henrymudd

Well I started this project before you mentioned this, I naively I just asked IrfanView to load all 365,000 files from my top directory down. So far it's up to 101,000 and hasn't slowed down. If I visually inspect the thumbnails in bulk, I think I can spot any corrupted images pretty quick. Or maybe IrfanView will refuse to load a corrupted image. Either way I should be able to identify any problematic files. Right?

 

I have a mix of file types; NEF, JPG, DNG, TIFF, PSD, RAF, and others.

I have an old account but haven't visited here in years. Forgive me if I'm not doing this right.

 

QUESTION: How can I identify any corrupted images out of 365,000 before I archive them?

 

Would this solution work; use IrfanView to load all the images as thumbnails and inspect them in bulk?

 

Does IrfanView load the actual image or just the embedded JPG?

 

Do you have other, better solutions?

 

Thank you for your time

 

Larry

I’m a long time slide shooter. I just love the way they look when projected onto a nice screen. Having said that, it’s getting harder and harder, not to mention MUCH more expensive to continue shooting slide film. I was wondering if there are any digital projectors that can compete with a slide film projector?

 

Specifically is there a digital projector that can take a photo shot on a Nikon D850, or Olympus OM-D E-M1 that is as good as a 35mm Fuji Velvia Slide projected by my 30 year old Kodak projector?

<p>Also a correction, I have the Really Right Stuff L-plates and tripod head, not Kirk as I had indicated. Do you know off hand if these two are compatable? I think they are both based on the Arca Swiss type.</p>

<p>Ah, thank you. Now I see. I will pick up two of those. Thank you. That looks like what I have been searching for.</p>

<p>I have the Kirk ball heads and L-plates. I am interested in your solution, but do not fully understand what you are discrbing. Could you tell me more please?</p>

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<p>I also have the UpStrap. I don't like them near as well because they are too grabby. The BlackRapid is a totally different approach to the problem. It isn't grabby at all, the strap slides through the pad smoothly. The pad doesn't move. <br>

The other main difference is that you can carry the UpStrap on one shoulder. The Blackrapid goes across your chest. I have no idea why someone would buy a UpStrap and carry it across the chest. The main benifit of that strap is that it is less likely to slip off when carried on one shoulder.</p>

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<p >This review is for the Blackrapid RS4, Blackrapid Double strap, and the Cotton Carrier. I own all three. If all you need is one strap the RS4 is impossible to beat. It is comfortable and very convenient to use.</p>

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<p >The double strap is the most comfortable way to carry two cameras (I carry a Nikon D700, 24-70, SB 900 on one side and a Nikon D300, 70-200 VR on the other). I can WALK around all day with absolutely no discomfort from the weight of the cameras. They won’t slip off and are both very easy to access.</p>

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<p >Here is my problem with the double, and to a lesser extent, with the single RS4, the camera hangs off to the side. It is difficult to do anything but stand or walk. Things like squatting down, sitting, or running, are problems. When I lean over to take a close up of a flower, the other camera will invariably flop around front. Also the camera’s stick out from my sides and I have bumped them many times. In one case I hit something hard enough to crack the case on the back of the flash unit.</p>

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<p >I bought the Cotton Carrier. It is very secure and does not have the swinging issues. However, it is not as comfortable to wear all day. During a long shoot, my chest was sore from the chest plate. Also the edges of the shoulder straps rubbed on my neck. I am going to try some more adjusting on the straps, but I don’t think it will help beyond what I have already done.</p>

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<p >In brief,</p>

<p >For one camera use; hands down Blackrapid RS4</p>

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<p >For two cameras, no crowds, no leaning over, no sitting, not much moving around or just walking; Blackrapid double strap </p>

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<p >For two cameras, active, moving around leaning over, sitting, laying on the ground, Cotton Carrier, but it is less comfortable that than the double.</p>

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<p >And all three are a pain when switching to tripod mounts.</p>

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<p>The 24-70 is on my D700 90% of the time. I also have a D300 which has the 70-200 mounted on it most of the time. When I am out for a shoot, I will carry both cameras. I worry less about dust, and there are the other obvious benifits.<br>

But honestly when I want to travel light, I prefer the D300 and the 18-200.<br>

And always the SB-800. I am still learning about this wonderful flash. I have had a lot of fun with the wireless remote feature.</p>

Now that's what I am talking about! Okay $4 per roll at time of processing. Can I ask you what size are the scaned files? Are they jpg's?

The two places I have used here in Omaha to have my E6 developed use dip and dunk and will not make scans at the time of processing. Their after processing scans cost $2-$4 each, which is way too much.

 

I have seen teh scan cafe and might do that. I was just wondering if it might be cheaper to have the scans done at time of processing. I know it certainly is for C-41.

The header pretty much says it all.

 

Larry

Omaha, NE

You got it. For me on this trip it is even worse. I also shoot stereo (I have two Nikon F90x's wired together for that) and this trip I bought a pair of Nikon Action Touch underwater cameras, which I plan on using on snorkeling excursions. It would be nice if I could consolidate some of the gear. -Larry

Yes I am projecting these slides, mostly vacation photos, on a large Delite screen with a Kodak projector with a nice 90 mm lens (can't remember now which make). The digital projectors are cost prohibative for me.

 

I do shoot lots of slide film as well. On a trip to Alaska in July I shot 1200 frames of slide film and about the same amount of digital. I have a little Casio EXLIM-ZX750 that I carry in my pocket. It is great for certain occassions when I may not have the F5 with me.

 

I am trying to figure out if it would be cheaper/easier to shoot everything digital (which would requier me to get a new camera) or shoot slides only, or shoot a combination as I am doing now.

 

I just got back 14 slides that I sent to "iprintfromhome.com" listed on this web site. They look wonderful under a loop. I haven't had the chance to project them yet. Assuming the quality holds up under projection, my last major excuse for not going digital will have been removed.

 

Out of all the slides from my Alaska trip, I have about 300 in a show. If I had done them all digitally it would have cost me about $750 for that number of slides (at $2.50 each). As it is it cost me about $470 for film and developing the 1200 slides in film format.

I would like to know what experiences you folks have with copying a

digital files to 35mm slides. I currently use Velvia, E100VS, and

Provia 400F. I have a pocket 7 Mega pixel camera that I would like

to make slides from. Is it worth the effort?