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Would you be comfortable sharing what kind of hardware you're using?
by kej 6y ago
Would you be comfortable sharing what kind of hardware you're using?
- interestica 6y agoSure. For which aspect? Video or Photo? It's largely dependent on the task - you kinda have to balance speed/quality/postproductionrequirements. For high-speed photos a popular choice is the Kodak Ps50/ps80 -but it was discontinued like 2 years ago so you have to get it second hand. TBH, I've used the Epson FastFoto series for fast scans at 600dpi (useful when you have literally thousands you want to get through - a shoebox will hold 1500+ photos) and it has great quality if you set it up right (read: turn off any image post-processing and do manual correction). But beware of a few caveats: the rollers are garbage once they heat up and glossy photos will 'stretch'. You can mod the rollers (kinda). The rolling action also causes some static buildup (thus: dust) and there's no Digital ICE (image correction/enhancement) to remove it. For video, check the youtube video above for one option. I've found that you can get really good results with a Digital8 camcorder with a good Digital/Analog converter. They existed in this weird sweet spot of the transition of analogue to digital. They often have RCA/SVideo connections out to Firewire (yes.) Use it as a pass-through for a really good VCR (which are getting harder and harder to find).