35mm slide and negative film scanning service in Oxfordshire
Photographic Film Digitisation

35mm Slide & Negative Film Scanning

Professional scanning of 35mm slides, negatives and photographic film to high-quality digital files for archiving, printing, preservation and access.

Professional 35mm Film Scanning in Oxfordshire

At Oxford Duplication Centre, we prepare and preserve 35mm negative strips, slides and related photographic film as high-quality digital files or prints. Our photographic film scanning department provides a professional service for corporate, heritage and consumer collections throughout Oxfordshire and the UK.

High-Quality Digital Files

Choose JPEG, TIFF or RAW output to suit everyday access, publication or archival requirements.

Specialist Film Formats

We handle standard 35mm film alongside APS, medium format, lantern slides, glass plates and sheet film.

Archive & Family Collections

Suitable for individual photographs, family collections, corporate archives and heritage material.

35mm Film Scanning Prices

Our pricing is arranged by film format and scanning requirement. Please contact us if you are unsure which service is appropriate for your collection.

STANDARD FORMAT FILM TYPES

35mm Slides, 35mm Half Frame, 35mm Negative Strips, 35mm Half Frame Negative Strips, 3D Stereo Slides, 126 film mounts, 127 Superslides and 126 Negative Strips.

Please note: 110mm Slides and Negatives, due to very low grain, must be digitised to Publication TIFF before converting to JPEG.

Digitising Price Per Unit Output Format 1+ 10+ 50+ 100+ 500+ 1000+ 5000+
Standard Scanning JPEG 4800dpi 2.00 1.00 0.50 0.45 0.40 0.35 0.30
Publication Scanning TIFF/RAW 3200dpi 4.00 2.00 1.00 0.75 0.65 0.55 0.50
Archival Scanning TIFF/RAW 4800dpi 6.00 3.00 1.50 1.25 1.00 0.75 0.75
APS FILM – DISK SPINDLES

Due to the very low grain of the film formats, the film must be digitised to Publication TIFF before going into post production for colour, tone and sharpening. Once processed, we then convert the images to JPEG.

Scanning Format DPI 1+ 10+ 25+
Per APS Film Roll 15 Images or 1 Disk Spindle JPEG 4000 x 4000 15.00 12.00 10.00
Per APS Film Roll 25 Images JPEG 4000 x 4000 20.00 15.00 12.00
Per APS Film Roll 40 Images JPEG 4000 x 4000 25.00 20.00 15.00
MEDIUM FORMAT FILM TYPES

Film and camera types in which a single frame is larger than 135 film (36x24mm) but smaller than 4x5 inches. Typically 120 or 220 film types.

This service involves Adobe lab processing for unsharp masking and toning. Perfect for archiving, publications and professional printing.

DPI Output Format 1 10 25 50 100 250 500 1000 5000+
4800 Archival TIFF/RAW 10.00 5.00 2.50 2.25 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 1.00
3200 Standard JPEG 7.00 3.50 1.75 1.50 1.25 1.00 1.00 0.75 0.70
LANTERN SLIDES, PHOTOGRAPHIC NEGATIVE GLASS PLATES, TINTYPES AND SHEET TRANSPARENCY SCANNING SOLUTIONS

All plates, transparencies and X-rays are digitised to their respective dpi, unless you have specific requirements.

Digitisation incorporates professional scanning software and machinery specifically designed for digitising transparency film types, perfect for high-quality archiving, illustration and diagnostic purposes, in line with The National Archives Standards.

Please contact cheryl@oxfordduplicationcentre.com or call our offices on 01865 457000.

Size (Inches) Size (mm) Lantern Slides 1+ 10+ 25+ 50+ 100+ 500+ 1000+ 5000+
3¼ × 3¼ Lantern slides 12.00 6.00 3.00 2.75 2.50 2.25 2.00 1.75
Size (Inches) Size (mm) Photographic Glass Plates 1+ 10+ 25+ 50+ 100+ 500+ 1000+ 5000+
3¼ × 4¼ 83 × 108 "quarter-plate" 12.00 6.00 3.00 2.75 2.50 2.25 2.00 1.75
4¾ × 6½ 120 × 165 "half-plate" glass plates 14.00 7.00 3.25 3.00 2.75 2.50 2.25 2.00
6½ × 8½ 216 × 165 "full-plate" glass plates 15.00 7.50 3.50 3.25 3.00 2.75 2.50 2.25
Size (Inches) Size (mm) Sheet Film (Trans or X-Ray) 1+ 10+ 25+ 50+ 100+ 500+ 1000+ 5000+
4 × 5 102 × 127 Sheet film 12.00 6.00 3.00 2.75 2.50 2.25 2.00 1.75
5 × 7 127 × 178 Sheet film 12.00 6.00 3.00 2.75 2.50 2.25 2.00 1.75
4 × 10 102 × 254 Sheet film 13.00 6.50 3.25 3.00 2.75 2.50 2.25 2.00
8 × 10 203 × 254 Sheet film 14.00 7.00 3.25 3.00 2.75 2.50 2.25 2.00
7 × 17 178 × 432 Sheet film 15.00 7.50 3.50 3.25 3.00 2.75 2.50 2.25
11 × 14 279 × 356 Sheet film 16.00 8.00 4.00 3.25 3.00 2.75 2.50 2.25
8 × 20 203 × 508 Sheet film 17.00 8.50 4.25 4.00 3.25 3.00 2.75 2.50
12 × 20 305 × 508 Sheet film 18.00 9.00 4.50 4.25 4.00 3.25 3.00 2.75
14 × 17 356 × 417 Sheet film 18.00 9.00 4.50 4.25 4.00 3.25 3.00 2.75
16 × 20 406 × 508 Sheet film 19.00 9.50 4.75 4.50 4.25 4.00 3.25 3.00
20 × 24 508 × 610 Sheet film 19.00 9.50 4.75 4.50 4.25 4.00 3.25 3.00

Need help with your film collection?

If you are unsure which scanning option is right for your slides, negatives or photographic film, contact our team for advice and a quotation.

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