john_michael_rowlands Posted May 14, 2002 Share Posted May 14, 2002 I have a Canon eos 650 camera,Is there any way of converting it into a digital camera? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NK Guy Posted May 14, 2002 Share Posted May 14, 2002 Take the developed film and scan it using a quality film scanner. <p> There was a company which promised a super-spiffy camera back that would turn ordinary 35mm cameras into digital cameras, but: a) the plan was rather unworkable and involved tiny sensors with low resolution, b) they never shipped a working product and c) it was never to be made available for the EOS 650 anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobatkins Posted May 14, 2002 Share Posted May 14, 2002 The only way to convert a 650 into an EOS digital SLR is to sell it, add another $900 to the pot and look for a used D30! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puppy_face2 Posted May 15, 2002 Share Posted May 15, 2002 You can buy a very nice 2700 dpi film scanner for under $400: the Canon 2710 or 2720. A full rez file is about 25MB. The rez is high enough for nice 11 x 14 prints (you can rez up for larger ones). Plus, you may maintain your slide or neg as a master and keep a digital file. <p> I bought a Canon G1 (3MP) last year and was very disappointed with the camera. It's basically a $800 point 'n shoot toy. I still find shooting chromes with my EOS SLRs and scanning selected images gives me the best of both worlds. And, yes, nothing--prints or computer display--compares to the jewel-like beauty of a Velvia or Provia chrome on a light table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sajeev_chacko Posted May 16, 2002 Share Posted May 16, 2002 yes... there's a way of converting a film camera into digital. just put on a <b><i>film to digital converter</i> </b> which as per my knowledge nobody manufactures. the <i>only</i> converters available are the <b>high resolution scanners</b>. just go for it and enjoy digital shooting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sajeev_chacko Posted May 16, 2002 Share Posted May 16, 2002 the second statement <i> the only converters...</i> should be read as <p> the <i>only</i> <b>off the camera (OTC)</b> converters available are <b>high resolution scanners</b>. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nasim_akhtar Posted May 20, 2002 Share Posted May 20, 2002 Dear John, I am responing against response of Puppy Face"You can buy a very nice 2700 dpi film scanner for under $400: the Canon 2710 or 2720. A full rez file is about 25MB. The rez is high enough for nice 11 x 14 prints (you can rez up for larger ones). Plus, you may maintain your slide or neg as a master and keep a digital file. I bought a Canon G1 (3MP) last year and was very disappointed with the camera. It's basically a $800 point 'n shoot toy. I still find shooting chromes with my EOS SLRs and scanning selected images gives me the best of both worlds. And, yes, nothing--prints or computer display--compares to the jewel-like beauty of a Velvia or Provia chrome on a light table." I have gone through Canon film scanners. The scanner he mentioned is model NO.CanoScan FS2720U and price is $1100/- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_tynan2 Posted June 11, 2002 Share Posted June 11, 2002 Minolta Dimage Scan Dual II (2820 DPI) goes for around $430 !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_tynan2 Posted June 12, 2002 Share Posted June 12, 2002 The Canon FS2710 is listed as $299 at B&H !!Thats the SCSI version and appears to include a SCSI card as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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