Negative Film Scanning on the Cheap

[eric-holmes]

**Disclaimer** Yes, I realize this is the beginners forum but I thought more people would see this here. I wanted it to be in a high traffic area because it is quite a useful tip. /Disclaimer

Not all of us have the money to spend on a new film scanner, but most of us do have cheap flat beds laying around that are a part of a multi-system printer. I came across this article tonight and decided to give it a try. It is by NO means a high quality scan but it will at least let you visualize your images. From there you can pick out the ones you want to have a higher scan done too.

How to Make a Homemade Negative Scanner | eHow.com

Here are a few of my results. Ciro-Flex TLR, Fujifilm Neopan 100, Processed in Caffenol-C...

 

[Pgeobc]

Well, I wondered how your Ciro-Flex project was coming. Although I do not need to know this material because I have a film scanner, I am taken back by it. Incredible stuff! I would never have thought of this on my own.