Scanners & Digitisation Devices

Photographic film scanner and digitisation device reviews – Once you have taken your film photo, in this modern world, it is often the case that you might want to digitise your photos to show them off on the internet. Below you will find a few reviews of products that aid in this process. If you would like to know a little more about the theory and various practices, you can find more information in this section of the website about workflow.

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15 March, 2017

Pacific Image XA Review – I Scan at home, and this is why – Guest Post by Mark Sperry

By marksperry

This is ostensibly a review of the Pacific Image XA 35mm film scanner. I say, “ostensibly,” because it’s just as much a diatribe about scanning processes and how to approach the...

11 March, 2017

Noritsu LS-1100 – The Move to Home Scanning / Early experiences with a 35mm Film Lab Scanner

By Hamish Gill

I've had my Noritsu LS-1100 for nearly a year, yet after all this time I'm only just beginning to scan with it. To say it's been a bit of a rocky road would be an understatement...

6 March, 2017

Noritsu LS-1100 – First Colour Scans

By Hamish Gill

At the end of the week before last I shared my first few black & white scans from my newly functioning Noritsu LS-1100. The next step was to share some thoughts about the proces...

25 February, 2017

Noritsu LS-1100 – First Black & White Scans

By Hamish Gill

Sometime late spring last year I bought myself a Noritsu LS-1100 scanner. For one reason and another, and another, and a few more, I've had a bit of a mare getting it working, b...

8 February, 2017

Epson V800 – Home Scanning Colour Negatives – by Aukje

By Aukje

A while ago I decided to take the next step with my film photography, or moreover in gaining knowledge and understanding of how the final image comes about. Today I want to shar...

14 January, 2017

Reflecta RPS 10M Review – Reflections on Homes Scanning – by Frank Lehnen

By Frank Lehnen

...I heard bad things about the Reflecta RPS 10M - banding, incorrect frame recognition, many returns. But my short experience up to now has just shown me great qualities of a r...

8 April, 2016

Plustek OpticFilm 8200i Review – A case for home scanning – by KJ Vogelius

By KJ Vogelius

... After looking into lab offerings both locally and abroad I was disheartened. None of the labs were significantly better, cheaper or faster as a whole. However I soon conclud...

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