I found a bunch of negs from high school

aktpics

I found a couple of boxes of negatives, mostly b&w from when I was in High School. I would love to get them onto my computer, but my scanner doesn't do film. I am considering buying a scanner, scanning them (appx 20 rolls) and selling it on eBay when I am done.

If that is my best approach I would love some scanner suggestions...

Also, if I am barking up the wrong hydrant...

Thanks!

CavalierPhoto

aktpics,

eBay might actually be a good place to start. If you can find one slightly used for a couple hundred bucks it might be worth it.

I've got a Nikon Coolscan V-ED and it's been great for me.

Otherwise, you might want to research some of the services that will do this for you. I believe I've seen them as low as .19 an image, Scan Cafe I think. 20 rolls of 36 images each will run $137 at that price, not including any shipping/handling.

aktpics

CavalierPhoto wrote:

aktpics,

eBay might actually be a good place to start. If you can find one slightly used for a couple hundred bucks it might be worth it.

I've got a Nikon Coolscan V-ED and it's been great for me.

Otherwise, you might want to research some of the services that will do this for you. I believe I've seen them as low as .19 an image, Scan Cafe I think. 20 rolls of 36 images each will run $137 at that price, not including any shipping/handling.

Thanks for the reply!

Scan Cafe looks pretty good. Do you or anyone else have any experience with them?

CavalierPhoto

aktpics wrote:

Thanks for the reply!

Scan Cafe looks pretty good. Do you or anyone else have any experience with them?

You're welcome!

I could have sworn there were at least a few people that had posted comments on their results from such services but I can't seem to find them quickly.

Hopefully someone will come back with a response. Otherwise do a search through the Dgrin forums for negative scanning and you should find one.

CatOne

20 rolls? Not so much.

Digital Pickle?

aktpics

CatOne wrote:

20 rolls? Not so much.

Digital Pickle?

Is that a scanning service or my situation?

Thanks, I will check them out too.

aktpics

CavalierPhoto wrote:

You're welcome!

I could have sworn there were at least a few people that had posted comments on their results from such services but I can't seem to find them quickly.

Hopefully someone will come back with a response. Otherwise do a search through the Dgrin forums for negative scanning and you should find one.

Good idea, I will. The more I think about it the better I like the idea of NOT scanning them myself...:snore

aktpics

Why didn't I think to check Club Smugmug!!!

David_S85

CavalierPhoto wrote:

You're welcome!
I could have sworn there were at least a few people that had posted comments on their results from such services but I can't seem to find them quickly.
Hopefully someone will come back with a response. Otherwise do a search through the Dgrin forums for negative scanning and you should find one.

It's here.