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From: a544@mindlink.UUCP (Rick McCormack)
Newsgroups: comp.ivideodisc
Subject: Re: 35mm slide adaptor for (s-)vhs cameras?
Message-ID: <4528@mindlink.UUCP>
Date: 22 Jan 91 12:52:33 GMT
Organization: MIND LINK! - British Columbia, Canada
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In an article, <gf0c@andrew.cmu.edu>  Greg
 asks:

> In putting together a videodisc project, I have the need to
>scan large numbers of 35mm slides onto s-vhs tape.  I have a
>scanner to do this, but I am wondering if it's possible to
>use my s-vhs camera and some sort of simple slide
>projector/adaptor.  [Using the camera would offer more
>flexibility].
>
>  If anyone can supply information  (manufacturers,
>capabilites, 1sthand experience, cost, etc), I'd be much
>obliged.  Mail to me and I'll post a summary.


We have done this without any extra equipment.  We used a Kodak Ektagraphic
slide projector, WITHOUT the lense installed.  Our camera has a macro position
on its lense -- we used that.  OOOOOPPPPPSSSS! (occupational hazard - the
following item COULD be considered EXTRA EQUIPMENT!  Since we use it all the
time, we become blase.  :-)  Sorry 'bout that.)  We used a dissolve control
unit to adjust the brightness of the projector lamp to achieve good contrast
and to make the camera operate in the middle of its sensitivity range.

Set up the camera with the macro setting on the lense and point it down the
EMPTY lense barrel of the projector towards the slide.  Adjust the projector
lamp to partial brightness using the dissolve controller.  Film. Grab. Change
slide. Repeat.  We got real good contrast and control with this setup, and the
slides were very clear on S-VHS tapes.

Luck.

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