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<p>John,<br>

I used a Microtek scanner for my MF transparencies and always had very good results. They have a couple models, the ArtixScan series, that while somewhat over your budget may be worth considering.</p>

<p>http://store2.microtek.com/shop/index.php?cPath=21_28&osCsid=pt51brsh14atoic2ob9l6mhd51</p>

<p>Bill</p>

<p>P.S.: Please excuse the poor quality of this reproduction. I shot an image of the transparency on a light table.<br>

Bill</p>

<p>Samuel,<br>

You received great advise and I’d simply like to add two suggestions for your trip. The first is that you bring at least 50% more film with you than you think you’ll use. I took a long road trip into northwestern Canada and Alaska years ago with my now-sold Hassy and even though I must have taken at least 25 - 30 rolls with me, I ran out about halfway through the trip and ended up scrounging for film; and that was eight years ago.<br>

I shot mostly transparencies and have no regrets of having done so. I don’t know how you intend to display the many splendid images you’ll be creating, and of course positives and negatives can be scanned.<br>

Take along a reliable digital point-and-shoot for snapshots. I had a 4.1 MP Sony with me then and have more than a few memorable shots taken with it.<br>

Enjoy Alaska!<br>

Bill</p>

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<p>Since you've been offered the photo opportunity why not just stay with that? You're <em>assuming</em> video is also wanted and your client may have already contracted for that with someone else. If they want video from you sub-contract that to a videographer who already owns equipment.</p>

<p>Jim,</p>

<p>Check page 140 of your 5DII manual. You'll need an HDMI cable to go from the camera to the HD TV. I haven't used it for HD viewing, but according to the manual you can playback both video and photos without any other hardware. And if your computer has an HDMI-out connection, you should be able to play edited HD video from your computer to an HD TV with the same cable.</p>

<p>Raku,</p>

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<p>Kelly,</p>

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<p>Crystal,</p>

<p>That's not cold enough to damage a camera. The concern regarding potential damage is in taking a camera that has been in cold weather for an extended period into a heated house/car etc. and condensation forming inside the camera due to the rapid temperature change. The solution to help prevent condensation is to place the camera and lens into a plastic bag that can be sealed, like a zip-lock bag, until the camera warms-up. Any condensation would then form on the bag, not in the camera body.</p>

<p>I wouldn't bother doing that for a camera exposed to cold for only a short term; if for instance it was in your car overnight in sub-zero temps then brought into the house, only then I would put it into a sealed plastic bag.</p>

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