Getting negatives onto cd

[skanji]

I have a ton of negatives, and wanted to get the converted to digital prints. Does Costco do this? If so, what would be the cost? Alternatively, what is the cheapest way to do this?

[Yaowsers]

In for answer.

[stealth]

If you have "tons" your best bet would be to buy a scanner and sell it again when you're done.

[skanji]

If you have "tons" your best bet would be to buy a scanner and sell it again when you're done.

any clues on which ones are best? Does costco/walmart sell them?

[NDman]

This will give you some ideas how much semi- or pro-lab would charge for scanning negatives (not cheap)

http://www.photofieldimaging.com/pricing.htm#35MM_Negative_Scanning_Fees
http://www.digitalcalgary.com/Slide_Scanning.html

A reasonable entry-level scanner (flatbed) that can scan negatives/slides would cost well over $200. If you go to the class of Nikon Coolscan (dedicated film scanner) or alike, it'll be closer to $1000, and up. You can find the basic ones at Henrys, Staples, BB, FS, etc

[skanji]

This will give you some ideas how much semi- or pro-lab would charge for scanning negatives (not cheap)

http://www.photofieldimaging.com/pricing.htm#35MM_Negative_Scanning_Fees
http://www.digitalcalgary.com/Slide_Scanning.html

A reasonable entry-level scanner (flatbed) that can scan negatives/slides would cost well over $200. If you go to the class of Nikon Coolscan (dedicated film scanner) or alike, it'll be closer to $1000, and up. You can find the basic ones at Henrys, Staples, BB, FS, etc

Thanks for the info - I just ordered this one:
http://www.costco.ca/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=10287683&whse=BCCA&topnav=&browse=&lang=en-CA&s=1&SessionID=68a78310-f965-401e-9379-c39cb7687062

[Junk Food Junkie]

Thanks for the info - I just ordered this one:
http://www.costco.ca/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=10287683&whse=BCCA&topnav=&browse=&lang=en-CA&s=1&SessionID=68a78310-f965-401e-9379-c39cb7687062

Does the scanner include a negative adaptor for the slides?

[NDman]

Does the scanner include a negative adaptor for the slides?

It's built-in, it seems

"Transparency unit: 6.9 cm x 23.6 cm (2.7 in. x 9.3 in.) transparency adapter built-in lid, 12 x 35 mm negative, 4 x 35 mm slide, 1 x 2-1/4 in, 6 x 12 cm or 120/220 mm (medium format) capacity"

[Kommander_KornFlakes]

If you have "tons" your best bet would be to buy a scanner and sell it again when you're done.

Wait a minute, are you trying to tell me that scanners are able to decipher/print out film negatives? How? Do they come out brownish-colored?

[skanji]

It's built-in, it seems

"Transparency unit: 6.9 cm x 23.6 cm (2.7 in. x 9.3 in.) transparency adapter built-in lid, 12 x 35 mm negative, 4 x 35 mm slide, 1 x 2-1/4 in, 6 x 12 cm or 120/220 mm (medium format) capacity"

yep - still unsure how I am going to scan 100s of negatives...

EDIT:
http://content.etilize.com/User-Manual/10743213.pdf
(Page 4/05)

Looks like it will be a tedious process...

[NDman]

Looks like it will be a tedious process...
Without a doubt. It'll take a long while. Enjoy. :D

[skanji]

Without a doubt. It'll take a long while. Enjoy. :D

are there scanners that exist that can do an auto feed if you put a stack in?

[JAC]

are there scanners that exist that can do an auto feed if you put a stack in?

Yep.

http://www.epson.ca/cgi-bin/ceStore/consumer/consDetail.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=yes&oid=60066621

Resign yourself to a long, tedious process no matter what scanner you use, especially if you plan to scan at a high resolution.

[skanji]

Yep.

http://www.epson.ca/cgi-bin/ceStore/consumer/consDetail.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=yes&oid=60066621

Resign yourself to a long, tedious process no matter what scanner you use, especially if you plan to scan at a high resolution.

can i put 5 or 6 strips in at once and have everything automate into individual pics? or does it not work that way?

[Bazooka Joe]

I just had a shade under 600 negatives scanned for me at walmart for .10 a piece. I was concerned about quality, but then realized that it really wasn't necessary. The negatives themselves can be used for any future prints.

They actually are much better quality than I thought they would be.

Also it was 0 effort on my part. Drop them off, pick them up 5 days later.

[skanji]

I just had a shade under 600 negatives scanned for me at walmart for .10 a piece. I was concerned about quality, but then realized that it really wasn't necessary. The negatives themselves can be used for any future prints.

They actually are much better quality than I thought they would be.

Also it was 0 effort on my part. Drop them off, pick them up 5 days later.

hmmm - that is interesting too. maybe i'll wait until the scanner comes, and try it myself...

but the walmart option isn't bad...

[JAC]

can i put 5 or 6 strips in at once and have everything automate into individual pics? or does it not work that way?

You'd have to RTFM ( :D ) but IIRC correctly, the Epson negative feeders do a single strip at a time. If you want to scan multiple strips, you're looking at the Perfection 4990 or V700/V750. It all comes down to the quality you want, how badly damaged the slides are, and what you're willing to pay.