Ricoh Film duplication accessory

Nesster · 02-11-2014, 01:45 PM

Originally posted by 6BQ5

What does the film duplicator offer over something like this:

A DIY Rig for Scanning Hundreds of Slides In a Hurry | Popular Photography

They feel essentially the same in concept. Granted, I haven't searched for pre-existing solutions on the market from other companies.

That's pretty slick.

Relative to 35mm slide duplicator bellows set ups, this new thing is huge - but then it is designed to handle 120 film. 120 film slide projectors I don't think are cheap, plus they do 6x6... I'd say a light table or other light diffusor, and a way to hold the camera steady and parallel would do the trick, like a stand of some sort. A copy stand they used to call it....

Film scanning, unfortunately, seems to be a contest between convenience, quality, speed, and pain. But then we might agree that film itself is a combination of the 4

dansamy · 02-11-2014, 01:49 PM

It's not DIY? Some people aren't particularly handy nor inclined toward DIY projects.

**filoxophy** · 02-11-2014, 01:56 PM

Originally posted by dansamy

It's not DIY? Some people aren't particularly handy nor inclined toward DIY projects.

I envy those who are able to create ingenious and often dirt cheap diy solutions for things. But wish and try as I might, I am not one of those people! So I for one will really appreciate a custom Pentax product--especially if, as some speculate, it includes software for getting good color from color negative film!

stevebrot · 02-11-2014, 02:04 PM

Originally posted by 6BQ5

Granted, I haven't searched for pre-existing solutions on the market from other companies.

There are commercial projector-based solutions, though they are $$$

Steve

dansamy · 02-11-2014, 02:10 PM

I think price point will be a significant factor in the success or demise of this product.

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02-11-2014, 01:45 PM	#16
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072	Originally posted by 6BQ5 What does the film duplicator offer over something like this: A DIY Rig for Scanning Hundreds of Slides In a Hurry \| Popular Photography They feel essentially the same in concept. Granted, I haven't searched for pre-existing solutions on the market from other companies. That's pretty slick. Relative to 35mm slide duplicator bellows set ups, this new thing is huge - but then it is designed to handle 120 film. 120 film slide projectors I don't think are cheap, plus they do 6x6... I'd say a light table or other light diffusor, and a way to hold the camera steady and parallel would do the trick, like a stand of some sort. A copy stand they used to call it.... Film scanning, unfortunately, seems to be a contest between convenience, quality, speed, and pain. But then we might agree that film itself is a combination of the 4

02-11-2014, 01:49 PM	#17
dansamy Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,450	It's not DIY? Some people aren't particularly handy nor inclined toward DIY projects.

02-11-2014, 01:56 PM	#18
filoxophy Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 1,132	Originally posted by dansamy It's not DIY? Some people aren't particularly handy nor inclined toward DIY projects. I envy those who are able to create ingenious and often dirt cheap diy solutions for things. But wish and try as I might, I am not one of those people! So I for one will really appreciate a custom Pentax product--especially if, as some speculate, it includes software for getting good color from color negative film!

02-11-2014, 02:04 PM	#19
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by 6BQ5 Granted, I haven't searched for pre-existing solutions on the market from other companies. There are commercial projector-based solutions, though they are $$$ Steve

02-11-2014, 02:10 PM	#20
dansamy Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,450	I think price point will be a significant factor in the success or demise of this product.