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A modern 35mm film scanner for home

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251 points QiuChuck | 3 comments | 11 Nov 25 19:48 UTC | HN request time: 0.404s | source
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skhr0680 ◴[12 Nov 25 01:10 UTC] No.45895230[source]▶
Scanning 135 format at home is pretty much a solved problem right? The home made solution to this costs $0 if you own any DSLR and some other basic photography gear.

I think the product would be more compelling and worth it or even a good deal at the price they are offering if it offered drum scan-quality for larger formats.

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jdelman ◴[12 Nov 25 02:06 UTC] No.45895594[source]▶
The workflow for this scanner would allow you to thread an uncut roll of 35mm film through it. You'd have to spend more than $0 to get that kind of speed on a DSLR rig.
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1. skhr0680 ◴[12 Nov 25 03:09 UTC] No.45896013[source]▶
1. I had never even heard of an uncut developed roll of film before, so I guess it's useful for that.

2. Time is money, but who is honestly shooting that much 135 film that it's worth 1600 Euros to buy a faster scanner for it? I don't think a museum wants to feed degraded film through a fast scanner, and surely pros who still shoot film would use a larger format, since that's where it has some differences / advantages compared to digital?

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2. ares623 ◴[12 Nov 25 04:28 UTC] No.45896384[source]▶
Some influencers that make money directly from their photos could find it beneficial. Although as the saying goes, the fastest way to make money with photography is to sell your gear!
3. jdelman ◴[12 Nov 25 14:26 UTC] No.45900599[source]▶
> I had never even heard of an uncut developed roll of film before

That's how film is developed. Someone at a lab has to cut it.

> who is honestly shooting that much 135 film

How about a film lab? A place where "uncut developed film" is extremely common.

>it's worth 1600 Euros to buy a faster scanner for it

Price is 999 euro.

> pros who still shoot film would use a larger format

Some do, some don't. It depends on the project. I'm a little surprised by your comment looking at your history. You say you're a retired professional photographer and you've never heard of "uncut developed film" before? If you're retired in 2025, you must have been working when all photography was on film. You never developed a roll of film before?