Scanning 35mm Film With Your Phone?
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- čas přidán 5. 08. 2024
- Today we scan 35mm film with a phone seeking out the potential methods for beginner film photographers getting started with how to scan film. This experiment was definitely interesting but my results will be different from yours so give it a shot and let me know how it goes! 100k Giveaway subscribe!
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There are some tips I wanna mention
1. try to shoot with your phone with least ISO possible and instead a slower shutter speed ( tripod is needed ) in this way you'll have the least phone's camera noise possible,
2. Try capturing scans in Raw! (Because there won't be color processing of the phone it self)
I have not tried them but I think they can give you more scan-like images
Hope you found them useful
Interesting! It would be cool to see IPhone scans vs Digital camera scans vs Lab scans
As a beginner, so many questions were answered. Awesome experiment. Thank u!
This will also largely depend on the automatic post processing of the camera on the phone. As seen in the video for example, iPhones tend towards cooler colours as opposed to the nice saturated colours present on Kodak films. You might be able to achieve a different result though by using a Samsung or Pixel phone.
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Thanks! Very clear and useful.
One thing i find with lab scans is that they always make fuji xtra 400 and c200 very green and the midtones and shadows, where as it's always very clean and even if you scan with a dslr and invert the colors manually. And that seems to be the case with the iphone as well, the colors look very even and there are none of that green tint in the shots, and plus you get a ton more detail back in the shadows and the highlights like a dslr scan. Lab scans might be sharper and higher resolution sure, but I definitely do not like the color and low dynamic range they produce sometimes.
I loved this video! It gives a good idea of more or less what to expect from scans initially - maybe. But I would definitely agree that it's best for experimental work. OR if you maybe wanted more of like a "painted" look❓ (I'm not even convinced haha) But love the gear(?) reviews ✨
I really liked the video it helps me out a lot
OMG you're so close to 100k!
Thank you for the video man! Been absolutely loving your content as I start my own film journey. With iPhone 13 pro cameras having a macro feature included, do you feel the results would be a lot better than the 12 pro?
If you use one of those cheap 12x clip on zoom lenses and Something to stabilise your shot like the top half of the lomography smartphone scanner with two spacers, you can improve the shot quite a bit.
thank you...that's an eye opener...Have you ever tried one of these stand alone desktop scanners like the kodak scanza etc....I wonder if the iphone would be the better solution, output quality wise...?
Great video as always. For a brief moment as I was listening to you and not watching my screen you sounded like Rod Serling from the Original Twilight Zone television series. If you've never seen it check it out especially his intro's compared to how you started this video off.
Been finding the iPhone scans VERY useful to creat contact sheets. I even keep the negs in the sleeves, throw them on my iPad as a light table and do the do the conversion in LR. Great vid!
And best results to use the LR camera and shoot in DNG
@@slinkyyz this is so true. I never thought of it that way. I’ve never done contact sheets but this would be a good free way to do it with an existing phone
I don't have a macro lens but do have extension tubes. I wonder if using the extension tubes might result in fairly decent results.
Ricoh GR does a great job scanning film with the macro feature
good to know!
I always wondered about that. Is the macro 1:1 on the Ricoh?
@@akyerit im not 100% sure. Im fairly certain I "scanned" this with the Ricoh by putting the negative on a light table and snapping it with the GRIII instagram.com/p/B1GwDCCpWCR/
@@aramdavid looks pretty good. Have you tried scanning color film?
@@akyerit Yes. You really need to use Negative Lab Pro for it, the Lightroom plugin. You cant just invert
I’d be curious what the results are like now that the iPhone 13 pro and 14 pro support macro photography!
@KingJvpes How did you get PIXL-LATR ?
It's really interesting but the lab scan is way better in my opinion. Nice video bro
Hi I'm new to film photography and I am looking to use my phone which is a Samsung s21 ultra with the 108mp camera. Do you think that would turn out well?
I actually preferred the color of the iPhone scans, but I understand the issue of rex!!!
Whats a cheap digital camera and macro lens combo you would suggest for scanning?
Hi do I have to do anything to the film before placing it in the scanner? I thought if I exposed it to light it would be ruined?
For the curves is it the same for b&w scans
Which film scanner do you have?
Looks way better than the little film scanner things that you can you get on Amazon for $70
Question can you try this out with the iPhone 14 Pro/Max since it now has 48 MP instead of 12? Or try the Samsung Galaxy s23 Ultra with its 100MP camera? Would be cool to compare to each other and to the other scanning methods!!
do you have to develop film before scanning it?
Damn I just saw how close you are to a 100k
Noob question: can i scan the filmroll direct out off the camera? Or should you first let it develop and then take it home to scan (what makes it expensive again)
I hope you could try this again but this time with the iPhone 13 Pro Max that comes with the "Macro".
is it okay to expose in light?
Any link for the pixelator film holder?
I think moment makes a macro lens for your phone I wonder if it will help just thinking here anyone know?
How will this come out with an iPhone 15 pro?
This video was a cool demonstration but I'm pretty sure your limited by the small sensor size rather than the iPhone lacking a macro lense. I bet you could get one from someone like Moment if you really wanted to try scanning using your iPhone, but again I think due to the sensor size the resolution will never be great.
Also, no comment about the difference in color between the iPhone and lab scan?
aren't there clip on macro lenses for iphones?
How do you get your negatives? I live in a very rural area and all I have near me are Walgreens and CVS and I’ve heard they don’t give you your negatives
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Sending love dude! Hope you’re doing okay!
See I would get a cheap macro lens for my digital camera... but i dont have a digital camera lol. Does anybody have any recommendations for a cheap scanner?
You didnt try with the telephoto lens? Or maybe use a phone with a macro lens or those clip on lenses that can be attatched to iphones
The iPhone 12 Pro Max is no good for this as it can’t close focus. Great video by the way.
I wonder if the quality of the scan using latest iPhone 13 pro macro feature would be much improved?
I just got the 13 Pro, might try this tomorrow
@@alethom_ How'd it go?
@@alethom_ did you try it?
You should do a 8 foot by 10 foot print or bigger then get it professionally framed and make a video about it. I want to see how one at its largest scale
I’ve blown up pictures from an iPhone and it came out pixelated at 24x36. Looked good from far but up close you can notice it
What labs do you recommend (over mail)
darkroom
but exposing negetives to the light directly ?
that will ruin the negetives right ?
I am confused ... as everyone is saying " open the back lid of the film camera during photoshoot will ruin everything AS BECAUSE OF THE DIRECT LIGHT "
then how this will work ?
No. The film needs to be developed first and then you can scan them.
I just switched from android to iPhone (iPhone SE 2020) and the scans are so much better on iPhone. I had been trying to scan with a Nikon d60 and a really old 70-200 macro lens because the android was trash with scanning, I’ve gotten really good results with the iPhone and I even posted some on my Instagram.
I understand why you wouldn’t do the iPhone scans, considering your a professional, but to an amateur 15 year old without a ton of money it’s a great optiot
Yea I agree with you about the android phone quality part but you should try a pixel phone, it usually has post processing so no matter how far you zoom in, the image will still not have much noise.
@@ihavenoideahelp5239 if the dude thinks the SE is an upgrade he was probably using a trash android too.
I think you said "pixelator" can't be sure, do you have an affiliate link to get that?
Its pixl-latr
@@haroldminuskumar thanks a ton
So I’m trying to get into film photography and I found someone selling a cheap film camera that uses 35mm film and can anyone give me a brief explanation of what to do from start to finish like from taking photos to getting them on your phone
I don't think that is possible, it took me 20 years!
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Can I use any lens as long as it's a macro lens on mirrorless for this process ?
Ok this is probably a dumb question, but do you need to develop the roll first?
Love the channel by the way, so many helpful videos!
I think this must be one of the best questions I have ever read, thank you for brightening up my day!
Of course you just open up the film canister and lay it on the light table! (not).
BTW: Did you remember to take any photos?
is it just me or the iPhone scan looks better than the lab scan. Im not talking about the sharpness but the colors
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Why not try it with the moment 60mm macro
Brilliant idea, but not everyone is willing to play the price for their lens, just saying. According to many, they are good, and for people who are willing to ditch out the money, why not tbh...
I think what you could do is shoot with an external lens on a phone, like using a Moment lens. I sadly haven't tried it yet but I plan to or someone can try it for me.
It still looks decent. But I'd rather buy a very cheap scanner
you shouldve shot the iphone photo at raw/proraw
Why don’t you just scan it with the film camera you took it on that makes wayyyy more sense 🤯😏
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Yea. You are right, though iPhone is a staple for phones, no one is gonna quit buying those soon, unless im wrong, which is probable
Was skeptical of the unit’s claim to process and convert 35mm slides into quality images. czcams.com/users/postUgkxKmnkpmXKhuEJXQRC5kmg2WDHyWIdGyiE The reviews convinced me to try it. Glad I did and was quite surprised! As you can see in posted image, I scanned 16 Carousel slides trays in three partial days with 30-40 trays remaining. I had researched companies that process for you but they were ridiculously expensive. This route was the most cost effective for me. The repetitive motion can cause some fatigue. I’d scanned two trays, then took a break. I also had some 47 year old color negatives that I could not identify. Ran those through the unit and the results were great. It automatically converted them to perfect images. I will use a separate photo program to fine tune any images that need an adjustment. In a nutshell, this scanner works great! I highly recommend it. Well done, Kodak!
Pics art has free negitve filter
where are y’all finding v550s for $100 because after searching they’re literally $600+ everywhere
Skip to 2024 and the iphone has a 48mp camera and it would actually be great for cropping because cropping wont degrade the image anymore
thats already too much equipment, I say fuck it, white image on your computer screen with max luminosity instead of light table, and just tape the film to it instead of fancy film holder.
Nah, that ain't it chief ! Might as well send the film to a lab !
These apps are kinda trash
Rather go with the real deal to get the best quality there is man
It's an option though
@@odeo- yeap and very compromising
@@thepxshmagazine6002 Its not like it burns the negatives and you can't scan it afterwards, its a temporary solution and it can helps.
@@Arcaged I hope you don’t give your clients a “temporary” solutions after them paying you good money ☹️
@@thepxshmagazine6002 I think what Arcaged meant was that if you don’t have the money to buy fancy scanning equipment then this is a good temporary option for someone who doesn’t have clients
Pro tip: Just take the picture with iPhone. Cut out the middle man.
ahh this is counterproductive, just use your digital camera people. We are all photographers here.