Forget about using an iPad, pixels will be showing, no matter what. I use my phone with an app, it does the trick. – A level to make sure things are perfectly parallel.I use a quite sturdy tripod and a ballhead. You have to take the shot facing down so you need a tripod where the column can either be inverted or used horizontally. – A tripod/column to attach the camera.I use a Micro-NIKKOR 55mm f/3.5 with a PK- 3 extension ring. – A macro lens with a 1:1 reproduction ratio.If you are planning to scan a consequent number of negatives, get at least a spare battery. I use my old Nikon D90, it works like a charm. – A digital camera with a liveview capability.More importantly, these are tools that most photographers already own, making the all process very affordable while being highly qualitative. In this tutorial, I will rely on a collage algorithm to get a high resolution scan of a 645 negative. This method relies on a basic DSLR, a macro lens, a light table, and Adobe Photoshop. After many experiments, I want to share with you my colour film scanning process. I quickly put a scanning setup together and results with black and white were great, colour was still messy. On top of that, it did not look very straightforward either to get a decent scan out of their terrible proprietary software.Ī friend of mine then suggested to use my old DSLR as a joke, it turned out that many people were already doing it with impressive results. When I decided to scan negs by myself, flatbed scanners were not cheap and I was not very impressed by their quality.

I made the choice not to develop my own negatives but I can’t afford the cost of high-res scan. I shoot mainly a Bronica ETRS medium format camera with Portra 400 and Ilford HP5+. I am an amateur photographer with a love for film and as a student, my budget is fairly limited.

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