Low-budget slide-viewing

[spiralout]

I recently shot a couple rolls of Provia and I was knocked flat on my arse when I got them back; digital can't even touch film! I was reeling from the cost of buying the film and getting it processed, so needless to say, there's NO way I can afford a projector. Does anyone know of (or know how to make) any cheap projector alternatives?

 

[Nikon Fan]

I won't touch your digital comment But....I think you can use regular project, like the teachers used in school back in the day, an overhead projector thingy...at least I've heard that works...

 

[Meysha]

You could try an OHP (overhead projector).
Or a big torch <-- hehe depends on how cheap you want to go.

Slide projectors probably don't cost that much anymore on ebay, so have a good look around. Or you could scan them onto your computer - but it's boring watching a computer screen.

 

[spiralout]

I scanned them with my flatbed. It has a slide scan option, but the scans come out depressingly boring. They don't even come close to the colors and contrast of the slides. What is this torch you speak of?

 

[DocFrankenstein]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Kodak-Ektagraph...542697137QQcategoryZ15256QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

No way?

 

[Dweller]

I am in the same boat with needing a projector. Slide projectors are one of those things that you just know someone has sitting in thier attic not ebing used.. you just have to find that someone hehe

 

[spiralout]

I just checked some prices out, and light boxes look by far to be the most economical. How do they stack up against projectors?

 

[Meysha]

here's that torch I was talking of:
If you got a couple of big sailing boats to go out, drop their anchors, and then tie a big white sheet between them. And you'd be standing up stairs holding your little slides out ... then this'd be great.

It's a little hard to take to people's houses though. :-(

 

[spiralout]

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: I have everything but the sailing boats.

 

[Hertz van Rental]

What's wrong with an 'old-fashioned' slide viewer. You can get them self-powered too. If you go around second-hand shops, garage sales or junk shops you should be able to find one for next to nothing.
They work fine and for over 30 years were widely used.
They sell them on e-bay in bunches.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/THREE-35mm-SL...ryZ11722QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://www.epinions.com/elec-Photo-Viewers-All-Kaiser_Brand
http://www.epinions.com/elec-Photo-Viewers-All

 

[selmerdave]

Projectors are pretty plentiful and cheap on the used market, with lots of choices for less than $100. My Rollei was NIB at $60.

Dave