Professional 110/16mm Film Scanning Services
Professional digitization of unmounted color or black & white 110/16mm film, true full-frame scans. The scans are saved as TIFF files, JPEG files, or both and burned to CD or DVD. We then ship you back your film and the CD's/DVD's containing the scans. We will save you the time, hassle, and headache of the scanning process. We offer scan resolutions of 2000-4000ppi and a wide range of processing options, including free digital ICE.
Each 110 filmstrip we scan starts out on a light box for evaluation. Next, it is carefully cleaned with a film cloth and/or any dust is blown off using compressed air. It is then inserted into the scanner adapter and a preview is done. We then load the scan settings you choose on the quote request form. After that initial adjustments are made (if needed) and once everything is set we scan. After all the frames on the strip have been scanned the strip is removed. With negatives we have no way of telling how the frames are supposed to look and so any color corrections we do are what we feel looks good. Most of the time this is simply removing any obvious color casts and restoring fading. Finally, the scan is saved numerically and the process repeats.
We use Nikon Super Coolscan 9000 ED professional film scanners with a special adapter to scan your 110 filmstrips one at a time by hand.
In order for us to scan your 110 & 16mm film, 16mm still photography film not movie film, the strips must be 2-8 frames in length. Strips longer than that must be cut in order to be scanned. Single frames are priced higher than those in strips of 2-8 frames, see single frames row on pricing page. Ideally we would like 110 filmstrips to be 6 frames in length, but most are cut to 4 frames and that's ok too. The strips cannot contain stickers or tape from development, if they do these pieces will be cut off. Do not cut your 110's yourself; when you send us your film we will make the cuts if they are needed. If your 110's have a protective film or piece of paper attached to them it must be removed before we can scan your film. We will remove it for you but it will not be replaced or returned (you don't need it). We scan all the frames you send to us containing image data, no selective frame scanning for 110's. Badly curved/arched/wrinkled filmstrips do not scan as well as flat filmstrips.
Below is an example of what a typical 110 filmstrip looks like. The film is 16mm wide with pre-printed 13mm x 17mm frames and a single perforation at the top right of the frame. 16mm photo film is the same width as 110 film, 16mm, but has a different frame size. Usually it is 10mm x 14mm, but there were several other frame sizes. 16mm film can have perforations on the top, on the top and bottom, or no perforations at all.
You can send your 110/16mm film to us in protective sleeves, envelopes, or archival storage sheets. Remember that film is extremely delicate, so make sure to avoid getting fingerprints on it or bending it. It should be handled by the edges with cotton gloves on. We strongly recommend reinforcing the film with cardboard to avoid any bending during shipment, even if you are shipping it in a box. You will definitely want to reinforce your film if you are mailing it in an envelope. Basically, make sure the film is packaged appropriately and securely for shipping.
