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In this day and age of instantaneous picture-taking, it\u2019s hard to imagine that people mailed their 35mm film to be processed or brought it to their corner drug store where it was sent out. This was prior to megastores like Walgreens and Walmart offering these services on site. Whether you took photos back in the day as a serious photographer, hobbyist, or simply to document family and friends, you may have stacks of 35mm negatives hidden away somewhere. If you still have the old envelopes from these film processors, we encourage you to get them out of storage. They will evoke nostalgic memories before you even peek inside and you need to get the negatives scanned!<\/span><\/p>\n Age deterioration and color-shifting are two reasons why you need to seriously\u00a0consider scanning negatives<\/a><\/span>. But with so many product choices, it can be a little intimidating to know where to begin. When you\u2019re shopping for negative photo scanners, it helps to look at online reviews from unbiased sites and even better, get a recommendation from someone you know. With that said, what might be the <\/span>best negative scanner<\/span> for someone else, may not be the optimal choice for you. As a start, you need to consider these factors:<\/span><\/p>\n Based on several different reviews from reputable photography-related sites, we decided to feature the following <\/span>35mm negative scanners<\/span>. As a bonus, many <\/span>negative photo scanner<\/span>s also have the capability of <\/span>scanning 35mm slides<\/span><\/a>, additional negative sizes, and even Super 8 and 8mm film. Scanners range in price from under $200 to more than $1,000, although we only included affordable and mid-range models. As with any major purchase, we suggest you compare prices from different retailers since this can vary to a large degree, especially on more expensive models.<\/span><\/p>\n Price: $149.99\u2013$169.99<\/span><\/p>\n Max. Resolution: 14\/22MP<\/span><\/p>\n Doesn\u2019t require computer<\/span><\/p>\n Pros<\/b><\/p>\n Cons<\/b><\/p>\n Price: $149.99\u2013$179.99<\/span><\/p>\n Max. Resolution: 7200 dpi<\/span><\/p>\n Doesn\u2019t require computer<\/span><\/p>\n Pros<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Cons<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Price: $199.99<\/span><\/p>\n Max. Resolution: 12800 dpi<\/span><\/p>\n Requires computer<\/span><\/p>\n Pros<\/b><\/p>\n Cons<\/b><\/p>\n Price: $349\u2013$399<\/span><\/p>\n Max. Resolution: 7200 dpi<\/span><\/p>\n Requires computer<\/span><\/p>\n Pros<\/b><\/p>\n Cons<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Although you may be able to scan negatives with a flatbed scanner by creating your own holders, it\u2019s best to use a dedicated photo device like the ones discussed above. Whatever method you choose, you\u2019ll want to avoid getting fingerprints on the negatives and carefully remove dust prior to scanning them. A compressed can of air, white cotton or nitrile gloves, and lens cleaning tissue or a lint-free soft cloth are handy items to keep on hand if you\u2019re a DIY scanner. If you select a lower-end model, be prepared to devote quite a chunk of time to color correcting and retouching scratches\/dust with a software program (e.g. Photoshop).<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you have hundreds or even thousands of negatives, you may want to consider getting them digitized by a high-quality lab that has superb equipment at their fingertips. The <\/span>photo scanning equipment<\/span><\/a> we use at ScanCafe is way beyond the quality of commercially available scanners and capable of producing superior results. In fact, we have revived 175 million faded images and counting at our state-of-the-art facility in Indianapolis, restoring all these precious memories to their former glory.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Life is full of complicated situations, but <\/span>scanning negatives<\/span><\/a> doesn\u2019t have to be one of them when you choose ScanCafe to digitize your celluloid memories!<\/span><\/p>\n\n
Negative Film Scanners<\/h2>\n
Kodak Scanza<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Wolverine Data 8-in-1 HD Film to Digital Converter<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Epson Perfection V550 Photo Flatbed Scanner<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Plustek OpticFilm 8100 Film Scanner<\/b><\/h3>\n
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How to Scan Negative Film<\/h2>\n
Leave the Heavy Lifting to a Professional<\/b><\/h3>\n
Best Negative Scanners FAQs<\/span><\/h3>\n