SCANNING
High fidelity scanning service from negatives and prints.
Film Scanning
Standard lab digitisation for 35mm, 120 rolls, and 5x4 sheets. This service is for full rolls or previously processed film. Files are delivered as high-quality JPEGs or TIFFs via a secure download link.
| Resolution Tier | Standard | Member |
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| Low Res (2160px long edge) | £15.00 | £10.00 |
| Medium Res (3000px long edge) | £20.00 | £15.00 |
| High Res (5000px+ long edge) | £25.00 | £20.00 |
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Order and Pay
Complete the Member or Non-Member form online and pay, selecting options from the “Scan Only'“ section.
You will receive an email confirmation of your order.
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Label and Drop-off
Package your negatives, prints, or archival materials securely and label with your Full Name & Email Address.
Drop it in our 24/7 External Box, our Office (Tue-Sat), or Post it to us via tracked mail.
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Receive Your Work
Our technicians will scan to your specifications. Once complete, your files will be delivered directly to your inbox via a secure Smash download link.
Collect negatives/prints from our office for free, or select £9.00 Return Postage on your form.
Bespoke & Exhibition Scanning
Our bespoke service ensures your film or artwork digitisation is optimised for exhibition. Each scan is manually assessed and enhanced by our technicians to provide the optimum result for your requirements. Scans can be supplied in RGB or CMYK.
| Quantity | 1-60MB | 61-120MB | 121-250MB |
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| Single Scan | £15.00 | £20.00 | £25.00 |
| 2-10 Scans (ea) | £12.00 | £17.00 | £22.00 |
| 11-20 Scans (ea) | £10.00 | £15.00 | £20.00 |
*Price does not include digital clean-up (dust mark removal). Volume scanning and reflective archival work by quotation.
Production Consultations
Richard is available Mon – Fri, 10:30 – 16:30 to advise on high-resolution scanning, file preparation, and image correction. We work by appointment to ensure your project receives our full attention.
Phone: 020 7738 5774
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Our Noritsu HS-1800 is the industry standard for high-volume, high-quality film digitisation. This hardware is used for our standard Film Scanning service for 35mm and 120 formats.
Format Support: 35mm (Full rolls, Half-frame, X-Pan) and 120 (6x4.5, 6x6, 6x7, 6x9).
Output: 8-bit JPEG or TIFF.
Resolution Tiers:
Low Res: 2160px (long edge) — Ideal for social media and small reference prints.
Medium Res: 3000px (long edge) — Suitable for A4 printing and high-quality web use.
High Res: 5000px+ (long edge) — Recommended for large-scale printing and detailed archiving.
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The Imacon Flextight 949 is used for both our standard 5x4 sheet scanning and our high-end bespoke services. It utilises "Virtual Drum" technology to ensure the entire frame is perfectly in focus from edge to edge without the need for glass plates.
5x4 Film Scanning: We provide standard digitisation of 5x4 sheets using this hardware to ensure professional quality for large format users.
Bespoke Services: For exhibition-standard results, we provide true 16-bit hardware digitisation for maximum dynamic range and shadow detail.
Format Support: 35mm, 120, and 5x4 sheet film.
Benefit: Eliminates "Newton Rings" and ensures maximum sharpness for large-scale printing and book publishing.
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The Epson Expression 10000XL is a professional-grade graphic arts scanner designed for high-resolution capture of large-format film, transparencies, and physical artworks.
Format Support: Large format sheet film (5x4, 5x7, 8x10), transparencies, and reflective originals (prints, drawings, flat artwork).
Max Size: Reflective originals and artwork up to A3+ (12.2 x 17.2 inches).
Optics: 2400 dpi optical resolution with a 3.8 Dmax for deep tonal transitions.
Application: Ideal for digitising historical archives, family albums, and physical portfolio pieces that cannot be processed by our other film scanners.