How to scan movie film / good movie film scanners?

MingMingPhoto · Apr 23, 2021

Hi guys what scanners can I buy to scan movie film? Medium to high quality, and high volume as well

Kino · Apr 23, 2021

Don't take this wrong, but that's like asking what sort of car would be good to drive 1000 miles?

Too many particulars are being left out: format(s) to be scanned, desired resolution of image scans, desired end image format, etc., etc.

Chances are, what you want will place you in the lower-end of motion picture scanners which start at $30K USD and go way, way up from there.

Do some research and see if you have trouble believing me; its well documented on the Internet.

Most people wind up sending their film to be scanned, and even that his not cheap at all.

ic-racer · Apr 23, 2021

I don't have anything scanned, I project. But the place where I get my Dual-8 processed and split (Yale Photo) uses Cintel DSX or C-Reality for their transfers.

Kino · Apr 23, 2021

The very cheapest way I know of is here, but I have never used their service. They use a LaserGraphics Scanner like we have at work and this scanner costs around $150K to start; optional formats and accessories are very expensive...

https://filmphotographystore.com/co...es-super-8-regular-8mm?variant=16669089234978

Kino · Apr 23, 2021

ic-racer said:
I don't have anything scanned, I project. But the place where I get my Dual-8 processed and split (Yale Photo) uses Cintel DSX or C-Reality for their transfers.

Yale charges $200-$250 per hour, which is actually much lower than what most people paid just 5 years ago.

It's expensive because the scanners are astronomical to buy, maintain and run.

Dan Fromm · Apr 23, 2021

OP, all that you've been told is true. Real people can't afford the good gear. But there is poverty-spec gear that will do what you want. I have no idea what quality any of the devices mentioned by https://flowingprints.com/best-super-8-and-8mm-film-scanners/ will give, that's for you to investigate and decide.

AgX · Apr 23, 2021

The "Editors Choice" of that report is unveiled as scratching film in this report:
https://www.filmkorn.org/modification-of-the-wolverine-pro-film-scanner/?lang=en

GregorPQ · Apr 17, 2022

ic-racer said:
I don't have anything scanned, I project. But the place where I get my Dual-8 processed and split (Yale Photo) uses Cintel DSX or C-Reality for their transfers.

Do you have a link for Yale Photo?

Thank you!

ic-racer · Apr 17, 2022

Yale Film and Video

GregorPQ · Apr 17, 2022

ic-racer said:
Yale Film and Video

Thank you, highly appreciated!

Pieter12 · Apr 17, 2022

A telecine, such as a Rank Cintel or Kodak Cineon. I think I saw a Kodak on *bay for about 6 grand and that's seems pretty cheap.

Alan Edward Klein · Apr 17, 2022

What's a good one for 8mm?

Bill Burk · Apr 18, 2022

There is a movie scanner showing up in my feeds now. $299 for basic or $399 for the “pro” model. B&H has them. I wouldn’t know if you could call them good but looks like they advance the film and take a photo of the frame. What else do you need?

How to scan movie film / good movie film scanners?

Do you have a link for Yale Photo?​

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Do you have a link for Yale Photo?