I started converting my Kodachrome slides into digital format using a Nikon Coolscan V ED scanner.
It is a slow process (I have about 2500 slides) and before I get started into the process, I am experimenting with the various settings.
1- Some of my slides go back to the early 1950. I am not sure if they are Kodachrome 10 or Kodachrome 25. Later on I know I used Kodachrome 64. Is there a way to find out the ASA # of the slides? If anyone knows the date at which Kodachrome 25 and 64 were introduced on the market that would help, as my slides are all dated. I have researched on Google and could not find that info.
2- All my slides are in good condition. The colors are well preserved. I cannot see any noticeable difference when using the bit depth setting 8 or 14 other than the scanning time is doubled (around 5 min./slide on 14). Any advice?
3- I want to store the scanned results ( in .TIFF file format) for distribution to familly members. I thought of putting them on CD's until I realised I could only store 5 slides on a CD at 14 bits (10 at 8 bits). Each slide occupies 133.9 Mb of space at 14 bits. Putting them on DVD would allow me to put 35 slides which is still not a lot. Any suggestion on other storage media?
Any other advices on slide scanning will be appreciated.
It is a slow process (I have about 2500 slides) and before I get started into the process, I am experimenting with the various settings.
1- Some of my slides go back to the early 1950. I am not sure if they are Kodachrome 10 or Kodachrome 25. Later on I know I used Kodachrome 64. Is there a way to find out the ASA # of the slides? If anyone knows the date at which Kodachrome 25 and 64 were introduced on the market that would help, as my slides are all dated. I have researched on Google and could not find that info.
2- All my slides are in good condition. The colors are well preserved. I cannot see any noticeable difference when using the bit depth setting 8 or 14 other than the scanning time is doubled (around 5 min./slide on 14). Any advice?
3- I want to store the scanned results ( in .TIFF file format) for distribution to familly members. I thought of putting them on CD's until I realised I could only store 5 slides on a CD at 14 bits (10 at 8 bits). Each slide occupies 133.9 Mb of space at 14 bits. Putting them on DVD would allow me to put 35 slides which is still not a lot. Any suggestion on other storage media?
Any other advices on slide scanning will be appreciated.
