Making copy of old photo with FZ5

[Martin]

I do not have a scanner and need to copy lots of old 3R photos with FZ5. Any recommedations?

Should i use 12x macro?

Should i shoot highest res, then downsize, in order to hv a smaller file size?

Will downsizing reduce graininess?

 

[ExplorerZ]

not recommanded to use camera to shoot on photo itself.
1st you might get reflection off the photos
2nd the quality will not be high

 

[dominator]

No harm trying.
But no point using 12X zoom or whatever.
Just mount camera on tripod, put photo against a flat surface and take...to proceed. No flash.
Make sure it is facing straight...i tried before on my photos. Results are good. But in end i still get a scanner.

 

[FZ5owner]

resolution will be bad, cannot crop
even how sharp oso no point

 

[dominator]

nope.

you tried before? test it to know.

 

[dominator]

some helps suggestions from there

http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=198307

 

[ExplorerZ]

i tried it before on a 5r class photos... turn out pretty bad so i ended up deleting it

 

[Hexlord]

Actually got some methods lar.. I did read a book on Digital Photography Hacks.. pretty good!

But, for better results, you should try using a scanner

 

[grimicer]

if you have a lot of photographs to scan, it'll be best to find a scanner.

 

[metallilan]

Actually got some methods lar.. I did read a book on Digital Photography Hacks.. pretty good!

But, for better results, you should try using a scanner

i think i read the same book in the library too

 

[JimDavis]

See if you have friend who is SAFRA photographic club member.

SAFRA photographic club does have a film scanner where it converts from film to ditital photos, but only members can gain access to the facility.

 

[Martin]

Thanks everyone. Very good info for me.

I do not hv high expectation on quality and accept some compromise.

I go the cheap and quick way - using my fz5.

Back to my question, anyone can tell me advantages of downsizing? Should i do it?

 

[huggable]

Downsizing actually means 2 things:
1) Scaling down the size of the image (say 1000x500 to 500x250). If you're not making large prints, it might not pose a problem.
2) Re-sampling for poorer quality. :nono: If you don't intend to print high-res images. (ie grainy prints)

 

[Martin]

Thanks