How To Digitize 35mm Negatives & Slides w/Nikon ES-2 Adapter Using Almost Any Mirrorless Cameras

If you are using a non-Nikon camera (I'm using a Sony A7R3), you will need a 40mm to 100mm Macro lens for your particular camera. If you are using any lens longer than 60mm, you NEED THIS filter ring adapter set amzn.to/3ojOXGN to extend the distance between the film adapter and your lens so you can focus properly on the film plane. Of course, you'll need the Nikon ES-2 Film Digitizing Adapter: amzn.to/3mI0UWp
The tutorial explains how to digitize 35mm negatives and slides using Nikon's ES-2 film digitization adapter and nearly any mirrorless camera, such as the Sony A7 R3 used in the video. This method is presented as efficient and cost-effective compared to having negatives scanned professionally or buying a dedicated film scanner.
The process requires a few pieces of equipment: a mirrorless camera with a high-resolution sensor, a macro lens (preferably a 50mm one as the ES-2 adapter is optimized for this), and possibly some extension tubes if you're using a longer focal length macro lens. The most critical piece is the Nikon ES-2 adapter, which is originally designed for Nikon cameras but can be adapted for others.
The ES-2 adapter comes with different slots for negative strips or slides and it is placed directly on the lens of the camera, using the included tube to connect it. Depending on the focal length of the macro lens, different tubes or adapters may be needed to ensure correct distance and focus.
To digitize film, negatives or slides are placed into the ES-2 adapter, ensuring they are correctly aligned and facing the right way. The camera, mounted on a tripod, captures each frame individually. The video recommends manual focus and exposure, possibly using a camera's pixel shift mode to get more detail.
Once the images are captured, they can be processed in an application like Lightroom for final touches. The author promises high-quality digital versions of your film with this method, potentially superior to using a standard scanner.
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[@robertyoung1777]

Nice real time description! Thank you

[@dbenedict357]

Why on earth would one want to use the Pixel Shift? You aren’t improving the quality of the negative.. so seems like that would just be a waste of resources. After about 24MP it just becomes more and more grainy.

[@TheGizmoGarage]

People argue the film have more resolution than a 100mp camera hence the experiment

[@fraudsarentfriends4717]

Lab prints are far better quality.

[@TheGizmoGarage]

Some labs yes, some are just plain terrible so depends.

[@fraudsarentfriends4717]

@@TheGizmoGarage Good labs aren't hard to find.