page/5#post-41070 Mon, 01 Sep 2008 11:39:54 +0000 goodgotd 41070@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ amazon search turned these up, some ship free: flat-bed (8.5x11 regular scan too) Canon CanoScan 8800F $177 ( free ship) batch-scan up to 4 slides or 12 35mm frames, optical resolution: 4800 x 9600 dpi. sounds sturdier than 4400, more sottware. from reviews I guess 2-3 min/slide at 4800x4800, 20 min/4 slides at 4800x9600 Canon CanoScan 4400F Color Image Scanner $84, says 4 mounted slides and max color dpi resolution of 4800 x 9600. no on-off switch. customer says 20 seconds for preview and 2 minutes to scan. others say nearly the same spec for scanning as above, less software. dedicated film/slide scanners Plustek OpticFilm 7200 7200DPI Film Scanner $192, 7200 dpi, mostly positive feedback, win2k, xp, vista. like other plusteks, software driver depends on s# & best to download latest frm website for best operation. time per slide depends on resolution chosen- 2400 < 1 min to 7200 4 minute. Stratford Labs Film And Slide Image Scanner 100, seems about the same as VuPoint. (refurb IS-505 35mm Negative Film and Slide Scanner available for $64.95 at <a href="http://www.shopperite.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=28&category_id=18&manufacturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=27">ShoppeRite</a>, says xp-vista.) VuPoint FS-C1-VP Film and Silde Digital Converter $100, usb 2.0 and winXP only- crashes vista and takes a lot of power from the usb port- nobody seems to have tried an external powered usb hub. basic 5 mp (resolution 2592x1680) camera, reports say 20 seconds per slide to adjust exposure then up to 30 seconds to transfer image. iConvert Slide and Negative Scanner $130, mixed reviews and not many. no resoution info, probably 5 mp, xp and vista, usb 2.0. ---------- ebay has a EU3C DIGITAL FILM 35MM NEGATIVES & SLIDES SCANNER ~$180 incl ship- another 5 mp xp-vista variant. ?? hope this helps. the canon 4400 should do the job, if not fast. and scans pages pictures and books too. sounds like the 5 mp standalones aren't that good unless you luck out, then fairly fast. camera & slide duplicator would be fastest, but that's another game with different rules. one comparison <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/neelzito/2210576976/">here</a>. Violet4714 on "Digitizing Slides" http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2908/page/5#post-41065 Mon, 01 Sep 2008 04:45:59 +0000 Violet4714 41065@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ hiya, goodguy... been checking up on this experiment of yours... my mom has a box filled with slides dad took years ago...from the 50's and 60's... dunno if i'd have the patience or ability to get them digitized ( is that an actual word? ) as you have... :/ they are looking really nice!... i kinda like the first "lift" photo...reminds me of vivid old basic colors ( like the original "Star Trek" )... somehow, it also seems as if portions are hand-tinted ( like Stevie Nicks tinted her album cover pictures )... any suggestions for one of those slide scanners you mentioned?...low-budget, lower-quality...but would be a nice surprise for mom if i could manage it............i'd even be nice & get copies for my brother... ...at least the yellowjackets didn't get in your shorts again... goodgotd on "Digitizing Slides" http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2908/page/5#post-41062 Mon, 01 Sep 2008 02:35:54 +0000 goodgotd 41062@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ actually he said the camera was a <a href="http://tinyurl.com/55zxke">Stereo Realist 1042</a>. here's the latest set (arbitrary names, lift and shoes I need to remove hairs): <a href="http://www.fuzzyimagehosting.com/ims/pic.php?u=476PQzA1&i=3553">baby</a> <a href="http://www.fuzzyimagehosting.com/ims/pic.php?u=476PQzA1&i=3555">classroom</a> <a href="http://www.fuzzyimagehosting.com/ims/pic.php?u=476PQzA1&i=3554">hausboot</a> <a href="http://www.fuzzyimagehosting.com/ims/pic.php?u=476PQzA1&i=3560">wrestle</a> <a href="http://www.fuzzyimagehosting.com/ims/pic.php?u=476PQzA1&i=3559">swim</a> <a href="http://www.fuzzyimagehosting.com/ims/pic.php?u=476PQzA1&i=3556">lift</a> <a href="http://www.fuzzyimagehosting.com/ims/pic.php?u=476PQzA1&i=3557">shoes</a> a good dedicated slide scanner could probably blow these out of the water, but I doubt any of the cheaper ones could, given the image size. went out to cover stuff up when it started to rain and one of those blasted yellowjackets stung me on the middle joint of my right middle finger. that really stinks, it and my index finger are <a href="http://www.fuzzyimagehosting.com/ims/pic.php?u=476PQzA1&i=3561">swollen up like sausages</a> and I can't hold tools to cut blackberries until the swelling goes down. goodgotd on "Digitizing Slides" http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2908/page/5#post-41053 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 21:49:28 +0000 goodgotd 41053@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ thanks, copmom! being a personal nit-picker, I still think it could use improving- (that's just my way, trying to push the envelope) but since these slides will never be shown at even half the current full pixel size the only thing worth actually improving is the white balance. I think I need a slightly duller reflective paper for lighting- the custom white balance is too blue. from both the sun and this flood, so it must be the paper (that one was auto white balance.) other than that a set of guides to more easily center the slides would help. the straws make great gripper springs, though. copmom on "Digitizing Slides" http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2908/page/5#post-41031 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 14:07:55 +0000 copmom 41031@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ Great slide shot.. all nice and clear and good colors! goodgotd on "Digitizing Slides" http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2908/page/5#post-41003 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 07:19:25 +0000 goodgotd 41003@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ another week, another update. pursuing (for now, since these are going to be displayed at just 1080 high by 940 wide) the direct shot option to lessen the need for LCA correction and simplify things all 'round for now- I've built a <a href="http://www.fuzzyimagehosting.com/ims/pic.php?u=476PQzA1&i=3551">slightly more accurate slide holder</a>, and since too much light started leaking through when I shifted to a 100w halogen floodlight for illumination, added some rough-and-ready (cheap) <a href="http://www.fuzzyimagehosting.com/ims/pic.php?u=476PQzA1&i=3552">light blocking material</a>. the result at f/2.8 for minimal depth of field is a taste under <a href="http://www.fuzzyimagehosting.com/ims/pic.php?u=476PQzA1&i=3550">5.2 megapixels with reasonable color</a>. I may try some RAW format shots so I can tweak the white balance a bit, not sure if I need to- waiting for feedback. Conceptworld on "FREEWARE LIST HOME" http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/684/page/3#post-40907 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:39:10 +0000 Conceptworld 40907@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ Thanks for suggesting Piky Basket. There is a new version of PikyBasket at <a href="http://www.conceptworld.com/Piky/" rel="nofollow">http://www.conceptworld.com/Piky/</a> PikyBasket is now part of PikySuite. suzzyqz on "can anyone use a giggle?" http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2541/page/24#post-40871 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:06:03 +0000 suzzyqz 40871@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ yes LeKanaw..I found that one funny also..I had to read it twice to make sure I wasn't seeing things! Gentle Thoughts for Today-- Birds of a feather flock together and crap on your car. A penny saved is a government oversight. Thereal art of conversation is not only to say the right thing at theright time, but also to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the temptingmoment. The older you get, the tougher it is to lose weight, because by then your body and your fat have gotten to be really good friends. The easiest way to find something lost around the house is to buy a replacement . He who hesitates is probably right. Did you ever notice: The Roman Numerals for forty (40) are ' XL.' If you think there is good in everybody, you haven't met everybody. If you can smile when things go wrong , you have someone in mind to blame. The sole purpose of a child's middle name is so he can tell when he's really in trouble. There's always a lot to be thankful for if you take time to look for it. For example I am sitting here thinking how nice it is that wrinkles don't hurt Did you ever notice: When you put the 2 words 'The' and 'IRS' together it spells 'Theirs.' Aging: Eventually you will reach a point when you stop lying about your age and start bragging about it. The older we get, the fewer things seem worth waiting in line for. Some people try to turn back their odometers. Not me, I want people to know 'why' I look this way. I've traveled a long way and some of the roads weren't paved. When you are dissatisfied and would like to go back to youth, think of Algebra. You know you are getting old when everything either dries up or leaks. One of the many things no one tells you about aging is that it is such a nice change from being young. Ah, being young is beautiful, but being old is comfortable. First you forget names, then you forget faces. Then you forget to pull up your zipper. It's worse when you forget to pull it down. Long ago when men cursed and beat the ground with sticks, it was called witchcraft. Today, it's called golf goodgotd on "Anyone up for a little game of WHAT IS IT?" http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2776/page/130#post-40861 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:56:54 +0000 goodgotd 40861@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ enjoy! samm on "Anyone up for a little game of WHAT IS IT?" http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2776/page/130#post-40857 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:23:56 +0000 samm 40857@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ Thank you for the beautiful flowers!! goodgotd on "Anyone up for a little game of WHAT IS IT?" http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2776/page/130#post-40856 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:18:21 +0000 goodgotd 40856@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ yes, <a href="http://www.fuzzyimagehosting.com/ims/pic.php?u=476PQzA1&i=3543">it's</a> a <a href="http://www.fuzzyimagehosting.com/ims/pic.php?u=476PQzA1&i=3544">garlic press</a>. well, <a href="http://www.fuzzyimagehosting.com/ims/pic.php?u=476PQzA1&i=3545">crusher-</a> same thing. how about a <a href="http://www.fuzzyimagehosting.com/ims/pic.php?u=476PQzA1&i=3546">pincusion flower</a>, an <a href="http://www.fuzzyimagehosting.com/ims/pic.php?u=476PQzA1&i=3547">orange mum</a> & <a href="http://www.fuzzyimagehosting.com/ims/pic.php?u=476PQzA1&i=3548">blackberry blossom</a>? samm on "Anyone up for a little game of WHAT IS IT?" http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2776/page/130#post-40840 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:27:02 +0000 samm 40840@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ Garlic Press? goodgotd on "Anyone up for a little game of WHAT IS IT?" http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2776/page/130#post-40838 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 01:08:59 +0000 goodgotd 40838@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ bonus- glad to hear something went right! nope- this is a commercially available item, still in the box. it was one of your guesses on something else, in fact. It seems a bit different than most I've seen, I admit. oooh. I gotta stop by a bakery- there's a widget I've seen in use that'd drive you nuts! copmom on "Anyone up for a little game of WHAT IS IT?" http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2776/page/130#post-40835 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:58:46 +0000 copmom 40835@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ That's all to keep you guessing goody! As for your clue.. "made elsewhere".. bet it's something YOU made in your own kitchen! Maybe from your leftover Rx bottles?? LOL I'm in a GREAT mood! Was finally successful in ghosting my HD. Tried ALL the different programs the past 2 days and none would work until I downloaded a 15 day trial of Acronis True Image!! Ta daaaaaa! goodgotd on "Anyone up for a little game of WHAT IS IT?" http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2776/page/130#post-40827 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:40:51 +0000 goodgotd 40827@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ no, but the kitchen's the place for it, and it's in the right area- seasonings and flavorings, not primary ingredients like meat and potatos. I haven't started on grinders and choppers yet. maybe later. darn, thought it was made elsewhere and I could add a clue that way. but alas, made in china for a california distributor. why the package is in english and french is a puzzler to me. samm on "Anyone up for a little game of WHAT IS IT?" http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2776/page/130#post-40823 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:32:59 +0000 samm 40823@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ Pepper or salt grinder? goodgotd on "Anyone up for a little game of WHAT IS IT?" http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2776/page/130#post-40818 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:42:18 +0000 goodgotd 40818@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ when did that get used? it was one of my what is it's, to narrow it down. LeKanaw on "can anyone use a giggle?" http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2541/page/24#post-40800 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 04:44:39 +0000 LeKanaw 40800@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ Bonsoir Everybody :*) I found a very funny post, that I wanted to share For the past hour & half I've been looking for that thread of ours where we added posters comments. Where in the hell is it?? Can't find it at all!!!! This site search feature [or lack of] really is aggravating!!! :-( Anyway, posting it here 25.8.08 on Slava's blog, announcing No Giveaway: Oh no! Now what am I to do! How do you expect me to go a whole day without my download for the day? Last time this happened I spent the day chasing chickens around the yard pulling their feathers out, one by one with my teeth. The poor chickens are already running for the hills! Got to take away their PDA's! Hope you get a giggle out of it, it really made me laugh out loud Mangoette copmom on "Anyone up for a little game of WHAT IS IT?" http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2776/page/130#post-40796 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 02:21:52 +0000 copmom 40796@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ A 'gun' for shooting cookie dough out goodgotd on "Digitizing Slides" http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2908/page/4#post-40781 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:12:23 +0000 goodgotd 40781@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ huh- here's the result with <a href="http://www.picattic.com/files2/70blyif1hmtte6zzqmwn.jpg">direct macro</a> (no extra lens) and barrel-corrected using that plugin and xnview. I haven't measured yet if that's as close as I can get, either. goodgotd on "Digitizing Slides" http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2908/page/4#post-40780 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:39:21 +0000 goodgotd 40780@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ the chromatic aberration's gonna be a bear, have to see what I can tweak as I work for more resolution. hmmm. looking around, there seem to be a couple of free methods to correct lateral CA. hmmm. I just checked out the dead space around that image, and if I can push to near full-frame, 6.7 mp isn't out of reach. cool. larger format slides should be a clap shot. goodgotd on "Anyone up for a little game of WHAT IS IT?" http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2776/page/130#post-40776 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:52:17 +0000 goodgotd 40776@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ nope to both, <a href="http://www.fuzzyimagehosting.com/ims/pic.php?u=476PQzA1&i=3529">here's farther down</a>. the near end is a handle with storage and the far end has a catcher housing. what it is has been used as a guess for something else in this thread. picattic seems to be down this morning, so <a href="http://www.fuzzyimagehosting.com/ims/pic.php?u=476PQzA1&i=3530">here's the original clue</a> on fuzzyimagehosting.com goodgotd on "Digitizing Slides" http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2908/page/4#post-40773 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:35:51 +0000 goodgotd 40773@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ maizey, yer gonna bust a gut laughing. remember <a href="http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r300/maizeydaze/Cameras/DSC02670.jpg">this camera</a>? I got my first <a href="http://www.fuzzyimagehosting.com/ims/pic.php?u=476PQzA1&i=3527">sample slides</a> in, and guess what probably took them? here's a <a href="http://www.fuzzyimagehosting.com/ims/pic.php?u=476PQzA1&i=3528">quick first shot</a>- I gotta build a holder... rotated level and cropped- I calculate almost exactly <a href="http://www.fuzzyimagehosting.com/ims/pic.php?u=476PQzA1&i=3531">5 megapixels</a>... it's a start. my ruler says 21mm x 24mm.