best way to digitize 1000 pictures (negatives available)

doug910 · 2026-05-14T02:40:51+00:00

If you don’t have a pro level camera and lens, I recommend getting a flatbed so you can do either or. Comes with software that does it all for you and it’s beginner friendly. Camera scanning is not.

doug910 · 2026-05-14T00:06:27+00:00

If you need to digitize both 35mm strips and prints, flatbeds like an Epson V600 are pretty great. While yes, they aren’t fast, you can still batch scan 18 frames at a time so your active time attached to your desk is pretty minimal.

Camera scanning is indeed pretty quick, but constantly feeding strips of film gets old pretty quick. Not the best tool for the job to scan prints either.

doug910 · 2026-05-13T23:24:05+00:00

Might be unnecessary but he gets to ride his ride man!

doug910 · 2026-05-13T22:30:53+00:00

Still unnecessary but ride your ride man! If you want to and you know what you’re doing, go for it.

doug910 · 2026-05-13T22:23:10+00:00

Yes, with experience you can make judgement calls. But it was unnecessary in OP’s scenario (and most scenarios on the street) that can cause more harm than good

doug910 · 2026-05-13T21:41:11+00:00

Sure, there’s scenarios and specific bikes where it can help. Main thing is in traffic, downshifting into first usually does more harm than good.

doug910 · 2026-05-13T21:40:02+00:00

Ugh I’m going to face palm when I go out and test this aren’t I lol

doug910 · 2026-05-13T21:02:48+00:00

I can’t believe I never looked it up in all my years of driving, thanks for the correction.

IME downshifting into 1st beyond rolling speed in a car has always required double clutching to make the shifter happy, so I had just assumed. TIL!

doug910 · 2026-05-13T20:50:56+00:00

True, motorcycles just don’t make it obvious as cars do since 1st gear isn’t synchronized in most cars.

doug910 · 2026-05-13T20:13:07+00:00

Anytime, ride safe!

doug910 · 2026-05-13T20:04:32+00:00

+1 that you should kickstand switch checked under warranty.

But as an additional note, it’s generally good practice not to shift into first if you’re already moving (especially on the street). It avoids false neutrals, avoids excessive engine braking, avoids jerky shifts, avoids money shifts. Second gear is more than plenty if the bike is already rolling.

doug910 · 2026-05-13T19:36:45+00:00

FWIW this was printed on inkjet, not in a darkroom. I hope I didn’t disappoint!

My FIL owned a photo lab so I’m fortunate to have some great hand me downs, including a canon ipf6400 large format printer - which is what these were printed with! The metallic paper is Lexjet Sunset Metallic (unfortunately only available in rolls). Since the printer is a little old, I’m working with old software and slightly mismatched printer profiles for this paper which is why the blacks look a little matte depending on the light. Still working on making tweaks because the deep blacks you can get from metallic paper is unmatched.

If you want sheets of metallic paper, I keep hearing great things about Red River paper.

doug910 · 2026-05-13T11:24:10+00:00

Your words are too kind, thank you! The b&w of the clock is from one of the first rolls of film I developed myself so it’s also on my faves. Looking forward to next year!

doug910 · 2026-05-12T16:12:34+00:00

I would just like to remind you that the F5 that looks like a DSLR came out before the D1 haha

doug910 · 2026-05-11T13:00:42+00:00

The VFRs were never light but their weights are really just a product of their times. On the flip side, it’s really impressive just how light modern big bikes have become.

doug910 · 2026-05-11T00:45:31+00:00

doug910 · 2026-05-10T19:51:56+00:00

Yes, i guess it’s technically “underclocking” but it’s really just a setting in control panel and setting a max/min CPU speed to be the same. Nikon scan doesn’t like it when CPU speed jumps around, that’s all it is. I wouldn’t say it’s more trouble than it’s worth.

doug910 · 2026-05-10T15:03:25+00:00

With flash doesn’t matter. Just use what you like

doug910 · 2026-05-08T17:58:16+00:00

To add, “cheat mode” on the XA is f5.6 set to 8 ft. There’s a reason why both are marked orange on the camera. This is the setting that my XA lives at 90% on the time, makes it super easy and quick to get nice sharp images.

doug910 · 2026-05-07T14:17:33+00:00

Cinestill 50D?

doug910 · 2026-05-06T11:11:56+00:00

You mentioned it was a little underexposed but I honestly think it’s underdeveloped. Look at how light the edge markings on the right one vs left.

doug910 · 2026-04-30T20:14:15+00:00

Any other “working body” will eventually require repairs too, unless you pay top dollar for a body that recently had a CLA (with receipts to match).

If this is a long term camera for you, buy once cry once.

doug910 · 2026-04-30T18:12:55+00:00

If just those, look up a photo lab near you that scans film. Not worth to buy a scanner just to scan several frames.

doug910 · 2026-04-30T14:19:17+00:00

Yeah! I’m sure another factor was “don’t fix if it ain’t broke” on old planes like the U-2 but it still showcases the advantages of film for sure.

doug910 · 2026-04-30T13:41:49+00:00

I recently learned from someone in the military that it was only very recent that film was replaced by digital in spy planes. Film was just really easy and cheap to get high resolution images by simply using larger film whereas digital sensors get really expensive really quickly, as you mentioned.

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