Wow what a historical treasure those vintage slides are mate! My grandmother emigrated from Vienna, Austria to the U.S. in the late 1930’s and I now have all the slides she took with my grandfather when she went back to Europe in the 1980’s and revisited all the sites she knew as a child. I really want to get them digitally saved so I can share them with my cousins who are all scattered across the globe now.
"I'm not that old." That cracks me up. I've been a professional photographer for 33 years, shot film until 2002. I still have much of that film, in the form of slides and 2-1/4" and 4x5" transparencies. Film is still around, I know some that still use it. I couldn't wait to go digital, I bought my first digital camera in 2000 and first DSLR in 2001. All that said, I love your reviews, they've been very helpful in learning more about the options for archiving my first dozen years of photography.
The scans look sharp in the video, I think they're better than scans made with a flatbed scanner. It's interesting to see how places looked like some years ago, nice collection.
@@DarrylCarey I think in some slides the shadows are still doo dark but I don't know how the original was. The sharpness is definitely there and the colors look good. It would be interesting a video about the slides only :-)
"Obviously, I don't own any slides; I'm not that old." Ouch! My Epson V550 Photo scanner has been busy converting a small portion of many years of travel / family slides, negatives, and prints. Although the quality is quite good, it is slow. Life is a trade-off. Notwithstanding the age comment, I thoroughly enjoy your presentations. Stay safe and well.
Hey Bob, Using a flatbed scanner is very slow, the nice part about the PowerslideX is you can leave it alone to scan the slides and by the looks of the few slides I have scanned it has done a really nice job. Sorry about age comment, its the British Sense of Humour 🤪
Hi Yorkie, hope you are well down south and the lock down is not driving you crazy. The Spotmatic was sent me to a while ago by a very good friend and TH-camr Scott Graham, sadly it had a problem and I need to find someone to fix it, once we get out of this lock down I plan to do a review on the camera.
Hi Darryl! Please do the side-by-side review! By the way I like the concept of this PowerSlide X scanner, someone had a great idea to turn a slide projector into a scanner!
Pacific Image have been making this machine for a few years now, sadly I do not think they will make a newer model. Will be doing a side by side with the Epson V800
Great reviews of the PowerSlide X scanner, but now a little out-of-date. Have you had a chance to look at the newer PowerSlide X Plus? (I haven't found a single review of this newer model.) Other than the increased scanning speed (over that of the PowerSlide X), do you know what specific improvements might have been made on "Plus" model? Has the newer model addressed user complaints about slides jamming during batch scanning? Why should a potential user pay $500 more for the PowerSlide X Plus? Thanks
Yes to the side by side test and more info like tips on buying old slides or film on ebay. Basically tips on what to look out for, reasonable price to pay and copyrights for posting on social media. You should sell some prints or a zine from this collection. Would love to have some of them like photo number 2 with the signage and cars
Hi Paul, the slides are from a deceased estate so I own the copy rights on them, I'm not sure what the laws are in other countries. A zine would be really cool, when I finish part 2 of the review I may do a video on the slides as I have another collect which I got a few weeks ago.
You might consider trying a DSLR scan with Negative Lab Pro as well to see how it compares. Shoot the slides as you would a negative, batch invert the tone curve, THEN run NLP to trick it in to thinking it's a negative.
Hi Chase, I was thinking about including the DSLR scan in the review if I was going to use the V800. Check out my video on using a Mirrorless camera to convert negatives into a digital format.
Do you have an ETA for part 2 of this review? I was ready to purchase this unit but will wait for your completed review. I have thousands of slides shot my my father from the early 1950's through 1990's using Kodachrome film and shot with his Leicas. He kept meticulous records of each shot... the settings used and the subject matter and dates. An unbelievable treasure.
Hi Jennifer, the 2nd part of the video should be up in the next few days. Wow you have an amazing find there, I can tell you now the Scanner is worth the money if you have a lot of slides to scan. It was very handy loading 50 slides at a time and then letting the scanner do all the work.
@@DarrylCarey Awesome, thank you! Some of the online reviews mentioned needing to purchase slide trays that can handle different thicknesses of slides. Curious if you think this is necessary. Also, how many slide trays does it come with and, if only one, do you know if you can purchase a spare to "prep" the next batch in advance? Looking forward to the review :)
Were you able to compare batch scanners? I have a lifetime of slides back to 1950s to 2010. Including some slide from the USSR 1989, when visiting this was the only way to get pictures of many areas! I also don't want to spend more that 1000, I want to resell this on eBay when I am done. I must have over 3000 slides! no job so why not! thank you
I love these reviews of decent consumer grade dedicated scanners. Using the Nikon as the base line for power users and flat beds for the lower budget. :-) Currently scanning a batch on my Nikon for a friend's mom who was an intl flight attendant in the 60's. Note: kodachromes are just wow vs other processes which have degraded.
Very interesting scanner! Sure do include the Epson scanner too, it won't be as good as a dedicated film scanner or a dslr/mirrorless scanner though! Keep up the good work, stay safe and maintain your very valuable sanity!
Hi Laura... I would be interested to know if your unit came with any sort of software disc.. I have one of these and cant find any on line info about it any longer..
The software that came with my old CyberView X /PF1800 model will not install on my windows 11. can I use another software to scan my slides and negatives?
After testing a few things, it turns out that it is critical to use a USB 2.0 port instead of a USB 3.0 or 3.1. For some reason the scans just quit scanning after a minute or so, but when I switched to a different usb port it fixed the issue. Also, the faster your computers cpu, the better. The after scan processing takes about 30% of the cpu and that's on a 4 core 8 thread machine (core i5 9300h at 4GHz).
You’re not too young for slides. I’m 22 and I shoot slides but besides that slides gave you the best colors, nicest contrast and highest resolution until the early 2000s so it would have been totally viable for you to shoot slides.
Hi, sorry should have made it more clear in my video, I was not talking about slide film. I was talking about 35mm slides which used to be made by Kodak and other companies
Hi Janne, will see what I have after I have scanned them and maybe do a video talking about the slides, I have another set of slides which I will also talk about in the part 2 video
Thanks for a fab informative video! Not sure if part 2 is available yet? Would love a comparison with the Epson flatbed. I have hundreds of my Dad's old slides and would love to scan them all. I note that the Poweslide X was sent to you. I'm in Australia and can't find it available here at all :)
Hi Taleen, sadly part has taken me longer than planned. Shooting today and editing this evening, so should be uploaded tomorrow. I'm planning another video with the Powerslide X VS V800 flatbed scanner and another scanner to see what the best results are.
A direct comparison with your Epson V800 would be ideal. I have the V700, so would expect a similar conclusion. I have also just been given about a thousand slides by a family friend who has asked if I would scan them for him! 😆 I could certainly do with the PowerSlide X if it speeds up the process!?
Hi Wayne, I’m shooting the video today on the final part of the review after scanning over 800 slides and then I will do another video with the scanner vs the V800 as I have just got another collect of slides i need to scan.
Daryl, I would be interested in a comparison between the Epson and the PowerSlide X. I have an Epson V600. Using the Epson software scanning in high resolution is very slow, there is no dust removal capabiity in the software either.
Hi Mark, that is the one problem with flatbed scanners, its a long slow process. The Powerslide X is nice as you can load up to 50 slides and then let the PowerslideX do all the work
I'd love to know how often you experienced slides that jammed. I'm guessing that it's probably a function of the type of slide mount (cardboard vs. plastic of different widths). But of the slides you scanned, how many jams did you experience? Would you say it's at least one jam per 50 slide magazine? Or did you go several magazines without any jams?
Darryl, I just purchased one a week ago (April2020). The Slide Bar Repeatedly jams and gives an error that it's "not moving" or that "the slide arm is not pressed down - please confirm". I have asked technical support at Pacific Image and sent them several videos. They think it is working OK - I can send you a few videos
Hi Darryl, thanks so much for your amazingly informative video! Hope you are well in these strange times. I was wondering where you purchased the Powerslide X from? Am looking high and low on the internet, but cannot seem to find it anywhere. Am looking forward to part2!
Hi, there is a link in the description to amazon. They have 2 in stock and ship worldwide. I'm shooting part 2 today and should be edited and uploaded tomorrow.
A more technical comparison on line shows that the resolution of this scanner compared to an Epson V700 is about the same, with contrast favoring the Epson. This means that the fantastic claim of 10,000 dpi resolution is in fact a major misrepresentation as the Epson, on its best day, get to about 2,850 dpi. This consistent with the fact that the very best 35mm scanners from Nikon and Minolta reached 5,000 and 5,400 dpi respectively and at a significantly higher price. It is just my opinion, but I think that when considering a purchase of a scanner like this, you should seriously down-rate scanners where the maker just plain lies about its performance.
I just bought a PS X. Can you try to scan at 10000 and report on how long it takes? I can't get it to work, it starts scanning but just quits after a few seconds. I got 5000 dpi to work on a single slide but have had trouble with batches. Also can't get a batch to complete, it just gives up somewhere along the way, not sure why.
Any automatic 35 mm slides scanner that requires the user to place the slides one by one in a slotted rack is a very bad purchase, when it is at that price point! Imagine if you bought a laser printer and had to put each page of blank paper one by one in a paper holder tray that is able to only hold 50 pages because the holder is "slotted" to accept only 1 single page of paper per slot. For 1300$ (the current amazon price) I expect to have a scanner with a slides holding rack that is able to hold and auto-scan a solid 200 slides ***WITHOUT*** needing to "slot them" in the holder. Just put them all one behind the other, push a little something to hold them in place, put the holder in the machine, push a button and there it goes. Sure the slides manipulation machinery would need to be more precise and more complex. So what it's a dang 1300 high volume high end machine not a 99.95$ Walmart thingy for when you have only a few slides! I'm talking about scanning 75000 slides, not 250! Requiring slotting slides one per one is a stupidly slow way to setup a digitizing task. If you have a "REAL MEN"(TM)'s batch slides scanner in mind, then please let us know!
Totally wrong. YOU only need to scan one slide at a time and use the hero shot. Use a cheap light-box for culling, reviewing etc. That's how we've done it for 40 years. YOU only need to scan the best of the best. But what do I know after 40 years of media and publishing......
@@DarrylCarey I answer your question if you answer mine! ;) .... ... Ok, you do not have to. I am not sure if it is the best method. But I do use the old school "dia duplicate" method. I have a Nikon D850 and the Nikon ES-2 Film Digitising Adapter ... I use it with the recommended 60mm micro lens.
I did say in my in my first video I would do a followup video and I try not to include the price as it changes a lot at the moment and different prices in different countries.
Wow what a historical treasure those vintage slides are mate! My grandmother emigrated from Vienna, Austria to the U.S. in the late 1930’s and I now have all the slides she took with my grandfather when she went back to Europe in the 1980’s and revisited all the sites she knew as a child. I really want to get them digitally saved so I can share them with my cousins who are all scattered across the globe now.
I have a video coming soon on converting slides to digital files
Nice to see you back!
Notice the camera on the shelf? ....
Darryl Carey I did 🤓
@@Scott_Graham Have not tested yet, but should be fix and will promise to get out and use it soon
"I'm not that old." That cracks me up. I've been a professional photographer for 33 years, shot film until 2002. I still have much of that film, in the form of slides and 2-1/4" and 4x5" transparencies. Film is still around, I know some that still use it. I couldn't wait to go digital, I bought my first digital camera in 2000 and first DSLR in 2001. All that said, I love your reviews, they've been very helpful in learning more about the options for archiving my first dozen years of photography.
Thanks Tony ... I'm testing the Nikon Coolscan 8000 scanner, should have a review up in a few weeks
@@DarrylCarey Interesting. What software will you use with that? I still have a Super Coolscan 4000, haven't had Nikon software for it in 15 years.
The scans look sharp in the video, I think they're better than scans made with a flatbed scanner.
It's interesting to see how places looked like some years ago, nice collection.
The PowerslideX has done a nice job with the scanning, maybe I should do a video just about the slides?
@@DarrylCarey I think in some slides the shadows are still doo dark but I don't know how the original was. The sharpness is definitely there and the colors look good.
It would be interesting a video about the slides only :-)
"Obviously, I don't own any slides; I'm not that old." Ouch! My Epson V550 Photo scanner has been busy converting a small portion of many years of travel / family slides, negatives, and prints. Although the quality is quite good, it is slow. Life is a trade-off. Notwithstanding the age comment, I thoroughly enjoy your presentations. Stay safe and well.
Hey Bob, Using a flatbed scanner is very slow, the nice part about the PowerslideX is you can leave it alone to scan the slides and by the looks of the few slides I have scanned it has done a really nice job. Sorry about age comment, its the British Sense of Humour 🤪
@@DarrylCarey A partly gray beard adds ten years; all white add twenty. :)
@@DarrylCarey if you have the cash the old pakon scanners are great can scan a entire roll of 35mm without having to cut it.
Thanks Darryl, Stay safe up North and I hope you can soon get your business going again. Nice Spotmatic on the shelf :-)
Hi Yorkie, hope you are well down south and the lock down is not driving you crazy. The Spotmatic was sent me to a while ago by a very good friend and TH-camr Scott Graham, sadly it had a problem and I need to find someone to fix it, once we get out of this lock down I plan to do a review on the camera.
Hi Darryl! Please do the side-by-side review! By the way I like the concept of this PowerSlide X scanner, someone had a great idea to turn a slide projector into a scanner!
Pacific Image have been making this machine for a few years now, sadly I do not think they will make a newer model. Will be doing a side by side with the Epson V800
Comparing to the epson would be great! Thanks for the video.
Will include the V800 in the part 2 review.
Great reviews of the PowerSlide X scanner, but now a little out-of-date. Have you had a chance to look at the newer PowerSlide X Plus? (I haven't found a single review of this newer model.) Other than the increased scanning speed (over that of the PowerSlide X), do you know what specific improvements might have been made on "Plus" model? Has the newer model addressed user complaints about slides jamming during batch scanning? Why should a potential user pay $500 more for the PowerSlide X Plus?
Thanks
Yes to the side by side test and more info like tips on buying old slides or film on ebay. Basically tips on what to look out for, reasonable price to pay and copyrights for posting on social media. You should sell some prints or a zine from this collection. Would love to have some of them like photo number 2 with the signage and cars
Hi Paul, the slides are from a deceased estate so I own the copy rights on them, I'm not sure what the laws are in other countries. A zine would be really cool, when I finish part 2 of the review I may do a video on the slides as I have another collect which I got a few weeks ago.
You might consider trying a DSLR scan with Negative Lab Pro as well to see how it compares. Shoot the slides as you would a negative, batch invert the tone curve, THEN run NLP to trick it in to thinking it's a negative.
Hi Chase, I was thinking about including the DSLR scan in the review if I was going to use the V800. Check out my video on using a Mirrorless camera to convert negatives into a digital format.
Do you have an ETA for part 2 of this review? I was ready to purchase this unit but will wait for your completed review. I have thousands of slides shot my my father from the early 1950's through 1990's using Kodachrome film and shot with his Leicas. He kept meticulous records of each shot... the settings used and the subject matter and dates. An unbelievable treasure.
Hi Jennifer, the 2nd part of the video should be up in the next few days. Wow you have an amazing find there, I can tell you now the Scanner is worth the money if you have a lot of slides to scan. It was very handy loading 50 slides at a time and then letting the scanner do all the work.
@@DarrylCarey Awesome, thank you! Some of the online reviews mentioned needing to purchase slide trays that can handle different thicknesses of slides. Curious if you think this is necessary. Also, how many slide trays does it come with and, if only one, do you know if you can purchase a spare to "prep" the next batch in advance? Looking forward to the review :)
@@DarrylCarey where is part 2?
Were you able to compare batch scanners? I have a lifetime of slides back to 1950s to 2010. Including some slide from the USSR 1989, when visiting this was the only way to get pictures of many areas! I also don't want to spend more that 1000, I want to resell this on eBay when I am done. I must have over 3000 slides! no job so why not! thank you
I love these reviews of decent consumer grade dedicated scanners. Using the Nikon as the base line for power users and flat beds for the lower budget. :-) Currently scanning a batch on my Nikon for a friend's mom who was an intl flight attendant in the 60's. Note: kodachromes are just wow vs other processes which have degraded.
Very interesting scanner!
Sure do include the Epson scanner too, it won't be as good as a dedicated film scanner or a dslr/mirrorless scanner though!
Keep up the good work, stay safe and maintain your very valuable sanity!
Thanks Sina
the epsons are better as they are dedicated film scanners, ive always found mirrorless and dslr scanning to be worthless.
Hi Laura... I would be interested to know if your unit came with any sort of software disc.. I have one of these and cant find any on line info about it any longer..
You can download the drivers and software from this link : www.scanace.com/scan_pd_1.php?id=49
@@DarrylCarey Thank you so much... this will be very helpful!
The software that came with my old CyberView X /PF1800 model will not install on my windows 11. can I use another software to scan my slides and negatives?
After testing a few things, it turns out that it is critical to use a USB 2.0 port instead of a USB 3.0 or 3.1. For some reason the scans just quit scanning after a minute or so, but when I switched to a different usb port it fixed the issue. Also, the faster your computers cpu, the better. The after scan processing takes about 30% of the cpu and that's on a 4 core 8 thread machine (core i5 9300h at 4GHz).
Hi Timothy, thanks for the info and strange why it will not work with USB 3.0. I had no Problem on my Mini Mac which is USB 3.0
@@DarrylCarey It could be the way that usb 3 is handled by mac os, its probably somewhat different than the way that windows handles it.
You’re not too young for slides. I’m 22 and I shoot slides but besides that slides gave you the best colors, nicest contrast and highest resolution until the early 2000s so it would have been totally viable for you to shoot slides.
Hi, sorry should have made it more clear in my video, I was not talking about slide film. I was talking about 35mm slides which used to be made by Kodak and other companies
What are those?
Did you get copyright for those images too? Are you going to publish them? They seem like the kind of stuff that is very valuable historical content.
Hi Janne, will see what I have after I have scanned them and maybe do a video talking about the slides, I have another set of slides which I will also talk about in the part 2 video
@@DarrylCarey Awesome, waiting forward to it. I love this kind of documentary photography.
Please a full review of the nikon coolscan ♡♡♡
Working on that review but will be a few weeks away.
@@DarrylCarey thxxxx
Venice, Berlin, Pisa and Oslo?
The second slide was taken in Vienna, Austria.
Was thinking of doing a video on the slides, would be great to show some of the other photos in the collection
@@DarrylCarey yes that would be great!
@@hybryd83 ahhh right
Thanks for a fab informative video! Not sure if part 2 is available yet? Would love a comparison with the Epson flatbed. I have hundreds of my Dad's old slides and would love to scan them all. I note that the Poweslide X was sent to you. I'm in Australia and can't find it available here at all :)
Hi Taleen, sadly part has taken me longer than planned. Shooting today and editing this evening, so should be uploaded tomorrow. I'm planning another video with the Powerslide X VS V800 flatbed scanner and another scanner to see what the best results are.
Compare it to Nikon’s old LS5000 please!! I have this and was wondering if the quality has moved on over the years. Thx.
Sadly I do nor have my Coolscan anymore, will see if I can get my hands on one after the lock down has finished
Darryl Carey Ahh, no worries. Perhaps if you had a piece of film you scanned on the cool scan you could mount it & scan for comparison?
@@stephenfox5133 Will see what I can do :)
Sure a comparison would be nice btw this scanner and Espson, thanks.
A direct comparison with your Epson V800 would be ideal. I have the V700, so would expect a similar conclusion. I have also just been given about a thousand slides by a family friend who has asked if I would scan them for him! 😆 I could certainly do with the PowerSlide X if it speeds up the process!?
Hi Wayne, I’m shooting the video today on the final part of the review after scanning over 800 slides and then I will do another video with the scanner vs the V800 as I have just got another collect of slides i need to scan.
Can this machine scan slide in strip form? All my slides are unmounted and still in strips
Hi Darryl, I was wondering if you knew who took the slide photos? Was that information provided on the online auction? Great video. Thanks!
I understand that it uses Paximat slide trays. Can you tell me what thickness the tray was designed for or what color the tray is?
Daryl, I would be interested in a comparison between the Epson and the PowerSlide X. I have an Epson V600. Using the Epson software scanning in high resolution is very slow, there is no dust removal capabiity in the software either.
Hi Mark, that is the one problem with flatbed scanners, its a long slow process. The Powerslide X is nice as you can load up to 50 slides and then let the PowerslideX do all the work
Theres digital ice “dust removal” on the v600
I'd love to know how often you experienced slides that jammed. I'm guessing that it's probably a function of the type of slide mount (cardboard vs. plastic of different widths). But of the slides you scanned, how many jams did you experience? Would you say it's at least one jam per 50 slide magazine? Or did you go several magazines without any jams?
Hi Peter, I have a video coming out this weekend on using the scanner and scanning over 800 slides.
Darryl, I just purchased one a week ago (April2020). The Slide Bar Repeatedly jams and gives an error that it's "not moving" or that "the slide arm is not pressed down - please confirm". I have asked technical support at Pacific Image and sent them several videos. They think it is working OK - I can send you a few videos
Pacific Image Agreed Today (May 7th 2020) to Exchange my SlideX -
What are the acceptable settings for quality images?
My mom has some slides of me and my brother how would I be able convert to pictures?
Hi Darryl, thanks so much for your amazingly informative video! Hope you are well in these strange times. I was wondering where you purchased the Powerslide X from? Am looking high and low on the internet, but cannot seem to find it anywhere. Am looking forward to part2!
Hi, there is a link in the description to amazon. They have 2 in stock and ship worldwide. I'm shooting part 2 today and should be edited and uploaded tomorrow.
Has anyone had an issue with the PowerslideX cutting off the image area unevenly / cropping the slides? If so any solutions? Thanks :)
Nice
Hi, where can i buy it?
Hi, there is a link to the scanner in the description:)
A more technical comparison on line shows that the resolution of this scanner compared to an Epson V700 is about the same, with contrast favoring the Epson. This means that the fantastic claim of 10,000 dpi resolution is in fact a major misrepresentation as the Epson, on its best day, get to about 2,850 dpi. This consistent with the fact that the very best 35mm scanners from Nikon and Minolta reached 5,000 and 5,400 dpi respectively and at a significantly higher price. It is just my opinion, but I think that when considering a purchase of a scanner like this, you should seriously down-rate scanners where the maker just plain lies about its performance.
Hahaha! ‘I don’t own any slides, I am not that old”. No offence taken from your 59 year old fan!😂😂🙏🏾
Hi! This scanner seems to be sold out worldwide - I can’t find it anywhere. Interested in selling it across the Tasman? :)
Your right, just checked Amazon and BH and both are sold out. I know a few companies have had trouble getting parts for scanners
I just bought a PS X. Can you try to scan at 10000 and report on how long it takes? I can't get it to work, it starts scanning but just quits after a few seconds. I got 5000 dpi to work on a single slide but have had trouble with batches. Also can't get a batch to complete, it just gives up somewhere along the way, not sure why.
Hi Timothy, sorry just seen this message. I have forwarded your findings onto Pacific Images
You realise you can still today buy slide film. It's never gone away.
You are right about slide film, should have made it more clear about the 35mm slides which is no longer made by Kodak and other companies
$1000+ USD is going to price out most people.
if you are just scanning 35mm slides, it would be worth it over the V800 as its faster and you can leave the scanner to scan the slides.
Any automatic 35 mm slides scanner that requires the user to place the slides one by one in a slotted rack is a very bad purchase, when it is at that price point!
Imagine if you bought a laser printer and had to put each page of blank paper one by one in a paper holder tray that is able to only hold 50 pages because the holder is "slotted" to accept only 1 single page of paper per slot.
For 1300$ (the current amazon price) I expect to have a scanner with a slides holding rack that is able to hold and auto-scan a solid 200 slides ***WITHOUT*** needing to "slot them" in the holder. Just put them all one behind the other, push a little something to hold them in place, put the holder in the machine, push a button and there it goes.
Sure the slides manipulation machinery would need to be more precise and more complex. So what it's a dang 1300 high volume high end machine not a 99.95$ Walmart thingy for when you have only a few slides! I'm talking about scanning 75000 slides, not 250!
Requiring slotting slides one per one is a stupidly slow way to setup a digitizing task.
If you have a "REAL MEN"(TM)'s batch slides scanner in mind, then please let us know!
Totally wrong. YOU only need to scan one slide at a time and use the hero shot. Use a cheap light-box for culling, reviewing etc. That's how we've done it for 40 years. YOU only need to scan the best of the best. But what do I know after 40 years of media and publishing......
For the hardcore people at $1000. I just want to do my parents old slides and it is not worth it at that price.
Can’t believe it takes 5 mins to talk about the gear
"I do not own any slides, I am not that old ..." How old are you? Suddenly I feel really old ... I have a lot of slides ...
How do you scan them? Been testing the PowerslideX for a few days now, review should be coming in about a week or so.
@@DarrylCarey I answer your question if you answer mine! ;) ....
... Ok, you do not have to. I am not sure if it is the best method. But I do use the old school "dia duplicate" method. I have a Nikon D850 and the Nikon ES-2 Film Digitising Adapter ... I use it with the recommended 60mm micro lens.
That's 2 videos on this machine I have wasted my time watching. Not once did you mention price.
I did say in my in my first video I would do a followup video and I try not to include the price as it changes a lot at the moment and different prices in different countries.