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        Negatives and Advantix Film to Digital

                   (Skip History and Go Directly to Step One)

Film for common 35mm cameras comes in long narrow strips of plastic or cellulose acetate coated in an emulsion containing light sensitive silver halide salts bonded in gelatin with variable crystal sizes that determine the sensitivity, contrast, and resolution of the film.

As each image is captured by the camera onto the film strip, the film strip advances so that the next image is projected onto unexposed film. When the film is developed it is a long strip of small negative images. This strip is often cut into sections for easier handling. In larger cameras this piece of film may be as large as a full sheet of paper, or even larger, with a single image captured onto one piece.

Each of these negative images may be referred to as a negative and the entire strip or set of images may be collectively referred to as negatives. These negative images are the master images, from which all other copies will be made, and they should be treated with care and handled with caution.

Because negatives and slides (film) are the original media, scanning negatives or slides often produces a better result than scanning the prints made from the film.  Film contains much greater detail than is possible in prints.  Film also has much greater dynamic range (contrast) than prints. 

When your film was processed and the prints were made, the images were manipulated.  Tonal range was lost; some color data was modified; and the total image was cropped.  If we scan your prints, we cannot retrieve that lost data. 

For these reasons, we strongly recommend scanning your negatives or slides versus scanning the prints made from them.  We understand, though, that many people have misplaced their negatives, or the negatives may not be organized or in good condition.  If this is the case, you will still be pleased with the results we get from scanning your prints. 

Advantix Films:  At the heart of the Advanced Photo System,  ADVANTiX Films are truly hybrid products. They use breakthrough photographic emulsion and coating technologies to deliver excellent image quality in the smaller film format.

At the same time, magnetics technology enables coating of the entire surface of the film with a transparent magnetic layer. This layer records digital information that links all Advanced Photo System components through information exchange (IX). IX permits communication between you, the camera, the film, and the photofinishing equipment in the lab that processes and prints your film.

ADVANTiX Films come in a unique elliptical film cassette called a Film Safe Cassette. A code number is assigned to each cassette and the film inside. The number enables automatic rematching of the cassette and film in photofinishing operations. The cassette ID number is recorded on each print and on the index print that accompanies the processed film. The negatives are returned in the original film cassette.  If you use ADVANTiX film, send us the original film cassette.  We will remove your negatives from the cassette and scan them.

Our photographic negative scanning services will provide you with high quality digital files stored on a CD or data DVD.  When deciding to convert your photo negatives to digital formats, you will have several decisions to make.  It is important that you do a little homework to assure the results meet your needs and to avoid spending more money on the project than is necessary.  Below, we will guide you through the steps of your photo to digital project. 

Step One:  Decide what you may want to do with the digital files and the scanning resolution you need. 

A major consideration when planning your photo negatives to digital project is the resolution used to scan your originals.  To choose the right resolution, you should consider the purpose for which you will use your digital image files. 

If you plan to use your digital image files just for your computer, e-mail, or the web, 2000 dpi is appropriate for you.  Additionally, if you plan to make prints that are the same size or smaller than the original photographs, 2000 dpi is also appropriate.

If you plan to make photo enlargements from your digital image files, a higher resolution is recommended.  Refer to the chart below to help you select the proper resolution for you.  *

* We can scan to 12800 dpi.  If you wish to make a large print from your negative, please contact us for pricing.

Step Two:  Decide the digital format output that will work best for your purposes.

When we scan your photo negatives to digital, we are creating digital image files.  These files can be created in several formats.  The two most common formats used for this purpose are JPEG and TIFF. 

For most people, the JPEG format is appropriate.  The files are smaller, commonly used, and easy to manipulate in most software.

If, however, you plan to edit your photos and re-save them, TIFF files may be right for you because there is no loss of quality due to compression when you re-save the files.

Step Three:  Decide on which digital medium you want your files stored. 

After we scan your photo negatives to high resolution digital image files, we offer two types of storage media, CDs or data DVDs.

CDs are appropriate for almost everyone.  Most computers in use today have the ability to read CDs.  Data DVDs hold nearly 7 times more files than CDs; however, not all computers have the ability to read Data DVDs.  Data DVDs can not be viewed on your television using a DVD player.

Step Four:  Estimate the pricing for your photo negatives to digital image project.

In order to serve the needs of all our customers, we offer two types of pricing for your photographic negatives to digital image project.  If you have a large number of negatives to convert to digital, you will probably find our bulk pricing to be the easiest and most economical pricing method.  If, on the other hand, you need only a few negatives scanned to digital, our per negative pricing may be the right choice.

Step Five:  Organize Your Photographic Negatives to Digital Project

If you wish to edit the digital image files yourself or you just need your photographic negatives scanned economically, package up your prints and send them to us.  You will receive high quality digital image files on a CD or data DVD.

If, however, you are looking for a completely finished project when you receive your CD or data DVD, investing some time to organize your photographic negatives to digital project will not only help assure the most pleasing results, but could also reduce the costs. 

Step Six:  Place Your Order, Package Your Photo to Digital Project, and Ship It to Us.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call us.  1-888-384-6970 or 513-274-1144.

We are happy to help you put together your photo to digital project. 

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