If you looking to convert negative slides and films in particular 35mm format to digital images you will probably want to get a negative scanner, a dedicated film scanner that is specifically designed for the job working in a similar way to a traditional scanner but with the ability to transfer negatives to digital images with little fuss.
If time isn't a problem then buying a negative scanner and using it to transfer your 35mm negatives to digital may be the best solution not only from a cost point of view. Many amateur and professional photographers use the same process to transfer negatives produced by older digital SLR's to digital format.
If you really want the best quality in terms of digital files you will need to get a dedicated film scanner specifically designed to do the job rather than using a traditional flatbed scanner as you will not get the desired results.
Negative scanners used to be pretty expensive and whilst some professional version may cost more than £1000 you can pick up a perfectly reasonable budget version for les than £80. Be aware though as with many things digital including cameras, the newer the negative scanner, the better the technology and in turn the scanner, modern versions have such features as Digital ICE whereby scans are automatically retouched to remove dust particles and such like. If your not a perfectionist then you may not see the imperfections but many like to get the optimum results by spending a little extra time on each scan and achieve a better overall result.
Whatever negative scanner you decide to buy you may want to invest in an alternative piece of scanning software to get the most out of your scanner and there are some decent pieces of software available for very little money (some free) which we will cover with a future article.
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