the FASTEST way to scan 35mm & 120 film at home (camera scanning) // giveaway! 

I scan my 120 film by taking pictures of the negatives with a 35mm point and shoot, develop those images in a prison toilet, then use the cracked camera of a circa 2011 iPhone 4S and the light from my Honda Civic as a backlight to convert the negatives. It's a long process but it works for me.

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I have never scanned film at home due to a lot of people’s poor experiences with flatbed scanners, but have really been interested in using my mirrorless camera as an option. This was a great video Linus! Keep up with the awesome work

I've been scanning 120 negatives and slide film shot with a Horseman 985 for years. Definitely a great idea since going primarily digital and never loosing the touch for film. Just restarted shooting 4x5 with a converted Polaroid Land camera I made myself. Cheers good work Linus.

the winner of the camera scanning giveaway has been chosen! look to my community tab on youtube for more info. congrats marcel!

I love how his head didn’t move while he was scanning the film you see the determination???! We stan a film king

Used to have a lab do all my scans, but after watching your videos I started developing and scanning my own film with an epson flatbed scanner. Appreciate your channel and your work man!

For the last couple years I've been using an epson v600 flatbed. I have had such an on-off relationship with scanning my own film because of the troubles a flatbed gives, but I didn't know any better. I've tried ANR glass, taping straight to the flatbed, and have always struggled with sharpness and time, which has, like yourself, pushed me away from shooting 35mm. I'd love to step into camera scanning! Great video.

A well done review of DSLR "scanning." I've been scanning 35mm to 6x6/6x7/6x9 with a Nikon Super Coolscan 8000 ED for the last 20 years for my important images, and more recently, an Epson V600 for less important stuff. Quality-wise, no complaints with my workflow - but the time it takes is a whole other matter. So I started using my D850 and AF-Micro Nikkor 60mm to do DSLR copies and am quite impressed. For simplicity, I like the Nikon ES-2 film digitizer. The big plus with this setup is, since the hardware is directly attached to the camera, shutter or even hand movement doesn't affect sharpness. I've also been using the Digitaliza and Essential Film Holder hardware and like them both. Negative Supply's product looks incredible, although the cost seems to put it out of the range of most film shooters. Regarding your results; I notice your lab scans seem to have more shadow detail and are slightly sharper than your DSLR scans. I also see purple chromatic aberration in the DSLR scans. The CA can be removed in seconds in post, and sharpness can be brought to par with the lab scans by using f/5.6 on your lens instead of f/8-11. Your raw files should also permit opening up more shadow detail. Otherwise, an excellent video for newcomers to digitizing film.

Yo, a good tip for lining up the camera with the film and making sure it's leveled correctly is to set a small mirror on top of your LED light and line up the lens with the reflection.

I just started developing and scanning my own film and was between buying a scanner or getting a DSLR scanning set up, this and some other research has made my decision pretty easy. The ability to take this when moving between countries, cities etc makes it a no brainer over a heavy and bulky scanner. Thanks for this video it was great.

I currently just develop and scan at a lab but I'm not particularly thrilled with the max resolution you can get out of a roll of 120 on a noritsu. Noritsu's allow you to do a high dpi scan of 35mm but no such high resolution option for 120. It seems a bit silly that you can get a 35mm noritsu scan with approximately the same dimensions as a 120 noritsu scan. DSLR scanning looks more and more attractive each time I learn more about it. Thanks for the video!

I used to scan everything with a flatbed, but lately I've just sent all my film to your lab!

I'm currently sending my film to a lab for developing + scanning. Your videos help me cause I'm getting tired of not having full control of the final product & I'm planning on developing (mostly 120mm b&w) film & scanning at home. Love from Switzerland x

Currently using an Epson Perfection V600 to scan my old family photos. I originally bought it to scan my own childhood photos, but during the last month I told my grandmother about what I was doing and she gave me her old film that I'm now scanning and converting. It's been amazing to see photos no one else has seen since 1960 and earlier since they've never been printed. It actually made my mom cry seeing her grandmother so young. This set up would be amazing to help me really bring these 60+ year old photos back to life!

I've been looking at different setups for scanning negatives with my camera. Loved this video and definitely one of the best setups I've seen so far. I think my search is over. ❤️

A shutter remote would be quite handy for this, thank for the video.

I’m in Japan where the film photography industry is still pretty big so they have labs all over and you can even go to the big electronic store to get your film scanned and they come out pretty good most of the time. The only problem is the cost, it can get quite expensive to get rolls scanned and developed most of the time being around $15-20 per roll and most of the time the scans come on a CD unless you pay extra to get them uploaded to the cloud for you to download

I currently go to a Lab for my scans but I just tried DSLR scanning for the first time at my friend's house 2 weeks ago! It's definitely the way to go! He has the negative supply carriers and my god they are ESSENTIAL. Awesome video! Thanks!

I tried DSLR scanning way back before all these new software tools came out and it drove me nuts so I switched to flatbed. Amazing how fast things have changed, might have to try this out again. Thanks for the walkthrough.

I have my gf scan my film using the imacon at her school and live in fear that at some point she starts charging lab rates. 😅

Im so upset that i just got a scanner and then i watch this video realizing iv wasted so much time waiting for scans to be ready when i could have just used my camera 😭

I am an indie music photographer who has 45 years of negatives to scan for 2 retrospective photo books. I have been using a flatbed scanner, and have, instead, decided to use my Lumix GH5. It is a daunting project, but it must get done. I enjoyed your video. Thanks. All good things.

i actually just started getting my film scanned by mailing it to a lab, before that I used to just get prints. It’s crazy how much a photo changes when you see it physically rather than digitally, or viceversa. Anyway, scanning is a must now. I would love to learn and try to do it in my own :)

I don't currently scan my rolls at all, I just have a collections of rolls that have never even been processed lmaoo

i scan with a flatbed and have lost weeks and weeks of my life to that thing 🥺

Oh, man. After watching tons of vids about this topic- your explanation and overall is THE best. Thank U

Currently looking to start scanning my own film and this got me super excited about how easy it can be!! Definitely considering DSLR scanning now ♥️

flat bed gang wya???

I've used my phone, the lab, and my printer scanner. None of my scans have looked this good by a longshot. Love the videos brother!!!

Literally just started shooting film again after a *very* long hiatus and have been trying to figure out the best way to scan my negatives so this is perfectly timed! I was trying to figure out a good light source to get started but using my phone screen is a genius idea until I can build a decent light source (electronics are my specialty! 🤓). Can't wait to actually see how my first negatives in over a decade have turned out!

Sending my film to labs is the only thing keeping me from shooting more film. You’re a game changer my dude🙌

I’ve been wanting to scan my film an slide (including 120 transparencies, mostly from my Hasselblad and Mamiya) analog library for years, but hated my flatbed scanner. This video encourages me to delve into DSLR scanning with a vengeance, and finally be able to digitally work on my earliest work from the early seventies to late nineties before switching to digital with a Nikon D1. I’m excited!

Thanks for the informative video, Linus, I love your positive energy! Been letting the film lab handle scanning as well, though I’m thinking hard about buying my own scanner soon.

I watched this video two nights ago after I got fed up with my epson scanner mid scanning lol... didn’t even realize it was a brand new video until I came back to watch it today more in depth! Now I’m scanning on a budget version of this set up: tripod leaned against the table, g7x mark iii until my macro extension tubes get delivered, the film carried from my scanner, and a led panel! Glad I came back and watched it again and learned about the give away!

I’ve been scanning with a local lab for years but always wanted to get higher res scans and this looks like the best way to do it at home!

Just starting scanning. Have not tried it yet. Your explanations are easy to understand. Thanks much!

Thank you Linus, this is super interesting! I just statrted scanning my own film with a DLSR but since I wasn't sure about the results, I tried a set-up without any investment. So I'm currently using a shoes box with a small cut-out window and a matte glass on it to better diffuse the light on the film. The light source (my phone) is placed inside the box. It takes me a lot of time but now I could use some of your advice to improve my process. Thanks!

Glad I stumbled upon this video as I've been searching on ways to develop and scan at home! I am currently sending my films to a lab and since we get locked down almost every quarter, I figured investing on equipment is a much viable solution. I think I'll enjoy the process of DIY'ing it as well.

I’ve been getting my negatives scanned in lab because flatbed scanning with a cheaper scanner never seemed like it would give me the consistency and sharpness that I desire and my budget prevented me from having access to a higher quality scanner. Discovering DSLR scanning (mirrorless in my case) was a game changer and actually motivated me to shoot more film and invest in a Pentax 67! 😁

Some hints. Use a remote release to avoid jostling the camera during the exposure. Still helps, even with stabilization in the body. Next, fill the frame on the DSLR with the actual image. You don't need a picture of the sprocket holes. Finally, PLEASE handle your negatives more carefully to avoid dust and scratches.

I have never scan negative before, i once took one to the shop, after looking at your setup i think it's perfect for me, can't wait to buy one.

Sending film off to a lab and spending way too much, would love to scan with my DSLR instead you make it look so easy! Great video man super helpful

I really wanted to start shooting with film but the whole send your film to the lab and wait for scans sounded like yet another cost, plus i would have to wait . I had no idea that you could scan film with a dslr! This is really encouraging! I think im finally going to buy a film camera and give it a try

Thank you for putting together this video! I’m currently using a couple of different labs for my scanning. The idea of being able to scan at home though and have more control over results and save money in the long term is really exciting though. Great video and I look forward to checking out more content from you.

I'm giving all my films to the lab which charges way too much man and within 10mins you changed my life !!!!! thank you so much !!!!!

Thanks for your info. video. I soon will be archiving all my parents old negatives and was wondering what will work best. This has helped me a lot. Thank You

Flatbed has been what I have used for 120 film out of my Mamiya 645. Thanks for the video , I love seeing a great alternative to scanning,.

I’ve sent my film out to a few local labs but you make it look so easy! Really would love to try this out for myself.

Love the video! I'm using labs scans for now, but as I start to shoot more I've been looking into developing and scanning myself

Awesome tut! I have so many negatives that I need to do this with.

I'm fairly new to film photography, so I drop them off at the lab, but I want to have more creative control in the scanning process. Love your videos man, your enthusiasm and personable personality is very inviting and inspiring for a medium that at first may seem daunting to newbies.

Thanks man, really accurate and straight to the point video, gonna buy a macro lens to start already

MAN OH MAN! I've been scanning using my DAD's Epsom Flatbed Scanner SLOWWW, but as he lives 3hrs away, and I don't visit too often (lol!), I usually save up all my films to scan in one bulk weekend. BUT you just made me realise - I have the DSLR and macros lens - so just need the other items then I'm all set to do this at home! Not sure how my dad will react now knowing that I no longer need to come and visit him! Thanks for sharing. Really excited to try this new method once I get the full set up like yours :)

I’ve been scanning with the Epson V600 and NLP (advice from your old video) and I absolutely love it. Thank you and keep grinding homie 🙏

Thanks Linus for this wonderfully simple yet, comprehensive introductory video to film scanning at home. I am just starting my journey back to using the 35mm setup and your video is the best so far.... at least for me. Much appreciated Linus!!!

I usually give my films to a really sweat old man, he has a tiny photo shop here in cologne, germany and he's so passionate about his work. I won't stop going to him, but maybe gonna scan with him and the kit and show him what's new in the industry. keep the good content up bud!

I sent all of my film in to a lab. I had no idea people used dlsr's to scan negatives and they look very nice even compared to a lab. This is game changer! I have been wanting to invest in a digital but still like film. This gives me a reason to have both because film and digital work together!

I have thousands of film from me and my wife's family and they've never had them scanned. I'd love to do this for them using my camera/macro set up but would really benefit from having this full set-up! This would be a game changer and would be such an incredible gift to my family, as well as helping me to get into film more! (Thank you so much for all of this awesome content, it's super useful and I can't wait to hopefully get scanning soon!) Take care.

I’m scanning with an Epson V600 using Silverfast and then NLP. I enjoyed this workflow until I started shooting more. It takes me quite a while to scan everything. Watching your vid is making me look into upgrading to dslr scanning. Great video as always Linus!

Thank you so much for this advice, I've just been introduced to DSLR film scanning and I'm so keen to learn. I've been looking at devices for slides and negatives and it's so hard to find a product that does both. Now to find a light box and carrier

I’m WAY late to the contest, but I wanted to thank you for this video. I just purchased my first 120 film camera (Zeiss Icon Nettar) and I will be putting together a home camera scanning setup like this. I’m even using an EOS R! This was really helpful and has steered me in the right direction. Cheers.

This is GENIUS!! Why have i not seen this before!

Great video Linus. You have packed up a lot of useful information there. I’m currently using an Epson V800 and my scanning process is so time consuming.

the only times i’ve had high quality film scans was when i sent them off to you and they came out better than i ever could have imagined!

Loved seeing a vid from you again!! I currently use an epson v550 and silverfast since it comes with it

Thank you for this video! This is something I’ve wanted to learn. I just started shooting 35mm film a few weeks ago.

I scan on an Epson V550 but this DSLR set-up looks amazing! Great video!

Not shooting enough film bc of how expensive labs have gotten here in Paris. Home scanning now became a top priority thanks bro 😊

I currently get all the scans from the the lab but definitely getting into dslr scanning since I’m getting my first digital camera next week after several years of shooting only analogue! Very excited on the process and the results are so much more promising than with an Epson!

I have been thinking about having my own YT channel about film photography but more specifically for those who does not have so many budgets like me. But the thing is really about scanning. Living in Germany means the development of films are quite easy, but most of the lab does not provide high Res scanning. If they do, it's very pricey. Currently I have to bear the crappy scan from the lab I choose. I have heard of DSLR scanning for a time but your video helped me a lot. In a way that you explained everything clearly and that's a lot of details we will have a to pay attention. Many thanks mate

My brother and I have been shooting film for a year now, putting it in cold storage and making a YT playlist of scanning videos. Film scanners are non-existent on the market or marked up 2x in price when it's available. I rather save my negative and scan it myself rather than giving it to a local lab. From past experience, all I've got back is massive colour shifts, dust and minor scratches on fresh film. This giveaway would be a gift for me. I'll finally be able to see what I have been shooting for a year. Thanks Linus.

I use a flatbed and have mix results. Looking into wet mounting and see if the results are worth the extra step. Great video!

Great video, so far whenever it comes to scanning my own film I've been using an Epson flatbed scanner. Seeing this video has gotten me more curious to try DSLR scanning. Time will tell 🤞🏽

I've been scanning on the V600 for a couple of months, it's not nearly as sharp as I'd hoped but it gets the job done. Processing and scanning at home with the Epson helps save money until I can upgrade to a scanning setup with my mirrorless so I'm happy with it so far!

I scan my 35mm and 120 frames with a wood box, buildt just for that. I got one studio flash attached to the wood box to give me the right exposer and light to the film. I got my 105mm macro lens and canon 5d mark ii ready to shoot. I also use my manfrotto tripod and some iron plates to hold the film, they were made for 35mm, 120 and large format. Oh and i edit them with NegativeLabPro and some small changes with cameraw or photoshop. Dude, you're awesome. Keep it that way!

Excellent video thank you - I need to scan about 600 35mm slides, soo you have certainly given me some ideas about how to doo it. Thanks for this.

Awesome setup! That film carrier is a massive help. I currently use a little DIY setup with a light table and some plastic tubes to hold the camera + lens above the film. Decent results but it still takes quite a long time to scan a whole roll of film! Keep up the good content :)

I used to scan my negatives with a Plustek 8100. It's so sharp and I get a final result that I like more than in the lab but it takes soooo much time (+- 30min/film). It's true that a camera scanning setup would change my life, and then I could finally have the film borders

Thanks for this video. I have only lab scanned up to now but plan to scan with my Fujifilm X-t30 and a macro lens. Already built a cheap but sturdy copy stand. Can't wait to get started.

This method looks magic! I have been developing and scanning my film at home since the start of this year. Using Silverfast8 with the Epson V600 has worked okay but I do have to devote a lot of time when scanning images.

Used to use Epson flatbeds for my medium format. Finally got all the needed equipment for DSLR macro scanning last year and after doing some comparison scans, I concede that DSLR method is sharper. I dunno if I like the results with slides but with negative film it's great.

Hey Linus, I love all that you do on your channel and for the film photography community. I have also taken it upon myself to develop and scan my own rolls of film at home with the epson v600 perfection. Scanning the negatives as positives and converting them through NGLP. I hope to see many more awesome videos from you on your channel man! God bless!

literally picking up some custom glass and a bunch of processed negatives tomorrow to DIY myself a DSLR scan-setup. Going to use my phone, two custom cut glass pieces and my DSLR on a tripod. Pumped to see how it goes!

Hi Linus - thank you for the content. Currently using a flatbed. I’ve been curious about DSLR scanning but I am new into film photography so pacing myself. Stay safe.

What a perfect time to run across your channel. Im about to begin my journey into the film shooting and developing world. I have been planning to shoot the negatives with my lumix gx85. I have never shot or developed film before so your video really helps out. Adding that gear would be extremely beneficial in my journey.

I have to mentioning that Linus was one of my favorite characters in the timeless cartoon Charlie Brown. I’ve never known another human that was named Linus. That’s just dope. Anyway, Ive been an aspiring photographer and filmmaker for a little while now. I can’t even remember why I began my search of shooting film, but it was only days ago. However what I have discovered in those valuable few days has been priceless. This video was the best. Thank you for not only your great information, but your time and energy as well. Just caught a great deal on eBay on a Lubitel 166B. I’m extremely excited to get my hands on it and shoot downtown. Thanks for the help to getting back to film. I appreciate you my good Sir. Blessings.

Great video Linus! I recently got into film and I can say I don’t regret making the jump. I have been buying, developing, and scanning all of my film at my local BIPOC owned film shop. While I am glad to support local buisnesses, my wallet has been takin a hit (if u know, u know) I still plan on going to them for my film and developing, but I would love to have this kit to start scanning at home! Thanks so much for the opportunity, keep up the videos!🤙🏾

This is so cool! I’m currently using an old flatbed scanner!

Nice, looks quick and efficient, I am using currently A v500 flatbed for 120 and Plustek for 35 mm it does take a long time and it is complicated for sure

Love the vibe of your videos man. I usually drop my film off at a shop called Color Services in Santa Barbara, but the drive (1 hour there, 1 hour back) has caused me to slow down my film photography a bit. My Pentax SF-1 also broke, so I haven’t been shooting film much. But I am ordering a Rollei 35 soon to get back into shooting film. Keep inspiring bro!

I have a tried and true Epson scanner that I actually really enjoy using. Got it because of your recommendation in your previous scanning video and I also use Negative Lab Pro, again from your recommendation and it is such an impressive piece of software, I always enjoy using it.

Great video! I've used a tripod in the past but I was thinking about tacking together some sort of DIY rig that I can leave together. Excited to try film scanning with the Canon 6D and Tamron 60mm f2. Thanks for turning me on to Negative Supply, too.

Tip: use the self timer at 2s for this so you don’t disturb the camera during the shot by pressing the shutter button

Looking absolutely crazy! Great work

I am actually just getting started in scanning my own film! This is definitely an option I think I will go with. Thanks for the video

I`ve been scanning with various flatbeds, but damn, the speed that dslr scanning gives you its amazing

I got a few years ago a ION digital 35 film scanner, must say quality not the greatest. i started shooting 120 film i would just use an app and my phone to scan it but this video def helped to see another better way to scan films. Thank you linus! its always great seeing you create videos :)

Thanks for this video. I just got my first 4 rolls of film back from getting developed. They didn’t realize I wanted them scanned and printed as well. I didn’t want to wait so I’m going this route for my first time! Could definitely use the negative supply pack! Big up again