Where can I get negatives of square photos converted to digi that isn't too $$$$

[Halcyon]

I want to get some of our wedding negatives converted into digi pics, but don't want to spend an arm and a leg. I have the proofs, too, so maybe it would be cheaper just to send those in to be scanned? (I have a scanner, but it would take ages for me to do this on my own and I wouldnt do a great job, so I would like to outsource this). The prices I am finding online are about 55 cents a negative, and I imagine I have about 200 "final cut" photos that I love....so that's a lot of moola LOL. I suppose I could save up for it. It is our wedding after all LOL. But when i do my research, it seems that the square negatives are an odd shape and will likely cost a LOT more than that......

 

Does anyone know a lab that might convert square negatives to digital? Thanks!!!

[Halcyon]

ugh. just found Gophoto.com, which WILL scan individual negatives, but at a price of .99 cents each. Hmmm.....

[klmama]

If the price is that high, you might want to consider buying a photo/negative scanner. Then you'd be able to use it for any other photos or negatives you have. Here's one on Amazon: http://www.amazon.co...d=AANSFONOCR8T3

[Halcyon]

thanks off to look.

[Halcyon]

Hmm. I may end up just using my own scanner and devoting a day to it. It's a PITA but it will save me lots.

[lailasmum]

I have an epson V500 film scanner which does a very good job of scanning film. It isn't too expensive.

[Halcyon]

my dh, who is an art restorer, just informed me that he has a negative scanner for medium format prints at work! Hooray! He is going to bring it home for me to use. My wedding album willl finally get done 12 years after the event. Woot!

[Starr]

my dh, who is an art restorer, just informed me that he has a negative scanner for medium format prints at work! Hooray! He is going to bring it home for me to use. My wedding album willl finally get done 12 years after the event. Woot!

 

That's funny, you end up having one all along. Who knew? :laugh:

[LifeLovePassion]

Wanna do mine too? I got all the negatives and there they sit. I have proof copies of all the pics, but never got much further with it!

[RanchGirl]

I have an epson V500 film scanner which does a very good job of scanning film. It isn't too expensive.

 

 

Lailasmum, can you elaborate on this? I have an Epson V500 but it takes about 8 minutes to scan one frame of a 35mm negative. I can set it to a lower resolution for shorter time but then it won't be a usable scan. Maybe I am doing something wrong?

 

I was thinking of getting a V600 instead.