Truk (Chuuk) Lagoon - Negative Scanning

[herky]

Originally Posted by jagolden01

Ooh! I like that!

they are 128 nz dollars at the moment.but this is our cheapie warehose type shop and they often sell them at 50% off and you get a years warrwnty so if it dies at least you get your money back.I think mine might just die after doing the last slide

[herky]

Originally Posted by jagolden01

Airdave, Thanks!

The photo's Themselves werre taken with a Sea and See Motormarine II 35mm underwater range finder camera.

LOL, the iPhone is not waterproof, it's just being used to "scan" my old negs.

As Don wrote, Truk was one of the Japanese main anchorages in the Pacific. Truk itself is JUST north of the equator. From Boston it's 8,063 miles, one way.

We sank scores of vessels and destroyed hundreds of aircraft. Un fortunately, the Japanese had moved out their capital ships about a week before so none of them were caught at Truk. But as a base it was left useless and pretty much cut off from the world. There were rollup attacks by the U.S. during the war. It was never occupied by allied forces but at the end of the war when troops arrived for the surrender, they found the remaining Japanese and islanders living in starvation conditions. Ironically, the Japanese were hoarding a 3 month supply of food in anticipation of an attack.

Last 3 photo boards are below.

Joe

if you ever get the cahance you should dive iron bottom sound off guadacanal

[WVA]

I have had good, quick (about 60 second to do 4 slides) results with a Wolverine F2D film and slide scanner. Good resolution, and was $30 on eBay. I think they retail for about $80. My 2 cents worth...nothing to do with underwater views....oh well.

Jim

[herky]

i have someone instore to tip me off when they have these at 50% off so will wait till then.thanx to alll for suggestions.