albie_van_zyl

August 22, 2013

This is a massive job, but one that needs to be done. I see this as my heritage to the children.

I have done one- but that originated from 8mm film that was projected on a wall. The original films got lost.

I am busy with the second stage- all my VHS and VHS C cassettes, often captured with different cameras. At this stage, I have captured all the VHS in AVI format, Lagarith compression, and after editing, save as AVI and then convert to MPEG.

There is a long thread in this regard. If you are interested, I can direct you to it. Unfortunately, this thread did not kick of well, so I will need to "talk" you through it.

Let me know

Regards

Albie

October 14, 2012

I tried Adobe Premiere Pro, but really struggled. I use Pinnacle Studio and it does basically all you say.

September 10, 2012

I think a lot of us are in the same position.

I have home videos of my kids that are very precious.

What I have started doing is to connect my VHS VCR to my Canon Legria HV40 which one can set to convert analogue to digital and then capture with Pinnacle 15. The quality is actually quite good.

I have stopped for now, as there are a number of issues that I am considering:

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<li>I want to play the videos with a Super VHS VCR, as I believe one gets a superior image. So, I have started looking for a Super VHS VCR.</li>

<li>Then there is the question if one should capture in MPEG or AVI. MPEG does not take a lot of space, while AVI does. But AVI is as close to the original as one can get and one does not know when MPEG goes out of fashion.</li>

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So, for the time being, I have stopped. I struggle to find the Super VCR here in South Africa and have sent some emails to advertisers on ebay, but it looks as if most do not ship overseas.

January 11, 2012

This is excellent Tom!

This was just a random shot and turned out very nicely!

How high did you go up with the contrast? To the 90's?

I have got myself heaps of stuff on ACR so I need to start reading ASAP.

(You made some other very valuable points. I will look at my UV filter)

Would you remember to send me the presets?

My email is avz10@mweb.co.za

Thanks

Albie

January 10, 2012

Hi Tom

Many thanks for that. I would love to have your presets.

I have uploaded another image and played with it myself. I did not fiddle with my son's face, I think one can get it sharper and with less noise: The links to the RAW image: (not sure which one is working- it is image 6226) https://rcpt.yousendit.com/1337135066/cc0c9fc646dce1b3f26a08703af1d970

https://www.yousendit.com/folders These are my edits- not aggressive: Initial edit- pushed up Recovery, Light, Brightness, etc from the default settings. <img src="http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii62/avz10/2012-01-10180440.jpg" alt="" width="1177" height="776" /> Default sharpness:

<a href="http://s261.photobucket.com/albums/ii62/avz10/?action=view&current=2012-01-10180722.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii62/avz10/2012-01-10180722.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a> Increased sharpness and noise reduction: <a href="http://s261.photobucket.com/albums/ii62/avz10/?action=view&current=2012-01-10181036.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii62/avz10/2012-01-10181036.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a>

At 100% <a href="http://s261.photobucket.com/albums/ii62/avz10/?action=view&current=2012-01-10214220.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii62/avz10/2012-01-10214220.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a>

Used High Pass filter: <a href="http://s261.photobucket.com/albums/ii62/avz10/?action=view&current=2012-01-10181319.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii62/avz10/2012-01-10181319.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a> Noise in my son's face- but I did not try to work on his face.

Screen background set at 1600 by 900

Any comments? Should I have sharpened more?? But at least the screen does not have so much noise as my previous effort.

And again Tom, you transformed that image above!

January 10, 2012

I have uploaded 2 RAW pictures. Taken the same day.

This is the first time I am trying this.

Well I hope you van have access to these!

https://rcpt.yousendit.com/1336872780/b350ecc953ee79f6c828c29267a4199f

http://www.yousendit.com/download/T2djSU5EMGNVbTlqQThUQw

https://www.yousendit.com/folders

It looks as if the last link might work.

Anyone who wants to play with the photos?

January 8, 2012

Thanks for that.

Someone suggested I should change to ProPhoto RGB-has anyone got experience?

What I basically need is the settings that most people are using- not vibrance, contrast, etc; but ppi, etc in PS.

The screen resolution is 1600 by 900.

Thanks!

January 7, 2012

I think my settings are wrong, so here are the dimensions as well as a 100% image screenshot:

January 7, 2012

I have a Canon EOS 450D and learning Photoshop (CS5) I take my photos in RAW and do most of the editing in PS Adobe RAW. I save the edited photos in jpeg format, but keep the originals. My computer crashed and I am not sure what I do wrong, but there is a lot of noise when I use a photo as a desktop background. Editing: <img src="http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii62/avz10/2012-01-07194558.jpg" alt="" width="1183" height="774" /> Background (the noise does not show up very well in this screenshot):

Picture data: <img src="http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii62/avz10/2012-01-07222906.jpg" alt="" width="258" height="482" /> Any advice please??

December 19, 2011

Hi, I haven't got time to read the post, but this one has been going on forever! I am avz10.

I stopped a year ago, but when I have time, will start again.

The issue remains that one must try to capture each and every frame.

This is the link:

http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/279996-Having-Trouble-with-DIY-Telecine-%288mm%29-System

Regards

Albie

December 14, 2011

Yes, it was quite a surprise to me the extras that one needs, but I don't regret it at all.

I had to buy a Firewire card- the IEEE connection.

I initially went through all the phases- Panasoniv for capturing and editing, then one needs a programme to reduce the size and then finally a programme to author- make the intro with the chapters.

I use Pinnacle now and one can go through all the phases in one programme. One can also add photos/music/etc.

My next step is to try Adobe Premiere- apparently it is the ultimate.

Good luck- yourimages will be stunning!

Albie

September 22, 2011

I bought this Canon Legria HV40 on 21 August 2009 for R10 980 or 1330 USD.

The tape got stuck while my daughter was on holiday. The camera did not have any problems prior than that.

I took it in to be repaired on 17 August 2011. They reported that the camera had sand in it. The main chasis and drum assay were replaced. While recording a 2h concert, the focus froze twice.

I took the camera back on 29 August- was reportedly dismantled to repair lens assembly, reprogrammed and returned.

After this process, it is now extremely bad. Initially when I switched it off and on, it was working again. Now we sometimes need to keep the camcorder off for a while until it starts, otherwise it makes a loud clicking noise.

The video illustrates the problems. I took the camera back yesterday.

Any thoughts on this??

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37EaWf3GedY

July 27, 2011

I have played a bit, did some reading and it looks as if it is the excessive amount of sharpening.

This is the same picture at 119 sharpening viewed with Irfanview:

A series of new pictures: At 119 sharpening: <img src="http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii62/avz10/Image047.jpg" alt="" width="1366" height="768" />

At 25 sharpening:

<img src="http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii62/avz10/Image046.jpg" alt="" width="1366" height="768" />In Photoshop, at 119

In PS at 25

Irfanview at 119 sharpening:

July 26, 2011

July 26, 2011

I have a Canon EOS 450D and started taking photos in RAW and edited the photos afterwards with the PS RAW editing function. Often, the result on the "RAW screen" is good enough and I do not open PS CS5. The following happened (I edited nearly 100 photos like this, but printing them was a disaster!) Image during editing in RAW:

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii62/avz10/Image1-6.jpg Settings: http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii62/avz10/Image9-1.jpg Setting under image in RAW: http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii62/avz10/Image7-1.jpg Printing photo- a scan:

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii62/avz10/Photoscan.jpg Watching the photo for the first time in PS:

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii62/avz10/Image11-2.jpg What went wrong? Did I sharpen too much and if so, why did the picture still showed very nice on the "RAW" image? The size of most of the photos are more than 10 MB. I hope someone can help.

July 13, 2011

Perhaps it is my confusion with regards to dpi and ppi. I did not pay attention to the different abbreviations and perhaps I need a program to convert the one to the other.

The scanner indicates that it scans 2400 dpi images , while the images are presented with ppi (72). So this is totally my confusion and the need to study it further.

I just looked at the metadata of a photo that I took with my Canon. The values in RAW are 4272 by 2848 with a 13.9 MB picture.

I was also amazed at the size of the scanned photos- basically less than 1MB comparing to the 9 MB's that are indicated.

Having said all that- I need to compare the dpi with the ppi to see if the image that is produced is equal to the 2400 dpi as given in the specs. (I know that the amount of pixels are what matters, but the dots per inch and pixels per inch are confusing) I am about to buy a scanner for documents as well as perhaps photos, so I need to have an idea what minimum amount of dpi I need to look out for.

I have started using Photoshop and taking photos in RAW- this has really changed my perception.

With regards to the photos. They were your regular random slide as well as a 35mm negative. The quality looks good and with some Photoshopping I will be able to get nice pictures.

Perhaps there is a good article out somewhere.

July 11, 2011

Any advice on this?:

A 2400dpi film scanner, that can produce a 9 megapixel image. It supports film, slide, and 110 film. This has a 9 megapixel CMOS sensor. I scanned a few negatives and slides, but some of the metadata do not "fit" the specs. I contacted Reflecta and apparently one cannot change the settings.

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July 10, 2011

July 10, 2011

I use Photoshop CS5 and have decent computers with Windows 7 64 bit, etc. While in Germany, I saw the Reflecta x4plus-Scan and on the spur of the moment bought one. I have kept all my negatives since the 80's and have slides dating back to the 60's. The specs indicate the following: A 2400dpi film scanner, that can produce a 9 megapixel image. It supports film, slide, and 110 film. This has a 9 megapixel CMOS sensor. I scanned a few negatives and slides, but some of the metadata do not "fit" the specs. I contacted Reflecta and apparently one cannot change the settings. I attach 2 scans- "dam" is a positive and "Marli" is a negative. http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii62/avz10/Marli1.jpg http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii62/avz10/Marli.jpg http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii62/avz10/Dam2.jpg http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii62/avz10/Dam.jpg Any advice, help, tips, tutorials would be helpful Kind regards

Albie

June 24, 2011

I really like the lowepro-fastpack 250

Plrease see the following review:

http://www.revellphotography.com/blog/2008/04/lowepro-fastpack-250-review/

Two questions-

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<li>How much can we fit in the "general" compartment? (Food, water, etc)</li>

<li> Where will I fit my Canon camcorder (Legria HV 40)?</li>

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Thanks!

June 20, 2011

We recently visited the Greek islands.

I have a Canon EOS 450D plus 2 lenses, but I only took my 28 to 300 mm lens with. I also have a Canon Legria HV 40. I was carrying both cameras as well as some snacks for the day in a small backpack.

This current method did not work. It was good to have my hands free, but easy access to the cameras(s) was often difficult as the cameras tended to "migrate" to the bottom of the bag. I was also very scared that the cameras could be damaged.

I have numerous proper small bags at home with padding, but for such a trip, it will be totally impractical to have 2 more bags that you need to carry in your hands.

I was just thinking- has someone seen a small backpack with the back part for day to day stuff, and then 2 smallish bags to the side with a zip each (one compartment on each side), so that one can keep a camera in each compartment. This will allow ease access.

Any thoughts on this?

June 12, 2011

As I said' I bought the Reflecta, but have not yet touched it!

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"The scanner does its job as desired. Battery, TV connection and ensure that you can digitize the slides comfortably in the living room. The included software allows small corrections. Overall, the Reflecta good value for money and high speed x4plusScan. "

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Reflecta X4 Plus-Scan

<h2 ><a href="http://computer.testberichte.de/2011/02/23/reflecta-x4plus-scan-noch-mehr-pixel/">More pixels</a></h2>

<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.testberichte.de/d/link/ex_linker.php?dest=http%3A%2F%2Fcomputer.testberichte.de%2F2011%2F02%2F23%2Freflecta-x4plus-scan-noch-mehr-pixel%2F&pos=3194"><img src="http://computer.testberichte.de/files/2011/02/reflecta-x4plus-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a>Reflecta now offers a more convenient, PC-independent small scanner for slides and negatives, it produces compared to its immediate predecessor with a higher resolution scans. This increase is reflected literally in the product name again, the scanner may be called x4Plus scan and differs only in this feature from the deliverable for some time X4 scan. Meanwhile, the selection of handy scanners, which are in wildfire can digitize slides and negatives, very large. The scanners are primarily targeted at amateur photographers, their collection of analog photo memories archived in digital form like you want, without having to run a great effort. Technically, all working models, and this is also true for the new Reflecta, according to the principle of a digital camera, that is, the templates are photographed in a fraction of a second easily. The only significant development in this type of scanner is therefore consistent only in the resolution of the built-in CMOS sensor. The Plus model whose resolution is at 2400 dpi, that is, the device is capable of, 9-megapixel "photos" to shoot. Compared to its predecessor, this represents an increase of 600 dpi or 4 megapixels. All other technical features are otherwise remained the same. The scanner has an SD (HC) memory card slot and a lithium-ion battery and can therefore be used independently of PC. On a 2.4-inch LCD screen can examine the scan in a preview, retrieval of the memory card via a USB cable, which of course is also used when the scanner is connected directly to the PC / notebook. On the quality of the product with a compact scanner such as the Reflecta scans, opinions differ widely. For "home use", then again and again to read in tests and user reviews, it would be enough buyers complain more demanding, however, that the scanner, for example, with particularly bright originals - which include next slide and negative way, also Pocket Films can - call quality was rather modest. Disadvantage of the new Reflecta models, and it already affects the X4 scan, automatic exposure, that is, it depends on the mercy of their ability, a manual adjustment is not possible. X4 also have the scanner no scratches and dust correction functions, the device should therefore be kept meticulously clean, damaged copies must be trimmed to the image editing software. On balance, therefore, no general assessment of the new Reflexta model are given, the satisfaction depends on individual expectations of the scan quality. In turn, the cost Reflecta exceed the 100 € mark come, so do not come cheap. Thus, the new Plus device currently costs 125 euros (<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.testberichte.de/d/link/linker.php?k3=0&me_id=2692&pa=2&p=270565&pos=3438&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.de%2Fgp%2Fproduct%2FB004K1IGI8%3Fie%3DUTF8%26tag%3Dproducto6-21%26linkCode%3Das2%26camp%3D1638%26creative%3D6742%26creativeASIN%3DB004K1IGI8">Amazon</a>), The predecessor <a href="http://www.testberichte.de/p/reflecta-tests/x4-scan-testbericht.html">Reflecta X4 Scan</a> just over 100 € (<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.testberichte.de/d/link/linker.php?k3=0&me_id=2692&pa=2&p=270565&pos=3438&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.de%2Fgp%2Fproduct%2FB002XONJZY%3Fie%3DUTF8%26tag%3Dproducto6-21%26linkCode%3Das2%26camp%3D1638%26creative%3D6742%26creativeASIN%3DB002XONJZY">Amazon</a>). <img src="http://vg01.met.vgwort.de/na/fdb6c69c37794786bc988920ce10b3c3" alt="" width="1" height="1" />

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June 5, 2011

Thanks for all the responses.

I missed the replies to my message as our internet connection in the hotel was hopeless.

As we were leaving, I went to another shop and for a bit more than 100 Euro, I bought a Reflecta x4 Plus Scan.

https://reflecta.de/en/products/detail/~id.445/reflecta-x4plus-Scan.html

The resolution is 2400dpi, but this is not to blow up photos. If need be, I can scan them at a pro. It has a CMOS sensor.

I haven't tried it, hope I did not waste my money!

With regards to the amount of slides and negatives- less than a thousand, I think.

I do have Photoshop CS 5, so I could retouch a bit afterwards.

Any thoughts on this?

Just another point in the same line- with 8mm film, I tried until a year ago, but stopped. I attach a link to that thread:

http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/279996-Having-Trouble-with-DIY-Telecine-%288mm%29-System.html

June 4, 2011

We are visiting Germany and in an electronic shop I saw Rollei film scanners. Has anyone experience with these? We have lots of slides and I kept all my negatives during the years.

If I should buy, up to how many dpi should I go?

April 6, 2011

Thanks for your prompt reply.

I looked at one photo:

After editing in RAW the file size was 15.85 MB, the dimensions 2986x2302, bit depth 16 (CR 2 file), 6.9MP and 240 ppi. After saving it as a psb file, the size 59.13 MB, dimensions 2986x2302(the same) bit depth 8 and the resolution 240 ppi.

So, I realize now, that although the MB's have increased, the MP's stayed the same.

I saved the photo from PS at the maximum setting (12), size 7.7 MB, the dimensions stayed the same, the bit depthh 8 (I saved the psb file) and the resolution stays the same.

So, in other words, if after editing in RAW and then in PS, should I save it as JPEG and load it onto Pinnacle? Or do you have another idea?

Would the same then apply if I convert a VOB video file to get a clip to MPEG, the size of one file decreases from 1 GB to 2-300 MB. Would MPEG be the best to use to add a clip to the slideshow?

Thanks!

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