Negative SCANNING

LIMIT: 60 STRIPS or 300 INDIV. FRAMES PER CUSTOMER/household (CONCURRENT)

If you have negative frames, negative strips, or developed uncut rolls of film, we can turn those into digital files for you! Richmond Camera has decades of film scanning experience here in Virginia. Your original film items are individually reviewed with you with one of our technicians here at the store, upon drop-off. We will professionally scan your original with any pre-selected options, and carefully package up your new digital media alongside your original film, for pickup in-store. Note: All film scanning is done in-house, meaning that your film never has to leave our location!

DEFAULT RESOLUTION - Approx. 20MB/file. Great for printing up to 8x12, digital editing, and displaying on larger devices.

PRO RESOLUTION - Approx. 50MB/file. Print up to 30x40. Note: These are large JPG files that require moderate computer memory. Adds 100% to scanning price.

Film Type
Price
35mm negative strips
$1/frame
Partial 35mm negative strips
$1.30/frame
4x5 negative frames
$15/frame
120mm negative frames
$1/frame
Uncut rolls
$9/roll
USB DRIVE (REQUIRED FOR EACH ORDER)
$13
ANY ORGANIZATION REQUESTS
20% Added to Order

The default is high resolution. You can also select ‘PRO’ resolution for a 100% surcharge. See details in the resolution details section.

  • For negative strips, we always scan the entire strip. We do not scan only certain frames on a strip.

  • 30% surcharge on orders that contain 126/127 film. The 30% surcharge also applies to negative frames that have been cut from the original strip (example: taking a single frame from a strip, and cutting it off to bring us just that frame).

  • 4x5 and larger negatives are $15/each. There is no EXACT standard size since there were tolerances, but all 4x5 film will be approximately 3.9” x 4.9” (inches)

  • 20% order surcharge - If you have ANY organization requests at all (certain groupings, keep certain items separated, certain order, etc.)

  • $15.00/image -Add simple spot removal, color and contrast corrections, etc.

  • 100% order surcharge - TIFF files in addition to default JPG files.

  • $13.00/order - Additional USB drive

Frequently Asked Questions

  • We use air compressors to blow off loose dust, but we do NOT wipe off your film (to avoid scratching it), and we do NOT apply any cleaning solvents to your film. Therefore any dust that is firmly adhered, mold, mildew, scratches, etc. will still be evident in new scans/prints.

  • Due to workloads, we cannot scan/photograph your original film while you wait. You will need to leave it at our location. However, you have the peace of mind that your originals never need to leave our facility.

  • While you are more than welcome to ship work to our retail location, we do NOT ship back to you. You would need to pick up completed work at our location, or you could arrange for someone else to pick up the order. We also highly caution against shipping original, irreplaceable items through any shipping service.

  • Sometimes film will have scratches, debris adhered to the film, mildew, mold, fibers, or other defects. Film can also change in terms of color over time. We do not make judgment calls as whether to stop work on your order if we encounter such items. Many times, such items are not visible to the naked eye, and only appear once scanned or printed in a much larger format. We do not offer refunds or discounts based on the condition of the originals.

  • It is not possible to guarantee a 100% match between a scan and old film that may have deteriorated over time. Often you will see shifts in color over time. The technician will make MINOR color corrections with your scans. We are able to make more significant color adjustments at $10/image upon request.

  • We do not store the digital files (created during this process) beyond 7-10 days. Please backup the CD or USB you receive with your order, so that you can keep the digital files, even after they have been purged from our systems.

  • Inherent to the process are multiple layers in which some minor correction is applied. Even with the scanner profile itself, minor automatic adjustments are performed. You can ask us not to make any manual adjustments, but we cannot disable the scanner profile from making small adjustments.

  • If you would prefer to be emailed a link for digital downloads, please let an employee know. Please be advised that the files expire in 30 days if they are not downloaded from the emailed link, and that Richmond Camera provides NO TECHNICAL SUPPORT for this service. If you have issues, we will prompt you to return to the store to buy a USB instead.