Viewing slides

castor · 5th December 2002

Hi:

Newbie here.
I have recently take some pics using slide films. May I know is there any type of equipment to view the slides (preferably cheap ones) apart from a slide projector and holding it up against a light source?

Thank you.

Radix Lecti · 5th December 2002

I have something called the Kaiser Diascop (available at Photohub OUB). Its a small box. You just pop a mounted slide or a alide strip in the botton and look down thru a glass chamber. More convenient than a loupe and lighttable. But prob is colour of light source not white, so colours may not be too accurate (not too bad actually) and the "lens" is not as sharp. Quite cheap though - arnd 30 bucks.

Larry · 5th December 2002

you can get a reasonably cheap light panel/lightbox and a loupe to view your slides. something like a Peak loupe would do fine.

megaweb · 5th December 2002

1. lightbox
2. loupe (to see thru the slides on the lightbox)
3. rechargable batt for lightbox (optional)

Shop recommended : CP , Fotoguide or Ruby

jasonpgc · 5th December 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by megaweb
1. lightbox
2. loupe (to see thru the slides on the lightbox)
3. rechargable batt for lightbox (optional)

Shop recommended : CP , Fotoguide or Ruby

1. Look for one below $100 with a 5000k lamp and a socket for external power supply. I recommend you pay a visit to fotoguide.

2. If you don't have many $$$, use plastic loupe, the result is just as good if you keep it free from dust and scratches.

3. (Compulsory) Any consumer adapter with matching current and voltage. The light source will not stay at 5000k if the batt are weak, worse of all, you will wonder why all the film has a blue cast

5th December 2002	#1
castor New Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 44	Viewing slides Hi: Newbie here. I have recently take some pics using slide films. May I know is there any type of equipment to view the slides (preferably cheap ones) apart from a slide projector and holding it up against a light source? Thank you.

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megaweb Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: East Posts: 8,106	1. lightbox 2. loupe (to see thru the slides on the lightbox) 3. rechargable batt for lightbox (optional) Shop recommended : CP , Fotoguide or Ruby __________________ See my Photo Gallery at the Clubsnap \| Pbase

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Radix Lecti Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 203	I have something called the Kaiser Diascop (available at Photohub OUB). Its a small box. You just pop a mounted slide or a alide strip in the botton and look down thru a glass chamber. More convenient than a loupe and lighttable. But prob is colour of light source not white, so colours may not be too accurate (not too bad actually) and the "lens" is not as sharp. Quite cheap though - arnd 30 bucks.

5th December 2002	#3
Larry Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: singapore Posts: 6,097	you can get a reasonably cheap light panel/lightbox and a loupe to view your slides. something like a Peak loupe would do fine.