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Marthe48

(21,377 posts) Mon May 21, 2018, 07:16 PM May 2018

I have a few color slides from when I was a kid [View all]

I'm going to try to use my scanner to make copies. I read that if the scanner is good quality, I might be lucky.
Has anyone done this? Any tips for a good result, or should I just hope for the best?
Thanks!

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I have a few color slides from when I was a kid [View all] Marthe48 May 2018 OP

You'll have better luck with a scanner specifically designed The Velveteen Ocelot May 2018 #1

I've only got about 12 Marthe48 May 2018 #4

I took my old slides didn't know I had, to Walmart. Developed fast and cheap into pics. notdarkyet May 2018 #2

If my effort fails Marthe48 May 2018 #5

I scanned in a bunch on my Canon scanner 10 years ago and they were great. It even had a ... CurtEastPoint May 2018 #3

I'll let you know how it works Marthe48 May 2018 #6

I did that with a decent 35mm camera. OxQQme May 2018 #7

Awesome! Marthe48 May 2018 #8

You've gotten some good advice csziggy May 2018 #9

And I sure appreciate the advice Marthe48 May 2018 #10

Does your Canon have a back light? csziggy May 2018 #11

I think my husband bought an accessory Marthe48 May 2018 #12

The Canons that can scan slides come with the attachment. csziggy May 2018 #13