Digitizing Negatives with the Nikon ES-2 and D850

The Nikon ES-2 can be used with the D850 and a 60mm macro lens to easily digitize color or monochrome negatives. Zooming to focus is the most important step in getting good results.
Photographic equipment that I often use:
Nikon D850: tinyurl.com/phototoolkitnikon...
Nikon D4S: tinyurl.com/phototoolkitnikonD4S
Nikon F6: tinyurl.com/phototoolkitnikonF6
Nikon 14-24mm F2.8: tinyurl.com/phototoolkitnikon...
Nikon 24-70mm F2.8: tinyurl.com/phototoolkitnikon...
Nikon 70-200mm F2.8: tinyurl.com/phototoolkitnikon...
Nikon 105mm F2.8 macro: tinyurl.com/phototoolkitnikon...
Nikon 300mm F4 PF: tinyurl.com/phototoolkitnikon...
Nikon 200-400 F4: tinyurl.com/phototoolkitnikon...
0:00 Intro
0:22 Setup
0:58 Digitizer Option
1:24 Framing
2:15 Focusing
2:58 Exposure
3:39 Slides
3:58 Battery
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La Nikon ES-2 se puede utilizar con la D850 y una lente macro de 60 mm para digitalizar fácilmente negativos monocromáticos o en color. Hacer zoom para enfocar es el paso más importante para obtener buenos resultados.
尼康 ES-2 可与 D850 和 60mm 微距镜头配合使用，轻松数字化彩色或单色负片。缩放焦点是获得良好结果的最重要步骤。
Die Nikon ES-2 kann mit der D850 und einem 60-mm-Makroobjektiv verwendet werden, um problemlos Farb- oder Schwarzweißnegative zu digitalisieren. Das Zoomen zum Fokussieren ist der wichtigste Schritt, um gute Ergebnisse zu erzielen.
Le Nikon ES-2 peut être utilisé avec le D850 et un objectif macro 60 mm pour numériser facilement des négatifs couleur ou monochromes. Zoomer pour se concentrer est l'étape la plus importante pour obtenir de bons résultats.
La Nikon ES-2 può essere utilizzata con la D850 e un obiettivo macro da 60 mm per digitalizzare facilmente negativi a colori o monocromatici. Lo zoom per mettere a fuoco è il passaggio più importante per ottenere buoni risultati.
Nikon ES-2 を D850 および 60mm マクロレンズと組み合わせて使用​​すると、カラーまたはモノクロのネガを簡単にデジタル化できます。ズームして焦点を合わせることが、良い結果を得るための最も重要なステップです。
Nikon ES-2는 D850 및 60mm 매크로 렌즈와 함께 사용하여 컬러 또는 흑백 네거티브를 쉽게 디지털화할 수 있습니다. 초점을 확대/축소하는 것은 좋은 결과를 얻는 데 가장 중요한 단계입니다.
Nikon ES-2 можно использовать с фотокамерой D850 и макрообъективом 60 мм для простой оцифровки цветных или монохромных негативов. Увеличение фокуса - самый важный шаг в получении хороших результатов.
Η Nikon ES-2 μπορεί να χρησιμοποιηθεί με τη D850 και έναν φακό μακροεντολής 60 mm για εύκολη ψηφιοποίηση έγχρωμων ή μονόχρωμων αρνητικών. Η εστίαση είναι το πιο σημαντικό βήμα για να έχετε καλά αποτελέσματα.

[@tonyhayes9827]

Exactly the set up I use. Brilliant. The camera doesn't even need to be held steady when you take the image. You don't have to worry about getting the film plain and the sensor plain parallel to each other. It's cheaper and more accurate than other systems. Genius.

[@thephotographytoolkit]

I know right!? It is such a fantastic and easy set up. I have been digitizing my parents old Kodachrome slides that are 60+ years old and they look amazing!

[@gabis1963]

Which light panel did you use and settings (5500K)?

[@thephotographytoolkit]

I used an older light panel but it is something like this one: tinyurl.com/hskpanel When it comes to the settings on the D850 to digitize images, I just set the camera to the digitize negatives option and it takes care of the white balance and I don't have to do anything- I can't even change the settings.

[@orrin-manning]

I respect film shooters, but is it really worth it if you’re just going to go through all this trouble with a digital camera at the end of the day anyway? What is the appeal of a digitized film photo over an ordinary digital photo?

[@thephotographytoolkit]

Thanks for the question. I am not digitizing the images just for the sake of having them in a digital format. I have a purpose. When I am capturing images on film, it is different than when I am capturing images on a digital camera. I am much more selective and I put a lot of thought into the images that I capture. Also, some of the cameras I have don't even have a light meter so I have to use an external light meter and manually focus. I really feel connected to the process of capturing images. I love the challenge of capturing images on film. If I want to share those images on KZbin or IG or on a blog or any other digital format, I need to digitize them. In addition that that, if I want to print the photos (either on a home printer or from an external print shop), I can make sure the digital file looks the way I want it to look. Many print shops aren't used to printing for negatives these days. And at the end of the day, it really isn't a lot of trouble. I think that is part of the appeal of the ES-2 kit. It is really easy.

[@napbaer]

i did not know that the Nikon d850 could do that, now all i need is the ES-2, a macro lens and some film to digitalize

[@thephotographytoolkit]

🤣 Your comment made me lol Alex. Yeah - if you don't have film to digitize, this may not be the set up for you. 🤣 And just for reference, the other Nikon camera that will do this is the D780.

[@lowfatedes]

Same, plus a D850

[@thephotographytoolkit]

@@lowfatedes The D850 is probably my favourite DSLR. Absolutely fantastic. If you can find one with a low shutter count used at a decent price, I would highly recommend picking one up.

[@Marko-od7eb]

Question, Do I got to have macro lens because of focusing distance or will this work on any other lens ?

[@thephotographytoolkit]

Yes - that is correct. But it can't just be any macro lens. I have the 105mm macro and it won't work with the ES-2 because it has a longer minimum working distance. The AF-S 60mm macro that I use or even the older D version of the 60mm macro will work.