Most people think of a copy as a print of an existing photograph or slide. However, copying can include any document, flat object or photograph, by conventional methods or videography. Maps, stamps, jewellery, plans, computer printouts, old photos, all lend themselves to copying. Duplicating is the science of copying the original image. It usually involves copying slide-slide (which is easiest) but can also be slide-negative film (slow, fine-grain film like Impressa is needed) and the simplest method is by Zoom Slide duplicator.
A slide duplicator can add a whole new look to old slides and forgotten negatives. They are such useful tools that it may come as a bit of a shock to discover just how few zoom slide duplicators there are on the market.
We recommend the highly acclaimed Ohnar zoom copier. Owning a duplicator is very handy if you need either to copy a favourite slide for commercial purposes or simply to prevent it from being lost or causing damage when you use it in a presentation. It also gives you the scope to make completely new images by duplicating an enlarged section of the original picture - and this is why you will need a zoom model. If you are clever, you can even salvage a usable section from an otherwise poorly composed image.
The Ohnar copier has a slide carrier for mounted or unmounted slides and negatives. It is quick and easy to use producing impressive results with full 1:1 to 1:2 ranges. Slide sandwich techniques are possible and it is capable of using flash exposures as well as daylight easily. It needs an additional T-Mount to attach it to your film camera but that is the only extra you will need.
Please note this model cannot be used with digital SLRs - only 35mm film models.
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