Help wanted on processing slides

Annie99 · 09-24-2011, 07:14 PM

I hope this is the correct place to ask this question. I have found some old family slides (at least 40+ years old). They were processed by a company called P.M. Industries in Sydney. They are 50mm x 50mm and do not fit into the regular slide scanner. Can anyone suggest a reputable company/place to get these developed into photos or scanned onto a CD?

Appreciate any suggestions, thanks, Anne

BillM · 09-24-2011, 09:19 PM

Originally posted by Annie99

They are 50mm x 50mm

That sounds like it should "go" Annie. Curious about (inside) frame shape,rectangular?/square?
Pretty much any photo or camera shop outsource to a lab.If you have one close by,might call them.

Annie99 · 09-24-2011, 11:11 PM

Thanks Bill, they are the internal square measurements. I will do some calling aroung camera shops to get some idea

BillM · 09-25-2011, 12:29 AM

Originally posted by Annie99

they are the internal square measurements

Great Annie, Might mention that, could help.

**ChrisPlatt** · 09-25-2011, 07:53 AM

They're probably 6x6 (60x60mm), either 120 or 620 film.
Any pro lab should be able to handle these.

Chris

BillM · 09-25-2011, 09:03 AM

Originally posted by ChrisPlatt

They're probably 6x6 (60x60mm), either 120 or 620 film.
Any pro lab should be able to handle these.

Was thinking same. Too big to be 127.
Probably be expensive to have all scanned at high resolution.
Could have done at lower resolution,still display nice on a computer.
Will let you review and decide if you might want to have some prints made,
which could then be scanned at higher resolution,depending on print size.
Here,there's a sizeable differential in cost when high/low resolution scans compared.
Quote regarding cost of high res' scan could come as a shock.

**ChrisPlatt** · 09-25-2011, 02:33 PM

Do you know anyone who owns a photo flatbed scanner?
These do a decent job with medium format negatives and slides.

Chris

**Aristophanes** · 09-25-2011, 03:42 PM

Colour or black and white.

You could also try ScanCafe.

stevebrot · 09-25-2011, 08:20 PM

Originally posted by BillM

Too big to be 127

Definitely. 127 slides have the same external dimensions as 35mm, but with a 4x4 cm window.

Steve

Wombat · 09-26-2011, 01:43 AM

If you don't mind sending them interstate, I've used this crowd in Adelaide to process some ancient film from a long-dead Kodak 1A someone gave me, that still had the film inside. They did an excellent job:

CLL Negative Develop, Print & Training Pricing - Black & White Photographics. Another option is to get a copy of Photographic Trader from a newsagent and check out some of the camera businesses, clubs etc in your area.
Good luck.

calicojack · 09-26-2011, 10:49 AM

Originally posted by Annie99

I hope this is the correct place to ask this question. I have found some old family slides (at least 40+ years old). They were processed by a company called P.M. Industries in Sydney. They are 50mm x 50mm and do not fit into the regular slide scanner. Can anyone suggest a reputable company/place to get these developed into photos or scanned onto a CD?

Appreciate any suggestions, thanks, Anne

I have an HP Flat Bed Scanner that could probably handle them. Try to find someone with a ScanJet 4890 or similar. You can at least get them digitized for computer viewing that way.

09-24-2011, 07:14 PM	#1
Annie99 New Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 2	Help wanted on processing slides I hope this is the correct place to ask this question. I have found some old family slides (at least 40+ years old). They were processed by a company called P.M. Industries in Sydney. They are 50mm x 50mm and do not fit into the regular slide scanner. Can anyone suggest a reputable company/place to get these developed into photos or scanned onto a CD? Appreciate any suggestions, thanks, Anne

09-25-2011, 02:33 PM	#7
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,692	Lower cost alternative Do you know anyone who owns a photo flatbed scanner? These do a decent job with medium format negatives and slides. Chris

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09-24-2011, 09:19 PM	#2
BillM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ferguson, Mo. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,348	Originally posted by Annie99 They are 50mm x 50mm That sounds like it should "go" Annie. Curious about (inside) frame shape,rectangular?/square? Pretty much any photo or camera shop outsource to a lab.If you have one close by,might call them.

09-24-2011, 11:11 PM	#3
Annie99 New Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 2 Original Poster	Thanks Bill, they are the internal square measurements. I will do some calling aroung camera shops to get some idea

09-25-2011, 12:29 AM	#4
BillM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ferguson, Mo. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,348	Originally posted by Annie99 they are the internal square measurements Great Annie, Might mention that, could help.

09-25-2011, 07:53 AM	#5
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,692	They're probably 6x6 (60x60mm), either 120 or 620 film. Any pro lab should be able to handle these. Chris

09-25-2011, 09:03 AM	#6
BillM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ferguson, Mo. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,348	Originally posted by ChrisPlatt They're probably 6x6 (60x60mm), either 120 or 620 film. Any pro lab should be able to handle these. Was thinking same. Too big to be 127. Probably be expensive to have all scanned at high resolution. Could have done at lower resolution,still display nice on a computer. Will let you review and decide if you might want to have some prints made, which could then be scanned at higher resolution,depending on print size. Here,there's a sizeable differential in cost when high/low resolution scans compared. Quote regarding cost of high res' scan could come as a shock.

09-25-2011, 03:42 PM	#8
Aristophanes Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Rankin Inlet, Nunavut Photos: Albums Posts: 3,948	Colour or black and white. You could also try ScanCafe.

09-25-2011, 08:20 PM	#9
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by BillM Too big to be 127 Definitely. 127 slides have the same external dimensions as 35mm, but with a 4x4 cm window. Steve

09-26-2011, 01:43 AM	#10
Wombat Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 901	If you don't mind sending them interstate, I've used this crowd in Adelaide to process some ancient film from a long-dead Kodak 1A someone gave me, that still had the film inside. They did an excellent job: CLL Negative Develop, Print & Training Pricing - Black & White Photographics. Another option is to get a copy of Photographic Trader from a newsagent and check out some of the camera businesses, clubs etc in your area. Good luck.

09-26-2011, 10:49 AM	#11
calicojack Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Long Island, N.Y. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,124	Originally posted by Annie99 I hope this is the correct place to ask this question. I have found some old family slides (at least 40+ years old). They were processed by a company called P.M. Industries in Sydney. They are 50mm x 50mm and do not fit into the regular slide scanner. Can anyone suggest a reputable company/place to get these developed into photos or scanned onto a CD? Appreciate any suggestions, thanks, Anne I have an HP Flat Bed Scanner that could probably handle them. Try to find someone with a ScanJet 4890 or similar. You can at least get them digitized for computer viewing that way.

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