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You could:
1) use a flatbed scanner designed with the capability. In these scanners, a light source comes from the lid and shines through the negative or transparency). Or with any flatbed scanner, you can copy and digitize a print.
2) use a slide/negative converter. They can be had for less than $100 at this point in time. However, I suspect that the resulting image quality would suffer given that the optics of the converter are worth far less than the lens I used to produce the original.
3) some photo labs will digitize and produce a CD. My local Wal Mart can even do this.
4) I once saw a home-made contraption attached to a good digital SLR lens that the creator used with fantastic results that he posted on his web site. Can't find that now and I want to make one.
NOTE: Anybody have any web links for such an adaptor, please add them to this answer or discussion page. A message on my message board would be much appreciated.
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Can a film camera can convert to digital camera?
No. You cannot economically convert a film camera to a digital camera. The digital system is very different and fitting it to an existing film camera is more expensive than buying a new digital camera. Some of the more expensive professional cameras can change between film and digital backs replacing the film transport with digital technology. The replacement backing includes all the electronics and controls typical of a digital camera of that caliber.
What are the benefits of a digital picture versus film?
A digital picture enables you to have a higher resolution than film, especially if you want a very large picture. You can also email and share digital pictures more easily, and there is no need to process pictures either.
What do you prefer old camera or digital camera?
I prefer film cameras to digital cameras. The pictures look better.
How do I get pictures from film to digital print?
Some photo developers are able to put the pictures onto a CD and then you could do digital printing. You could also scan the photo into the computer and then use digital printing.
Did the digital camera change the life of people?
Yes because before they only used film cameras and after the digital camera was invented, people could take more pictures. The film camera can only take about 28 pictures.
What is the type of camera records pictures electronically rather than using film?
A digital camera.
How is a digital computer camera different from a film camera?
The digital computer camera does not require film to take pictures. Once a picture is taken, it can be downloaded onto a computer to view and print whereas a film camera would need to have their film developed.
How can I go about transferring old slide pictures into either digital images or into a printable picture?
There are companies that will convert old photos and films to digital formats for you. Some computer scanners can convert old photos to digital format, but to do this for a large quantity will be tedious.
What is the difference between a digital movie and a motion picture?
A motion picture is a story told with words, music and action, usually by actors. A digital movie is one way of distributing a motion picture. Initially all motion pictures were recorded, distributed and exhibited on film. Then it became possible to convert the many still images that make up a motion picture on film into a digital file that can be played by computers. Then motion pictures could be distributed on CDs and DVDs, which are digital recording media. But film was still being used to display a motion picture to large groups in theaters. More recently it has been possible to use digital cameras to record the actors telling the story, so now in addition to DVD distribution, the motion pictures can be displayed to large audience in theaters using digital technology.
what is SLR digital photography?
SLR digital photography is the process by which the film devleops the pictures. It is printed out as a single lens rather than a gloosy photograph type.
What is the savings comparison for digital camera prints and regular film?
It costs money to buy the film for regular camera and print them on paper. Digital camera all one needs is to print the pictures. Including the film, the cost is about half for digial prints as compared to regular film.
What can you use to take pictures of people and things?
Digital cameras are great for taking pictures of people and things. Most people use digital cameras nowadays, but some people still use film which can be better quality.
