Description
Digital Capture and Scanning Services
Our digitizing process creates high resolution, high fidelity digital images from traditional film negatives, slides and historic alt processes. Digital Capture, also known as camera scanning, offers instant capture and incredible clarity within our color calibrated workflow. Scanning is slower but in some cases can offer greater error correction for lightly damaged and scratched negatives.
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Digital Capture Pricing
| SERVICE | PRICE / Unit |
| Digital Capture | |
| Digital Capture: Hourly | $300 / hr |
Film Scan Pricing
| FILM SIZE | PRICE | |
| Scanning | Standard | Fluid Mount |
| 110 Film (16mm): Standard | $5 / image | $10 / image |
| 35mm Film: Standard | $20 / image | $40 / image |
| 35mm Slide (Mounted): Standard | $20 / image | N/A |
| 120 / 220 / 620 Film: Standard | $45 / image | $65 / image |
| 120 / 220 / 620 Slide (Mounted): Standard | $45 / image | N/A |
| 120 / 220 / 620 Film (Panorama): Standard | Contact Us | Contact Us |
| 4x5, 5x7, 8x10 / Glass Plate / Magic Lantern / Tin Type | Contact Us | |
How fluid mounting helps both Digital Capture and Scans
Old negatives have often lived a hard life. Commonly their care was not considered, evident if you’ve found them in the bottom of Grandma Edith’s shoebox of old photos at the back of her closet. A film negative is delicate and either side can easily be damaged by simply rubbing together. Protecting negatives in glassine or poly sleeves is vital for their longevity.
Fluid Mounting helps by filling small scratches, allowing light to pass directly through rather than refracting off the micro edges in a scratch. The fluid also overcomes the curl negatives have, holding them flat against the glass. Both create optimal conditions for the cleanest image.
There are risks involved in fluid scanning; including potential harm to an already fragile negative. Damage may occur during the prepping stage, by the fluid itself or by the solvents used to clean the fluid off. Additionally, there are risks to the health of the technician and the environment.
The negative shown here has small scratches across its surface. Below a tight detail near the girl’s face depicts what occurs when scanning fluid is used and when it’s not. Scratches may not be viewable on all devices.
