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p.1 #1
· Slide copier or scanner?
I have hundreds (literally) of 35mm transparencies that I want to copy to digital.
Question 1, Can I get decent results slide copying with 5DII and macro lens, or is a dedicated 35mm scanner the only way to go? (I believe there is a steep learning curve to get the best from scanning too.)
Question 2, If slide copying gives decent results how good is the Bowens Illumitran with Schneider Componon 60/5.6 Enlarger lens,
as they occasionally come up, or would an adapted Pentax bellows + slide holder be better (easily available) and using a slide projector with diffuser for light source.
Dec 01, 2012 at 11:25 AM
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p.1 #2
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I think it's mostly up to your budget.
flatbed scanners and camera (macro) slide duplicators are about the same quality. I use a camera. I worked it out on my µ4/3 and Iget about 3,000 DPI on the 12mpx GH1 and 4,300 DPI on the 16mpx GH2. And of course you can pano the process or zoom/crop if you need more than that. My first duplicator for digital was hand made by epoxying a filter ring on one end of a tin-can and putting the $50
Nikon ES-E28
head on the other. Worked the treat! For a light source many setups will work but the best method I've found is just flashing a mirror.
Duplicators scan in pretty fast and it's done at the speed of the camera's shutter - however positioning each one takes 15s or so. In contrast some flatbed scanners can scan 12 or more at a time and save the files for each individually. So if you wanna do all of your 100's in one sitting you might wanna consider a flatbed. It takes be about an 45min to do a roll of 32 on my duplicator.
Good dedicated slide scanners cost an arm and a leg (and a kidney) but produce better results when you're pixel peeping. Side by side you /
/ be able to see the difference between the two after PP and scaling.
Above that are of course drum scanners but they are cost-prohibitive and a half. I think this method produces noticeably better results at just about all scales.
Dec 01, 2012 at 12:18 PM
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p.1 #3
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Thanks Bif, some great info there. I've also found the archived thread on D700 vs Coolscan5000ED which is useful.
From reading everything I can find on the subject, it seems that the Dynamic Range of the sensor is not as good as a good scanner's range, but experimenting with some kind of HDR or other exposure merge technique may get the results much closer, also getting the right light source is important. Experimentation needed!
Dec 01, 2012 at 12:30 PM
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p.1 #4
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What do you consider a "good" flatbed scanner? I have a V700 here and while it does quite well for a flatbed it doesn't hold a candle to my rather affordable Reflecta Crystalscan 7200. Costs about 220 EUR or so, which I think is pretty reasonable.
Dec 01, 2012 at 09:41 PM
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p.1 #5
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pingflood wrote
What do you consider a "good" flatbed scanner? I have a V700 here and while it does quite well for a flatbed it doesn't hold a candle to my rather affordable Reflecta Crystalscan 7200. Costs about 220 EUR or so, which I think is pretty reasonable.
That's a new one for me, I'd heard that the V700 was about the highest recommended in that price area, I must read up about the Reflecta.
Dec 01, 2012 at 10:16 PM
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p.1 #6
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just a fyi---I'm not a canon user, so I don't know camera sizes, but the only copier that I know of that will accomodate a pro size camera is the beseler dual mode slide duplicator. (The chroma pro might.)
The illumitran definitely will not.
Dec 01, 2012 at 10:33 PM
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p.1 #7
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rodmcwha wrote
just a fyi---I'm not a canon user, so I don't know camera sizes, but the only copier that I know of that will accomodate a pro size camera is the beseler dual mode slide duplicator. (The chroma pro might.)
The illumitran definitely will not.
Thanks, I hadn't realised that. Is it a clearance issue between the Illumitran's bellows rails and mount?
EDIT: Yes I've just looked at pictures of the Beseler and there is a lot more clearance between mount and rails than on the Illumitran. Thanks again.
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p.1 #8
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Shoot with your camera. It's way faster and for many slides even better in quality. The idea that a scan is always better is just plain wrong. Indeed, most scans are better than a slide copy done in camera. But it's just slightly better in the details and then only when done perfectly well. In my experience a lot of lab scanned slides, and most of home scanned slides are just not up to my quality standards and worse than a good shot from your digital SLR on a slide copy stand. Making a good scan is really time consuming and costs a lot of experimentation.
I have done most of my slide scans with a 1Ds mk II on a Multiblitz slide copier, a dedicated optical stand for slides and negatives with a built in flash. It copies 35mm until medium format slides. This copy stand can do litteraly hundreds of slides in just a few hours once calibrated for the slide film used and your camera. I also have a Nikon Coolscan 8000 ED that I use to scan high quality medium format film slides and negatives. But it is really only in use for top quality scans where the details count. I have done maybe 10 scans this year with the Nikon Coolscan. I hate the workflow and the time it costs, so it's really only in use when the ultimate quality is necessary. To digitize slides with a DSLR on a slidecopier (with a good macro lens or even better an enlarger lens) is not hard at all and it's fast. If dynamic range is a problem I recommend to shoot in bracket mode and merge the files according to tone maps you want. This process is easy to automate and if done well is hardly below the quality of a great scan. No need to say that white balance, contrast compensation and all kinds of file treatment are much easier and faster to do. The main issue that'll remain are dust and small scratches. Most good scanners have lighting units and software that takes care of removing dust specs and scratches. If your slides are clear and clean this is a minor issue. and for those slides that suffer from it you should be able to repair the dust and scratches in postprocessing. A good multiblitz slide scanner can be bought second hand at prices between 100-150 euro including a repro lens or an enlarger lens like the EL-Nikkor, Schneider Componon, or a Rodenstock Rodagon.
Dec 01, 2012 at 10:41 PM
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p.1 #9
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Thanks eosfun, that's what I hoped to hear from someone.
No Multiblitz on ebay at the moment, but I'll keep looking. (Beseler, being from USA probably won't turn up over here?)
Obviously the Pentax bellows/copier idea will be doomed for the same reason as the Illumitran, no clearance for a 5DII.
Edit: The Contax bellows/slide copier looks like it has the clearance, but costs as much as the Multiblitz!
Dec 01, 2012 at 10:59 PM
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p.1 #10
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I just copied over 2,000 slides Using my Nikon D80 with an AIS 105mm f/8 micro lens with a close up lens on the front. Some of them came out extremely well and others not quite as well. I know Canon made these close up lenses also, but I don't know if they still do. I found that with a #4 close up lens I was able to center the slide and not get any mount in at all. When I used the #3, I almost invariably caught some of the mount.
Your Canon lens may focus closer than my Nikon which only goes to 1:2 so you may not need the close up lenses. This is a much cheaper option that buying a scanner that you use for a few days and then put away into a closet.
It took me about 3 weeks to do 2,000+ slides. I found that my back would start giving out after 40 or 50 images. You might try a bar stool or something.
Dec 02, 2012 at 02:02 PM
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p.1 #11
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There are sources who will scan your slides for you at a reasonable price. It's the way I would go.
When you receive the finished product you can go through and then pay particular attention to only the ones that are worth your time an effort to do over.
Dec 02, 2012 at 02:05 PM
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p.1 #12
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A lot of those slide scanning places are in India. Slides could get lost and sent back in no particular order. That is why I did my own, so I could do them one at a time and replace them to their proper place.
Dec 02, 2012 at 02:40 PM
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p.1 #13
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If you go with eosfun's suggestions which I also agree with, might I suggest going with a Rodagon. It's much sharper than EL-Nikkors. At least my Rodagon 105/5.6
blows away
my 4 El-Nikkors. I assume it's a maker wide phenomena.
All of the 5 or 6 Schneiders I've tried were total crap tho.
Additionally, all a "close-up filter (diopter lens) does is decrease the working distance of the lens you attach it to. Bellows or extension tubes do pretty much the same thing although with extension you're digitizing less of the image circle - so at very long extensions the resolution can come apart. This usually begins to become apparent at around 2x and by 3x or so the affects can be fairly poor. This isn't the case with close-up filters but you're also shooting through another lens. Typically there are two type of close-up filters. One is single element multi-coated and the other is a doublet or triplet achromat. If you use a close-up filter (for anything really) don't go for anything other than an achromat! There are "Kenko AC" (not Kenko MC) and Canon brand close-up filters that I know are achromatic and there may be others as well - but do check! Otherwise you're just throwing away your money.
Dec 02, 2012 at 02:49 PM
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I have both the 150mm Sigma macro (MkI) and Makro Planar 100mm + tubes, so I think I'll start experimenting with one of those, but if I do get a copier the Rodagon sounds good.Thanks.
Dec 02, 2012 at 05:22 PM
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I'm the OP of the cited thread comparing the D700 vs. CoolScan 5000ED. Unless you have a D800, not very many slides, and the slides are scratch-less/pristinely clean the CoolScan 5000ED is the way to go, especially if you have the optional slide feeder attachment.
After you are done with the CoolScan you can sell it with little loss.
Dec 02, 2012 at 06:03 PM
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p.1 #16
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Re Rodagon, there seems to be 3 versions of each length" zebra, rubber grip and smooth with plastic window, I imagine in that order of age, any idea if any version better than another? Also there seem to be more 80/4 than 105/5.6 around and cheaper.
Dec 02, 2012 at 06:20 PM
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jhinkey wrote
I'm the OP of the cited thread comparing the D700 vs. CoolScan 5000ED. Unless you have a D800, not very many slides, and the slides are scratch-less/pristinely clean the CoolScan 5000ED is the way to go, especially if you have the optional slide feeder attachment.
After you are done with the CoolScan you can sell it with little loss.
Good to have your input John. I'm just put off by the learning curve involved, being much more used to film technique than using Lightroom, Photoshop etc. However, your conclusion obviously comes after your own experimentation and is very valid.
Is the Super LS 5000ED the same, better or worse? There seem to be several slide feeders too.
Dec 02, 2012 at 06:25 PM
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timballic wrote
Re Rodagon, there seems to be 3 versions of each length" zebra, rubber grip and smooth with plastic window, I imagine in that order of age, any idea if any version better than another? Also there seem to be more 80/4 than 105/5.6 around and cheaper.
Mine is a plastic body with the aperture indicator in a window. I dunno about the 80mm one.
It looks like this:
And do they really want 650 euros for this? Wow, that's like $1,000 right? I'd sell mine for
a lot less
than that!!! PM me if you're interested.
OK, I found one for about what I paid and what I would sell it for too ($250 ±).
Mine is the same model as that one too.
I think it's interesting that the specifications state:
Magnification Range ........ 2X - 10X
. I haven't tried it past about 1.5x (of course in ratio to µ4/3 sensor) but if it does 10x well then that puts it up with other dedicated macro lenses costing around $700 (used) or slightly more. Sounds like this might be a good bargain macro item. I'll have to test it at those higher magnifications and see how it actually performs.
I dunno the 150mm Sigma macro but the MP 100/2.8 (C/Y) is kinda nice. I haven't shot slides with it but at f/8 to f/16 it's very sharp at 1:1 and would probably do well. I like it because the "roundness" (IF to OOF transition) is very Zeiss-like at more typical shooting distances - so great for portraits and landscapes IMO!
Dec 02, 2012 at 07:48 PM
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p.1 #19
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Well I'm getting started with this: Contax Auto Bellows + Contax Slide Copier + Yashica 100mm Macro lens
Thought this was a good place to start, and the price seems acceptable as the bellows alone often sell for that.
I've seen a picture of one selling from Germany (at 320 just for the bellows), with a 5D attached + 13mm tube as spacer, so I'll need to get that now, (the tube not the camera)
I looked up the Yashica bellows lens and it appears to be fairly well rated, though obviously not the standard of the superb Contax Bellows lens, but then not that price either.
If the results don't satisfy I'll resell and go the scanner route.
I used to own a Novoflex 100/4 Bellows lens with Nikon PB4 Bellows, now sold, I'll be interested to see how the Yashica compares or whether a Rodagon (80 or 105mm) would be a lot better. (Rodagon sounds like he should be a character in Lord of the Rings!) I notice there are Apo-Rodagons too but at more than twice the price of the normal Rodagons.
Dec 03, 2012 at 05:26 PM
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I'm jealous of those bellows now! Garrr....
Dec 03, 2012 at 05:50 PM
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Last week, I played around with National League Cy Young candidates, and concluded that there probably isn't a clear favorite at this point; just a bunch of really good pitchers -- none of them named Halladay or Lee -- enjoying really good seasons, and it's still wide open.
In the American League, though? There's one prime candidate, named Weaver: Jered Weaver.
Monday night, Jered Weaver pitched a four-hit shutout against the A's, which had the twin benefits of a) pushing Weaver's record to an eye-popping 15-1, and b) pushing Weaver's Angels past the A's in the Wild Card standings.
Weaver doesn't just have the best record; he's also got the best ERA (2.37). Which makes him the odds-on Cy Young favorite, right?
Right. Here's a different question, though ... Should he be the favorite? Would you vote for him? Has he actually been the best pitcher in the American League.*
* Yes, that's three questions. Stuff your mathematics in a sock, mister.
While Weaver's got the best record and the best ERA, he ranks just 20th in innings, 22nd in strikeouts, seventh in strikeout-to-walk ratio, and 10th in home-run ratio. It's those numbers that help explain this surprising fact: When it comes to Wins Above Replacement, Jered Weaver ranks just seventh in the American League, just a tick behind (and this will surprise you) Hiroki Kuroda.
Here's something else that helps explain it: Anaheim's Angel Stadium of Anaheim is one of the pitcher-friendliest ballparks in the American League. Which means the numbers for their pitchers have to come with a few grains of salt. Doesn't mean Jered Weaver's not a great pitcher. Just means his record and his ERA don't necessarily mean he's better than all the other pitchers in the league.
In fact, that's exactly what it means.
Last year, Justin Verlander was the league's best pitcher. And hey guess what: Verlander is the league's best pitcher this year, too. He leads the A.L. in both innings and strikeouts, his ERA is just few tenths higher than Weaver's ... and Comerica Park actually plays like a hitter's park, its Grand Canyon-like reputation notwithstanding.
Last year, Verlander won the Cy Young and Most Valuable Player Awards because he went 24-5. But he's been exactly the same pitcher this season, except he's not been as lucky in terms of wins and losses. Same strikeouts, same walks, same home runs, same ERA, same everything.
Maybe even the same Cy Young Award, if the voters look past Weaver's gaudy record.


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Hampshire libraries have a wide range of stock available for customers who have difficulty using traditional formats.
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Anyone who has difficulty reading print is entitled to concessionary membership which offer customers special borrowing rights.
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Libraries have always been the best source of large print books which use a bigger, clearer typeface. Some people assume they must be abridged but they're not.
eBooks are available for loan and can be read on your computer or, using our downloading service, be transferred to a mobile device.
We have a great range of books on cassette, CD and for download. Most of them are unabridged though we also have some shorter versions as well. The titles you see on the library shelves are just a very small part of the total collection so do check the catalogue or ask library staff to do it for you.
If you are print disabled you are allowed free reservations for audio books in Hampshire's stock.
Audio Description (AD) helps people with sight loss to watch and enjoy films. The soundtrack includes a professional narration that explains what is happening on screen when characters aren't speaking. Hampshire Libraries have a complete set of 100+ videos of popular films with an RNIB audio description.
An increasing number of DVDs now give you the option of selecting audio description. You can see whether a DVD has audio description by checking the information on the back of the box. It will be listed as an optional audio or language track as either:
The range of titles includes both adult and family viewing and no special equipment is needed other than an ordinary DVD player.
Free access to audio versions of current national newspapers and magazines - available in all Hampshire libraries and Discovery Centres
Here's how it works
There are over 500 local Talking Newspapers in the UK, providing audio recordings of local news in a variety of formats.
Standard children's picture books rebound with brailled text on clear plastic sheets so that the pictures and print are still visible.
If you enjoy talking about books with other people, why not join one of our reading groups. Several groups have been set up specifically for visually impaired people but any group you wish to join will endeavour to provide books in suitable formats.
You may be eligible to use the Bee Aware Scheme. This is a national lending service for borrowing books and newspapers in alternative formats, free of charge, through the public library.
To use the service, ask for a Declaration Form at your local library and get it signed by a health or care professional, confirming an inability to read ordinary print.
Registration for the scheme can start as soon as the form is handed back to the library.
All our libraries provide free use of computers linked to the Internet. You can surf the web, send emails or use standard office programs like word processing.
Each computer has 'Supernova' software designed to help visually impaired people. It will enlarge anything on the screen as well as read aloud in an electronic voice.
Many libraries have an electronic magnifier (CCTV) which enlarges print or images onto a screen. You can alter size, contrast and, on some models, adjust the colour. It can be used for viewing anything from books, maps and photographs to handwritten letters and objects. You can also use it for writing and drawing. Anyone is welcome to use this equipment, check your local library for availability.
Winchester Discovery Centre has the latest generation CCTV device called a MyReader which photographs the page and reorganises the layout of the print on the screen to make it much easier to read continuous text
Gosport Discovery Centre has a text reader which reads aloud printed documents in an electronically-produced voice.
Are you getting the most out of Hampshire's library service? With so many things now available for visually impaired people through your local public library, we thought it would be a good idea to run through them all briefly. You may find that you've been missing out on something.
Most people know that libraries have books in large print, including ones for children. But did you know that you can request any of them free of charge? So if the particular book you want is out on loan, or it's not in your local library, we'll reserve it for you – free.
Similarly you can request any of our audio books – our talking books on cassette, CD, MP3 disc or Playaway – absolutely free. You won't be charged for borrowing them either. Just let staff know that you are visually impaired when you join the library. Make sure you ask for a 'Print Disabled Membership' card.
So requests are free, but how do you find out what books we've actually got in large print or on the various recorded formats. You can consult the catalogue in any of our libraries or ask a member of library staff to do so, and it's also available on the Web. If you or your family have got access to the Internet at home, go to the following webpage: http://libcat.hants.gov.uk
You can also download a spreadsheet version of the audio book catalogue onto your own computer if that's more convenient. Just go to www.hants.gov.uk/audio-books.
This site also gives you a link to our free download audio books and eBooks. All you need is access to a computer, an internet connection and a Hampshire Library membership card. For first timers, use the links to install OverDrive Media Console enabling you to download audiobooks, listen on your computer or transfer to a portable device. Titles currently are available in WMA and MP3 formats though we are moving more to MP3 which is a much more flexible format.. The website takes you through the process step-by-step.
eBooks have lots of benefits for people with sight loss. They can make it easier for you to read print as most eBook readers or eBook apps let you enlarge the print, zoom in on a particular passage or phrase and invert the screen colour. Some devices also have text-to-speech facilities where a synthetic voice can read aloud the content of your book or newspaper. This is different to hearing a human-narrated audio book, however many people find this feature helpful.
Many people seem to have the impression that the talking books you get through the library are abridged. In fact the great majority of them are full text. And anyway we've usually got an unabridged version of the abridged titles, so you can decide yourself which one you want. We've got over twenty thousand different talking books, fiction and non-fiction, so there's plenty of choice.
Are you struggling to read your favourite newspaper or magazine? Maybe you already have given it up as a lost cause? Well there's no need to miss out. Hampshire Libraries have a subscription to the National Talking Newspapers & Magazines which gives you free access to audio versions of over 150 titles from popular through to specialist interest.
Simply bring a memory stick to any Hampshire library or Discovery Centre, staff will help you make your selection and then download the titles for you. You then take the memory stick home and listen at your leisure on your Sapphire Box, Boom Box, Daisy Player or any USB MP3 player. The good news is that you don't need any technical know-how to use the service although you are very welcome to do the downloads yourself if you wish to. The downloads only take a few minutes but, if staff can't do straight away, you can leave the memory stick and call back later.
If you want to borrow DVDs and music CDs as well as audio books, you can ask for Concessionary AV membership. There are two categories - under 18 years of age and over 18. This entitles you to borrow audio-visual items free of charge. If the particular title that you want is out on loan, or not available in your local library, you can request it for free.
Anyone who finds reading print difficult or impossible can apply for either the Concessionary Audio-Visual Membership or the Print Disabled Membership. Simply choose the scheme that most suits your needs. Library staff can help you to do this. We do ask for documentary evidence of eligibility (such as the Hampshire County Council disability card) when you apply for Concessionary Audio-Visual membership. Disability cards can be obtained from Adult Services. You can contact them by calling 0845 603 5630, or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com
If you are under 18, you can show your Gateway card or a letter from your school or doctor indicating that you have a significant print disability. You can register online for a Gateway card at http://www3.hants.gov.uk/gatewaycard
Free films may not seem all that appealing to someone with a sight problem but we also have a collection of 'audio described' videos. And an increasing number of DVDs now give you the option of selecting audio description. If you've never experienced an audio described film, do try one. A discreet commentary, inserted in between the dialogue, tells you what's happening on the screen, allowing you to follow the film's action so that you can enjoy it along with your family and friends.
What about if you need something that's not available in Hampshire Libraries? A Braille book for instance from the RNIB National Library Service or a book from Calibre Audio Library? We can still get it for you - if you belong to something called the Bee Aware Scheme.
It's a slightly odd name for what is a great idea. The big national voluntary organisations for blind people, like the RNIB, Calibre and National Talking Newspapers and Magazines, have all got together with the public library service to agree a system of inter-lending. Anyone registered for the Bee Aware Scheme can use their local public library to borrow items from any of the organisations taking part. We, the public library service, will get the material for you and you can also return it through us. There's no charge for the service. The only thing you won't be able to borrow through the Scheme at the moment are the RNIB Daisy Talking Books because they require a special player.
To register for the Bee Aware Scheme, you will need to complete a form which is available at any library. Staff will be happy to help you with it. If you are not a member of the RNIB, Calibre or National Talking Newspapers, you'll need to get the form signed by someone who can confirm that you have a sight impairment.
If you want to find out what is available for loan through the Scheme you can consult the RNIB Library Catalogue, or ask library staff to do it for you. This is a catalogue of all the resources available in Braille, moon, audio book and large print, and it also offers lots of other useful information. The web address is http://librarycatalogue.rnib.org.uk/
Although the library doesn't have its own stock of Braille books, we can help you to get them, and for children we can obtain what's known as 'ClearVision' books. These are standard children's picture books interleaved with transparent pages of Braille. They're a wonderful idea because they enable a blind parent to share a story with a sighted child, or equally they let a sighted adult share a book with a blind child. The web address for ClearVision is www.clearvisionproject.org.
We can also provide picture books in both giant print (75 pt) and Braille which we buy from an organisation called Access to Books and their web address is http://www.access2books.org/ These books are beautifully produced and great for sharing and reading together.
Of course a very large amount of printed material never finds its way into large print or Braille, or gets recorded in audio format. However, in many of our libraries we have a device for enlarging images onto a TV screen. Some call it a 'video magnifier' or 'screen enlarger' – many just know it as a 'CCTV'. You can use it to enlarge anything – books, letters, maps, medicine bottles, photographs, even your wedding ring. And a really good feature is that you can use it to help you write, whether it's a tax form, a love letter or a lottery ticket. Library staff will be happy to show you how it works. It's actually far simpler than it might look at first.
Of course so much more these days is available on the Internet. There's no doubt that computers have transformed the lives of many disabled people, including those with sight problems. One major attraction for many people is e-mail, which makes it so easy to keep in touch with family and friends, wherever they are in the world.
Across Hampshire we have almost six hundred computers in our libraries, all linked to the internet, all available to the public free of charge. Many libraries also have Wi-Fi.
In addition, some libraries run weekly computer classes for people with sight loss. We use built-in accessibility features or special software with magnification and screen readers such as Supernova and Guide.
Now we'd like to tell you about something for blind people which we've been organising in Hampshire Libraries for over ten years and has proved to be a runaway success. With 'reading groups' becoming so popular throughout the country, we wanted to make sure that people who have to rely on alternative formats for reading, like large print and audio, weren't being excluded from this experience.
So in 1998 we set up a reading group in Winchester aimed specifically at blind and partially sighted people. The idea took off immediately and we've now got many more similar groups across Hampshire.
Before each meeting we all agree on a book to discuss, and the library service supplies everyone with a copy in the format they prefer – which most of the time is audio or large print. So everyone comes to the next meeting having recently read or heard the same book, and we share our views of it over a cup of tea or coffee. Library staff bring along any interesting reviews and background information to the book and its author, and we always finish a meeting by asking each member of the group to give it a score out of ten. The best meetings are invariably those where there's a lot of good-natured disagreement.
These book groups are also an opportunity to share general information among members. And through occasional get-togethers of all the reading groups, we are trying to build up a countywide sense of identity and community among our visually impaired readers.
Not everyone, however, can get about easily - particularly older people - and we're aware that many simply can't get to their local library. If you are in this position and you've got a neighbour or friend who's willing to visit the library on your behalf, we can help you through the 'Good Neighbour Scheme'. The advantage for you and your helper is that you won't need to worry about library charges. And you'll also be able to enjoy all the privileges of Print Disabled Membership.
If you haven't got a willing friend, neighbour or relative, then we can arrange for library material to be brought to your home by a member of staff or by one of our library volunteers. Check with your local library for details of the 'Home Library Service' which operates in your area.
So as we said at the beginning, there is a lot available for 'VIPs' through Hampshire public libraries, and we want as many of you to benefit from our services and resources as possible.
Incidentally, if you live within Southampton or Portsmouth, the two cities run their own library services so you'll need to ask your local library about what's available.
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my sister just made this for a picnic, was just excellent, a few changes and cheats were used. we bought a bag salad with the red cabbage and carrot already in it, and cherry tomatoes were used. finally instead of pinto beans we used black beans
The crushed chips got soggy - would have been just as good without them.
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I absolutely love this recipe. So kid friendly and easy. A meal in itself. The only change I made was the avocado. I used thawed frozen peas instead. My daughter rated it A+++++.
Loved this salad. My husband and I both kept going back "for just a little more." I used light ranch and reduced the amount by half. Also used 2% cheese and half the chips. Added a layer of salsa over the beans (for the flavor and to make up for the reduced dressing) and saved the chips for a last minute topping. Thanks for sharing a great recipe.
I could not fit this recipe in a 11x13 pan, so I layered it in a large bowl. I was a little leary of adding the crushed chips and then letting it sit 30 minutes for fear of getting soggy - much to my surprise, if you layer according to the directions, it comes out superb!
Good suggestion to substitute the black beans. Also, my family appreciated that I did not use all the dressing it called for. I used about 1/2 to 2/3 and made the rest available on the side. I, too, agree it could be made the night before a lunch, but not too far in advace because the avacado starts to turn brown. Really yummy!
This salad was a hit with my familly, easy, unusual and delicious. I used Litehouse brand ranch dressing and the flavor it imparts to this salad is incredible. Wouldn't change a thing.
I will make this again. I used fresh salsa instead of a tomato and I used frozen (thawed) guacamole instead of a fresh avocado. Also just a chopped onion. Left out the red cabbage as well. I needed something fast and had to use what was on hand. The lettuce as a little soggy (Duh!); but it was still delicious. Will stay closer to the actual recipe next time! Thanks for a good one, Gail.
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"We have been teaching the students about the election process," Principal Steve Rowe said. "We encouraged our students to really talk about it with their parents and decide which way to vote."
Rowe also said the cost of the program was negligible, approximately $40, for the more than 600 students to receive an invaluable lesson about the election process.
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This is the third mock election that Studies Weekly has conducted. In 2004, almost 300,000 students accurately predicted the winner of the Presidential race. In 2008, more than six million students voted, accurately predicting Barack Obama as the winner of the election.
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Reviews by Ego:
New Jersey
4.55/5 rDev +5.6%
no freshness date... $9.99 @ Buy Rite, Edison NJ (they have a bunch)
the cork smells like skunked chardonnay, foam is trying to escape out of the top, better pour this already!
beautiful murk of orange body, straw yellow on the bottom, half a finger of fluffy white head that will be there forever, excellent...
belgian trappist funk with a geuze-ish characteristic, grass, bread, honey, rotten citrus, some dark fruits buried in the back end.. and do I detect something like.. cinnamon ? again.. excellent...
8% ? are you kidding.. this is almost as smooth as apple juice with a tart finish... it is part dry, part still wet on the pallette after a sip! the carbonation fools you on the body which is actually quite light. is there some straight forward hop flavor in there ? in one sip I think "geuze" ..another I think "pale ale"... and another "belgian farm"... but all are subued here and not as distinct as those styles. incredibly drinkable!
great beer, worth picking up no doubt.. very easy to drink and yet interesting to try and breakdown all that is going on here. this beer isnt harsh in any aspect imo.
07-20-2005 02:37:45 | More by Ego
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3.98/5 rDev -7.7%
Appearance: Bubbly lace stays from an active carbonation, amber brown in colour that has a cloudy murky look to it.
Smell: Dirty earth aroma; musty basement and tree bark. Hints of odd fruit and malted grain are there but the earthy smell is strong.
Taste: Some malt sweetness, herbal oily hop up front. Harsh medicinal phenolic bite with hench-flavours showing additions of herbs and spices very few can be picked out other than some liquorice … rosemary? Mildly tart. Bitter and dry finish with lingering phenols.
Mouthfeel: Quite crisp with a slight viscous mouth feel that feigns a body bigger than it actually is.
Drinkability & Notes: This beer does not surprise me from Fantome … always pushing the envelope and always original. Just a big ass farmhouse style ale.
01-11-2003 15:04:19 | More by Jason
4.85/5 rDev +12.5%
Something special for review 800. Served slightly chilled into a tulip glass. Curse these Fantome corks!
Appearance: Clear, tangerine orange body on the initial pour, with two fingers of white billowing head. Lots of carbonation evident in the glass. Exceptional head retention and cirrus and cumulus clouds of lace decorate the sides of the glass. The body clouds a bit on the 2nd and final pour, but the overall appearance of this fine Belgian Saison is a joy to behold.
Aroma: Complex and inviting, similar, yet different than the regular Fantome Saison. Citrusy lemon, a hint of tangerine, clover honey, exotic spices, and the signature Fantome funky yeast. Herbal and grassy notes abound.
Mouthfeel: Crisp and medium bodied. Citrusy tart, with a wonderful funky yeast presence.
Taste: Incredibly complex. Like the aroma, lemony citrus, honey soaked tangerine, herbal and grassy, clover honey, lemonzest bitterness, leathery yeast notes, pear and green apple fruitiness. This one is amazing, with its depth of flavors. So earthy you can almost taste the dirt. Some dry, vinous character, but no noticeable alcohol. Slightly acidic at times, but mostly smooth and herbal. Some chalky notes at times. Finish and aftertaste are dry, spicy, and lemony. Evokes thoughts of idyllic poetry and buccolic art.
Drinkability: Incredible! Limited by availability more than price. Give me a bottle of this and I will wander to a meadow and graze with sheep, thinking wonderful thoughts about the amazing complexity of this nectar. This one comes close to all 5's.
06-01-2005 22:45:41 | More by merlin48
New York
4.55/5 rDev +5.6%
wahoo- got to try this nectar of the gods at the VSK night @ the BTAH in NYC.This poured a cloudy and murky shade of orangy brown, lifting a slight tiny bubble head and leaving some classic lacing. Nose is all about the funk. Earthy stuff we have hear. Limes, peat, malt sweetness up front and more spicy tart hoppy ness in the finish. COMPLEX! What a delight in a glass. This is a brew with a ton of character, must be sought out by fine beer lovers.
10-14-2004 03:11:10 | More by Billolick
West Virginia
4.68/5 rDev +8.6%
Appearance: Dark orange tone with an effervescent bubbly off white head, leaves great evenly dispersed Belgian style lacing. Aroma: Sharp sweetness upfront candi sugar is evident, with awesome fruit filled undertones. A great wild spiciness and a woody cask aged funk to it. Taste: Rolling pale malts candi sugar, mild bitterness bubblegum sweetness complex layers of sweetness. A bit of a cidery finish to it very sweet but yet there's a balancing effect from the mildy toasted malts and fresh touch of hops thrown in. Mouthfeel: Creamy edge to it, effervescence is clear with a bubbly mouthfeel medium bodied ale meant to be enjoyed one at a time. Drinkabiliy: Save this one for special occasions a true Belgium delight quite a rarity in the states, very tasty and evenly balanced makes for sipping pleasure.
02-23-2004 00:10:54 | More by WVbeergeek
3.75/5 rDev -13%
11-16-2011 21:59:07 | More by azorie
4/5 rDev -7.2%
11-17-2011 07:03:23 | More by seanthornton152
4.55/5 rDev +5.6%
Smudgy brass hued with a few particles to obscure clarity. Scattered and rapid carbonation via microbubbles. The head is moderate and bone colored, but bleached a bit. And it stays all the while.
Gueuze-esque cidery, white vinous nose right away. It changes quite dramatically. Less of the sharp acidic tones, and more of the earthy, herbal, musty scrapings.
The taste undergoes a simliar transition. Lambic sourness off the bat. Cider and acetic acid, mixed with an underlying oaky chardonnay. As this warms, it changes thoroughly. Sharpness vanishes, as do any gueuze traits.
It becomes pears coated by multiple layers of dust. Bits of thyme and clove and rosemary and pepper. But spicing, on the whole, is muted. It travels country roads later, with distant horses and closer stables, full of must and hay. Afterward, fruitiness regroups. Lime, grape, and orange sherbets, melted, with streams of dairy creamer (when consumed at cellar temp- as I recommend- these are the benchmark flavors). Turns grassier around the close, aided by cobwebs and cold cement floors. Alcohol is never even considered. This is scary drinkable.
The mouthfeel is perfect. The juxtaposition between whole milk and sparkling water is euphoric. Sagging and dense, but bright and perky.
All told, a mindblowing shapeshifter here. This begins as a generalized gueuze and transforms, Optimus Prime style, into one of the best and most satisfying Saisons around.
This is fucking fantastic.
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05-07-2004 07:34:08 | More by cokes
Ontario (Canada)
4.33/5 rDev +0.5%
Simply a great drink. Traditional spices bottle conditioned in the winter and wait till the summer. Pleasantly decent aroma, somewhat grassy. Starts moderately sour and ends sweet aftertaste. After exploding the cork and pouring the large head, wait 15 minutes or so for the experience and it is less sour. great yeast, apple, grassy, citrus, orange peal, coriander, tad cider but not overt, peach apricot bannana, lemon marmelade. WIll have again.
09-19-2004 03:14:38 | More by Sammy
4.1/5 rDev -4.9%
Presented in a 750ml corked bottle with a yellow-orange label that is different than the one pictured here. Pours a hazy deep golden color with orange highlights when held up to the light. Head is considerably smaller than most Fantome beers - just a quarter-inch or so of creamy wheat head that subsides to a thin ring. Crisp aroma of tart fruit, citric acid, a whiff of floral hops, and a touch of vinegar. Palate is decidedly sweeter than the aroma - light sweet fruit (maybe a touch of peach?), becoming more tart before the swallow. Notes of fruity hops and light acidic vinegar become more pronounced towards the back of the mouth. Body is well-carbonated and lightly creamy. A thorough pleasure to drink.
10-02-2006 05:43:16 | More by ElGordo
4.83/5 rDev +12.1%
Its all there, the gigantic unwaivering head, the lacing, the half an inch of sediment on the bottom. The taste and smell are almost to complex to explain. The interplay of the malt, hops and yeast dance throughout the tongue. One of the best breweries out there. Amazing.
12-17-2004 02:23:43 | More by swamiswamu
4.55/5 rDev +5.6%
From notes
Largely clear on the first pour but it was very hazy on the second as the settled yeast found their way into my glass. Regardless the liquid was dark gold in hue, slightly coppery with a hint of bronze. The head was faintly off-white in color; at its highest point the foam was two-fingers in elevation. Head retention was decent, a foamy cap lasted the entire consumption and this cap was about a half finger in height. There was tons of unorganized subsequent lacing. It looks great in my glass. It is eye-candy for the beer nerd.
The nose is magical and very lively. The aroma dumbfounding me, I smelled it over and over before I wrote down one word to describe it. Nothing jumped out from the glass with a distinctive vibe but, then, everything jumped out at once. Sure, some of the smells were obvious, there was plenty of Belgian yeast funkiness, there were slightly sour undercurrents, and it was grainy (in a good way), plus light citrus, hay, grass, caramel, apples, candy fruit, wood, a barn, melons, and marshmallows. None of these aromas are stronger then the next. Overall the potency is moderate but the nose is very articulate. Inviting.
The palate is wonderful; it is everything I could ask for in a Saison. I am very impressed with the malt foundation; it is plenty healthy and rich with a toasted bread and caramel backdrop. It is kind of like a Bière de Garde. There are mellow honey influences throughout and even mellower kisses of spices that run a wide gamut. Most of these spices I cant pin down, they are so elusive and light. Candied melon. Green apples. There are suggestions of dates and figs. Wood. Farm. Barn. Earth. Bitter herbs. And so much goddamn more! How does Fantome do it repeatedly? (That is a rhetorical question). This beer is jammed packed with flavor yet I cant taste a hint of the alcohol. There is a long aftertaste that doesnt let you forget the nectar youre drinking. This is a wonderfully flavorful quaff from start to finish.
Medium/medium-full mouthfeel, the carbonation is low and natural, the mouthfeel is wonderful. It is so relaxing and insanely fitting for the flavor profile, wow. I dont think the mouthfeel could be improved upon. The carbonation might be too low for cheese but wild game? Hell yeah. Fruit? Hell Yeah! A la Carte? Hell Freaking Yeah! Lovely.
This Saison is fantastic and perfectly drinkable. Ive had this beer in my DBF for almost a year! What the f#ck was I waiting for? I am so lame. Did I ignore it for a reason? Did it fall into a black hole for months only to return to my amazement? That is the only valid answer. I purchased this bottle in Burnsville, MN. I hope I can find it in Iowa City because I need more. Highly recommended.
05-02-2005 15:32:07 | More by bditty187
4.5/5 rDev +4.4%
01-27-2012 16:36:11 | More by Beertracker
4.25/5 rDev -1.4%
03-02-2013 20:27:41 | More by GRG1313
4.08/5 rDev -5.3%
From the new (2008) batch. Pours a light, hazy gold with a one-two finger white head. The foam dissipates after a bit leaving a thick film on top. Decent lacing.
Smells of citrus and other fruit esters, spices (coriander), and a bit of sugar. This may sound strange, but it smells a bit like Lemon Chicken (and I mean that in the best way possible).
Tastes sharply of lemon, followed by dried light fruits. Hops are there, but really overshadowed by the fruits; they do come through in the aftertaste a bit.
Mouthfeel is much more substantial than one would normally associate with the flavors present. Very little carbonation.
Overall, a very refreshing, drinkable brew, though a bit too citric for my tastes.
08-13-2008 22:24:41 | More by philipquarles
New Jersey
3.88/5 rDev -10%
A: Poured a murky burnt rustic orange with a creamy bone white head that was 1 finger high and exhibited an average retention length. The coloring was very nice, while the head settled to a thin whispy layering.
S: sour tangerines and an assortment of herbal hoppiness, most notable parsley, sage and some fresh hop vines. The aroma was subtle, yet pleasantly mixed, but not as dominant or complex as I found with many of their other beers.
T: The initial flavor yielded sour citrus, grapefruit, and lemon juice, perhaps compliments of brett. Tangerines, and some herbal hoppiness also play a role. There was a slight overall muskiness to the flavor with a nice tangerine sour kick coming in on the finish. Some mushy pears also linger about adding subtle hints.
M: sour, light in body with a very comfortable smoothness for texture. The carbonation is light while the finish is crisp and quick off the tongue.
D: Drinkability is good, another well crafted beer by fantome, solid by example and very easy to consume.
11-12-2008 23:14:38 | More by beerthulhu
4.45/5 rDev +3.2%
Cloudy dark orange with HUGE head that colapses into a firm, messy layering. Steady carbonation. Yeast sediment is black(!). Spicy, white pepper aroma. Saisons can take many forms, this one takes the form of a lambic. It's tartness is barely complimented by a mild sweetness up front. In the middle is herbs and spices that I've probably never heard of let alone tasted, but the pepper came back, I know that one. And I hate using the terms barnyard and/or horseblanket because I don't live on a farm and never have, but they're there. Finished dusty dry and quick, begging you to pour another glass. Addictive.
Give this to an unsuspecting guest and ask them what it is. They won't say beer.
11-01-2002 06:07:30 | More by pbrian
Quebec (Canada)
2.53/5 rDev -41.3%
Bottle: Poured a clear burgundy color ale with a big foamy head with average retention and minimal lacing. Aroma of weird spice mix with some sweet Belgian malt. Taste is a mix between some sweet malt, some spices with a weird funky notes that dont mix well with the other flavour. Body is about average with some low carbonation. It just seems Fantome lost the way to properly mix funky aroma I have been very disappointed in the last couple of bottle I tried from them.
11-29-2007 20:39:54 | More by Phyl21ca
4.08/5 rDev -5.3%
Pours out a yellow/orange/amber with nice tiny white bubbles that are two fingers high.
Smell is subtle in this farmhouse Saison. Odd spices and grapefruit/orange peel/lemon peel. Slight clove and cinnamon here also.
Taste is definatly lemon peel at first with the sweet/sour taste of young white grapes.
Mouthfeel is sour at first then a sugary sweetness melds with the dryness of grape skins.
This is a very good session brew and I wish I could go to where it was made and have a fresh mugfull of it.
06-14-2007 01:56:58 | More by peabody
Quebec (Canada)
4.45/5 rDev +3.2%
<i> Thanks to tiggmtl for bringing this to our tasting with MartinT, Oakes and Kimchee. </i> Appearance proposes a cloudy amber body with the almost typical Fantôme head, gigantic in size, off-white, mountainous, rocky with superb lacing. Yeast particules are everywhere. Aroma is very candyish, like sweet flowers, estery and eAstery, extremely yeasty as well. Lots of nuances in there, but flavor balance is mostly on the sweet side. Hints of powder sugar, vanilla, juniper, cherries, citrus... Taste surprises by its moderate sourness, sour grapes or cherries. Lots of fruity suggestions (myrtle, cranberry). Very spicy (ginger and many others hard to identify). Unexplicable barnyardy flavors gently complement this weird, funky fruitiness. Adorable as expected with just a slice of dry bitterness cutting through toward the end, but the acidity already had the harsh balancing task in hands. Great mouthfeel, highly carbonated, fluffy, airy.
09-20-2004 02:56:38 | More by Rastacouere
4.7/5 rDev +9%
The booyah of sasions, meaning amazing, if you ever come across this drink it right away if you see more then one bottle on a shelf buy them all, you'll be in heaven for a majorly long time. for any other anwser regarding this beer read axisjones' review of ETE, I enjoyed it with him.
07-13-2005 08:06:59 | More by brewbacca
4.25/5 rDev -1.4%
03-02-2013 03:17:02 | More by deac83
3.8/5 rDev -11.8%
08-18-2014 10:41:33 | More by RMKaylor
4.03/5 rDev -6.5%
A reddish color with a thin head and some waves of yeast.
Smell is full of red fruit, cherries and raspberries. There a such a lot of flavors going on it is hard to describe. I get fresh mowed grass, wood and spices like lemongrass. Also a big flowery smell like orchids or chrystanenium.
Taste is tart, the yeast provides an array of tastes with strong fruits, spices, lemongrass and flowers like horseflowers. A light medicinal taste also coming from the spices I think. A medium bitterness. Aftertaste is spicy with fresh ground black pepper taste, that also burns the tongue. A beer that grows on you with every sip.
02-10-2008 11:39:39 | More by Absumaster
4.18/5 rDev -3%
Huge fluffy head with a curious orange tinge over clear golden amber. Specks and spots and lacy trails on the sides. Brisk citrus aroma all the way down the glass.
Tingling tiny effervescent bubbles. Very tart. Lingering resin with emerging juiciness on top of the mouth. I keep thinking about biting into orange slices, or peeling a juicy orange with the zest squirting citrus oil all over your hands.
11-08-2004 00:50:58 | More by gentlebubbles
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Buyers should go for the triology pack as it even has the third part... (View complete review)
Amazing graphics & very high production value is how i would put it. Among Thieves is one of the best games on the PS3.
However i would suggest to get the Uncharted (VOL 1, 2, 3) instead of just getting this bundle with 1 & 2. (View complete review)
Flipkart again awesome job in delivering the product on time.
Part 1 havent completed yet but the puzzles are good.
Shooting is a bit bad as u have to shift the whole body.
Part 2 best game played on PS3 after Batman arkham city. U will be just glued to the game till u finish, veryyy intriguin... (View complete review)


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