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May 31, 2021 16:21:51 #

Vector

Hello Hoggers,

Has anyone used any of the companies that digitize film pictures? Any recommendations or firms to avoid? All input is welcome.

Happy Memorial Day!

May 31, 2021 16:35:58 #

linda castellitto

Having the same dilemma. Shot 35mm for many years, and some of my best groupings are on film. I'd be interested in finding a way of converting some of my pics, whose negatives went missing over the years, to digital.

May 31, 2021 17:28:39 #

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

I scan them on my flatbed scanner.
I can adjust somewhat ("age" settings) and crop if desired.
Can even scan at 2x , 3x, + to make the scan nicer if printed to 8x10.

May 31, 2021 23:25:38 #

nicksr1125 Loc: Mesa, AZ

I'm working through scanning my 35mm slides & negatives with a Plustek 8200i 35mm scanner. It cost about $500.00 several years ago. You might want to compare the cost of a scanner against how much having all your slides & negatives scanned by an outside company. The other tradeoff is the time you'll spend doing it yourself.

Jun 1, 2021 06:20:35 #

venkatesh_eng

Vector wrote:

Hello Hoggers,

Has anyone used any of the companies that digitize film pictures? Any recommendations or firms to avoid? All input is welcome.

Happy Memorial Day!

Northcoast Photographic Services in Carlsbad, CA and also another company ScanCafe i have used does a fantastic job.

Jun 1, 2021 08:46:20 #

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

Being both a wet and dry photographer, I still need to scan negatives. A good flatbed scanner is what I'd recommend. As for the model, that's your choice. As for the brand, my first choice is Epson.
--Bob

Vector wrote:

Hello Hoggers,

Has anyone used any of the companies that digitize film pictures? Any recommendations or firms to avoid? All input is welcome.

Happy Memorial Day!

Jun 1, 2021 09:18:17 #

JDefebaugh

I also have used Northcoast Photography out of Carlsbad, CA extensivelyb be to convert my 35mm negatives to digital. Very satisfied with the results (I select their “hi-res” option for higher resolution files).

Jun 1, 2021 09:36:04 #

StanMac Loc: Tennessee

Use your all-in-one printer/scanner/copier for scanning snapshots. For more serious work, I use an Epson V-500 for scanning both prints and film.

Stan

Jun 1, 2021 10:19:22 #

gvarner Loc: Central Oregon Coast

I have an Epson V600 that does a great job. If you have a lot of photos you may find it cost effective to dedicate some time and just do it yourself. You can do several at a time and the software separates them into individual files. Most recommend using Vue Scan instead of the scanner's resident program, it has more options. There are some good YouTube videos on settings to use for scanning prints.

Jun 1, 2021 12:08:49 #

planosteve

I've been using a macro lens and digital camera to capture the negative or slide in front of a light table I purchased years ago. Then processing in Lightroom. I've been pleased with the results.

Jun 1, 2021 13:42:22 #

mort Loc: california

with the pandemic , i have been evaluating some of my film days prints . i have just photographed them with a fuji x100t . i am able to process them with niks silver effects , and have been happy with the results . one of the images printed nicely at 8" by 12" .

Jun 1, 2021 15:35:59 #

RPaul3rd Loc: Arlington VA and Sarasota FL

linda castellitto wrote:

I have an Epson v370 photo scanner that I've used to digitize everything from hard copies of prints to negatives to slides. It comes with Epson software. As you can see if this digitized print and digitized negative (bottom), the results are quite good. Scanner is available at BH

Jun 1, 2021 20:28:01 #

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

linda castellitto wrote:

$230 Epson V600 is okay, but slow.

I copy slides and both B&W and color negatives with my digital camera. Here’s the stack:

MILC (Lumix GH4 with 30mm macro lens) mounted on home brew copy stand

The Essential Film Holder with apertures for slides, 35mm, and 120 film formats

Viltrox L-116T 4x6 LED light panel with NP550 battery (the EFH sits on it).

Essentially, I’m macro photographing my film. Post processing is done in Lightroom Classic with Negative Lab Pro software.

Expensive? Yes/no.

I had the camera and lens. Any camera that can get down to 1:1 on full frame, APS-C, or Micro 4/3 will work.

Copy stand was less than $100 for two 10x24” shelves, rubber feet, joining plates, a 3’ dowel, and a bunch of plumbing parts. I had an X-Y camera level.

The EFH was well under $200. The hard part was waiting for it to come from England.

The LED panel was about $45.

Jun 1, 2021 22:46:44 #

mundy-F2 Loc: Chicago suburban area

Thank you for the information. I have a large collection of 35mm slides and120mm negatives. It is time to digitized everything.
Thank you.
Mundy

Jun 1, 2021 23:05:09 #

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

Essential Film Holder:

https://clifforth.co.uk/

Negative Lab Pro:

https://www.negativelabpro.com/

Viltrox L-116T: search for this on Amazon…

VILTROX L116T CRI95+ Super Slim Dimmable LED Light Panel,Bi-Color 3300K-5600K LED Video Light with LCD Control/Light Mount

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