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It looks like some of the really low end film scanners that are a waste of money. Often the film holding system is key to get getting film flat and having a good scan.
However I’ll be curious about the software and how accurate it scans color negative film. Color correction is a pain and having software that works well with it may be worth it.
Overall wait until someone reviews it and tests for the effective DPI. All scanners lie about DPI and give a higher number than the real results.
Edit: I'm pretty sure it's a rebrand of this scanner: https://www.amazon.com/Magnasonic-Resolution-Converts-Negatives-Impressive/dp/B0185Z8HME/ref=pd_sbs_421_4?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B0185Z8HME&pd_rd_r=RVEZ1FJPCGKS2E9CCNN2&pd_rd_w=LoJ0U&pd_rd_wg=GLYrA&psc=1&refRID=RVEZ1FJPCGKS...
There seems to be several rebrands of this scanner on Amazon already.
It's actually not a projector but a digital transfer machine. Basically a small camera captures one frame at a time to make a video file. You can find it here
I’m not the poster, but there’s a few options. Places like Walgreens, CVS, and some Walmarts can still scan them, there are photography shops and people on the internet that will do it for a few - and usually will offer some kind of cleaning or restoration options too - and you can get desktop document/photo scanners that can do it.
This is the one my wife got me for Christmas: https://www.amazon.com/Wolverine-Converter-Scanner-Convert-Scanning/dp/B01KA32HH0/
But it is silent only. If you need sound the scanners are much more expensive.
It isn't that, that's just the resolution my film to png copier works, thats the one i use.
Most disposable cameras had the option for a free CD with the pictures on them so look in the packs to see if they're still there. Copy the pictures off them to your storage spot.
Personally, I pay the 2TB google one / google photos and split some with family (and they pay a portion each). I also spent a summer using a photo digitizer similar to this one and slowly slide in each negative and captures them all digitally this way. Personally, I keep them all in google photos and spent some time editing correct (roughly) dates and years. Birthdays - on the day/month (even if it was probably a weekend it doesn't matter); summer camps - July 1st each year; Xmas pictures were on Xmas. Some film has the time/date stamp alone the sides/back so you can always look there too.
When FB was growing in mid-late highschool, that became a dumping ground for all the 'point-and-click' random pictures of "friends at walmart" or "hanging out again." I downloaded all my data from fb years ago before I deleted it and then uploaded all them to my google photos too, editing their dates based on whatever fb album info I had at the time. I think they offer a better connector/transfer system now.
Old phones may have pictures stored and same with old family computers. Take a look around and see! Have fun!
Everything can be used to scan film, even your smartphone. It's all about the quality you want. The results will vary wildly based on your skill and budget, ranging from the $35 contraption I l inked to and going all the way to $70,000 for something like this.
I have a machine that digitizes 8mm/super8, I’ve slowly been digitizing old family footage. Happy to let you borrow it if you can get it developed.
It’s one of these: Wolverine 8mm and Super 8 Film Reel Converter Scanner to Convert Film into Digital Videos. Frame by Frame Scanning to Convert 3 inch and 5 inch 8mm Super 8 Film reels into 720P Digital https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KA32HH0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_N6GVP40HAWQMWFD1969E
haha well shit.
are you just being a jerk or is something like this total shit for some reason?
Here is what I use! Brand name is Wolverine. It just handles 8mm and super 8mm. It's nothing crazy, but does the job just fine! Cheers.
I honestly don't know much about it. I just know they sell those film to digital converters.
Thanks! I converted the film using a Wolverine 8mm & Super 8 digitizer. After I it was in a digital file format, I did some cleaning up using a script I found online that uses Avisynth to do some color correcting, white balance, noise removal, etc. Here's a link to a forum post that I followed that goes into the process a little more: https://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=144271
Sorry for the late reply, I was at work. The other scanner this guy posted looks great. The one I bought was this one off Amazon (used, came new in the box):
There's plenty of what can be charitably called "Cheap Chinese Crap" in that sort of price range.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/KODAK-Mini-Digital-Slide-Scanner/dp/B07JJBGG1D
I guess the nice thing about Amazon is you can just send it back if the quality is shit. Never know, you might even find one that works.
If you want an easier way to view them, there are small portable manual slide viewers and there’s one that works with an iPhone: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MTKNTPK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_imm_YA2KFF6HWFNY9Q0CTKVF?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
KODAK Mobile Film Scanner - Fun Novelty Scanner Lets You Scan and Play with Old 35mm Films & Slides Using Your Smartphone Camera - Cardboard Platform & Eco-Friendly Toy LED Backlight https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MTKNTPK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_QGET70XET7MTAWTSWPQZ I was thinking something like this.
A lot of survey sites take time to get on there so I'm just going to cut those out. You also have a full time job so I won't throw anything out there that you can't you on your free time:
- Digitizing service. I say do 35 mm digitizing. It is super easy all you need is a good phone and scanner. I bought this one for $35 (link). You throw the slide on and take a picture. That's it. I charge 25 cents per slide which I can get about 100 out in an hour. I market myself locally on Facebook (where the old people are). I pop on a TV show when I'm working which is fun.
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- Pick Doordash back up during the holiday season and I guarantee you'll see some real money coming in. On a day to day basis, it's not the best hustle but if you know when no one is wanting to go out, that's where you'll find money.
I haven’t used it but this 8mm scanner seems pretty popular:
Wolverine 8mm & Super 8 Reels to Digital MovieMaker Pro Film Digitizer, Film Scanner, 8mm Film Scanner, Black (MM100PRO) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0785H3FGN/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_17SCNVMTMSJ90DZR4R8X?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
1) Dedicated photo negative scanner. More resolution the better. Expensive option.
2) Set with built-in camera, usually low res (about 8MP). If you are not super concerned about image quality, gives very decent results with a fast workflow, takes sd cards.
You will need to batch photos to the tray in both cases depending on tray size, for example 5 per tray, so if you have 7 negatives, you may have to clip them, some scissors work necessary.
After digitization you may need some post processing to fix colors.
Whatever you do: never throw out the negatives!
Yep! I also think it’s worth it since it has a proper backlight, like with yours the pixels of the the other phone can distract from the details.
Here’s the link, it feels a little dumb paying $35 for a cardboard box with a lightbulb but the convenience pays off in my opinion
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MTKNTPK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_5G8NDKYGQSGN99W6W3TP
I have a Magnasonic Film Scanner and it works like a charm. It can scan color and black and white 35mm, Super 8 stills, 110, and 126. I got it for about 80USD/65€ but unfortunately it looks like the price has gone up to about 100USD/81€
I've only ever shot on black and white 35mm, and here are some of my scans.
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The first 4 were taken with a Canon AE-1 and the rest of them were taken with a Pentax MV1. I used 400 ISO film, which I developed at school. The scanner I use is a Magnasonic All-in-One High Resolution 22MP Film Scanner.
If you’re thinking of somehow profiting off it, I highly suggest snagging one of these. It digitizes and restores old photo prints!
KODAK SCANZA Digital Film & Slide Scanner - Converts 35mm, 126, 110, Super 8 & 8mm Film Negatives & Slides to JPEG - Includes Large Tilt-Up 3.5" LCD, Easy-Load Film Inserts, Adapters & More https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00O2BU8PK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabt1_lfbWFbC486BK5
If you have a lot of them, I would suggest actually buying a machine that can "scan" the film for you. A search on Amazon turns up products like this: https://www.amazon.ca/KODAK-Mini-Digital-Slide-Scanner/dp/B07JJBGG1D
How would the quality of scans done at a professional lab be compare to something like this from amazon?
Wolverine 8mm & Super 8 Reels to Digital MovieMaker Pro Film Digitizer, Film Scanner, 8mm Film Scanner, Black (MM100PRO) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0785H3FGN/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_fsOhEbBGQCS17
You can buy a tool to do it I believe ... Probably more expensive than the ones for slides though ... I helped my grandfather digitize hundreds of photos on slides a few years back
Edit: Not cheap but here's one KODAK SCANZA https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00O2BU8PK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_tfjgCbN81MC0K
Maybe you can try checking this out? Looks like you can play them straight from there rather than having to send something out and risk losing it/getting damaged.
Disaster! Help!
We had some water damage, and unfortunately a box containing some 20 year old photos was affected. The negatives, however, seem fine.
Since the prints are sticking together, and not all were fabulous, I am thinking of getting a negative scanner, like this:
Then I could put the photos on a sd card. I would prefer to put them on a disk, but maybe that can be done via Costco. (who says they don't deal with negatives)
Thoughts?