Mail whatever you bought to yourself from Japan.
Other than Mugi's idea of mailing the items from Japan to your place here in America. If you plan on doing that, you should read the US customs and what they allow and what they do not. After you've read it and you're now in Japan and you're still unsure, don't bring it along.
Basically the best way is to simply mail it to yourself. You might spend a good 50-100 dollars worth on shipping but it's better than custom seizing it.
Basically the best way is to simply mail it to yourself. You might spend a good 50-100 dollars worth on shipping but it's better than custom seizing it.
Well I sort of solved my problem. Bought a CanoScan LiDE 200 and will just convert to digital, and only keep my absolute favorites.Cheaper than shipping and I get a scanner.
And the LiDE 200 is amazing so far. See post#94865 for a sample.
And the LiDE 200 is amazing so far. See post#94865 for a sample.
Tip: keep your raws. Editing is tricky and you'll be able to go back and redo them later as long as you have them. (If you're still using dust and scratches, you're still at the point that you'll probably want to redo a lot.)
Until you get the hang of color adjustment (and maybe after), you might want to think about storing color raws at 16-bit; this lets you adjust colors later on without any loss. Otherwise, you either end up with lower color resolution (at best) or you may have to rescan. Expect about 100-120mb per page at 600 DPI.
Until you get the hang of color adjustment (and maybe after), you might want to think about storing color raws at 16-bit; this lets you adjust colors later on without any loss. Otherwise, you either end up with lower color resolution (at best) or you may have to rescan. Expect about 100-120mb per page at 600 DPI.
Yeah keep your raws, if you need a place to upload send a PM to me and I'll let you store it on a server
I forgot about that >.< I deleted some of my raws.admin2 said:
Yeah keep your raws, if you need a place to upload send a PM to me and I'll let you store it on a server
Nvm... mine aren't necessarily raws, since I use the descreening features of my scanning software.
Never a good idea...
Thanks for the tip and I'll keep the raws. I'll PM you admin2 when I build up a larger supply of scans.
Now it pains me to ask, but does anyone know how to de-bind doujinshi? Since I can't take the whole thing with me, I'll probably end up taking the covers and a few pages to save space, plus it'll make scanning easier.
Still feels kinda wrong though...I usually take very good care of my books, and this pains me but it's the best choice.
Now it pains me to ask, but does anyone know how to de-bind doujinshi? Since I can't take the whole thing with me, I'll probably end up taking the covers and a few pages to save space, plus it'll make scanning easier.
Still feels kinda wrong though...I usually take very good care of my books, and this pains me but it's the best choice.
I can give you some advice based on my experience. For stapled doujinshi, it's easy, take off the staples, scan and put them back togheter, you can easily save the book. For glue doujinshi..use a hairdryer and point it near the spine...once it's hot enough, begin to remove the pages slowly (keep an eye for glue drips, i did fuck up some pages with that and had to edit them in PS later). Unless you're planning to get thick artbooks, it shouldn't be hard. And for string-binded doujinshi, just cut the strings with a cutter.happyhobo898 said:
Thanks for the tip and I'll keep the raws. I'll PM you admin2 when I build up a larger supply of scans.
Now it pains me to ask, but does anyone know how to de-bind doujinshi? Since I can't take the whole thing with me, I'll probably end up taking the covers and a few pages to save space, plus it'll make scanning easier.
Still feels kinda wrong though...I usually take very good care of my books, and this pains me but it's the best choice.
happyhobo898
Importing to the U.S.
Now none of what I'm bringing is loli, but try explaining that to the 'fine' people working customs. So any suggestions on how to get past customs(at the airports)?