Detailed price list for our scan service

The use of the hardware based ICE scratch and dust removal is standard (if technically possible) and ist therefore included in all prices. Please note that a film scanner only knows the landscape format; pictures in portrait format have to be rotated after scanning if you want to watch them on the screen.

If you live close to Munich, of course you may deliver and pick up your film material personally. In this case there are, of course, no extra shipping costs. Please, contact us before if you plan a trip to Munich. By the way, Munich is always worth to be visited!

You will get your scans either on DVDs or on an external hard drive. Please, check the data and make an additional backup immediately after receiving the DVDs/hard drives; we delete your data after approx. 3 weeks.

Important: Please, send or bring us only the film material to be digitized, i.e. no photo collections from which only a couple of marked pictures are to be digitized. We scan and bill all the pictures sent to us. It is not possible for us to handle film strips or film rolls with particular marked pictures.

Mounted 35mm slides

KB-Dias dürfen sich in Plastik-, Glas- oder Papprahmen befinden. Die Dias dürfen in Magazinen, Diakästen, Diajournalen, kleinen Boxen oder Archivhüllen verpackt sein.

The mounts may be made of glass, plastics or cardboard. The slides may be stored in magazines, slide boxes, slide cassettes, small boxes, or archiving sheets.

We maintain the natural order of slides in magazines or boxes as far as possible. Slides in archiving sheets are being scanned from top left to bottom right. Slides in other boxes or packagings can only be scanned in a certain order if the order is clearly marked. We store the files in folders, which we name e.g. according to the magazine name, or we number the folders according to the archive sheets.

Minimum order quantity: 20 slides

Please note that we use a special scanning method for Kodachrome slides. Hence we charge other prices for Kodachromes (see next chapter).

Mounted 35mm Kodachrome slides

The mounts may be made of glass, plastics or cardboard. The slides may be stored in magazines, slide boxes, slide cassettes, small boxes, or archiving sheets.

You can find detailed information about scanning of Kodachrome slides on our website about Kodachrome films.

We maintain the natural order of slides in magazines or boxes as far as possible. Slides in archiving sheets are being scanned from top left to bottom right. Slides in other boxes or packagings can only be scanned in a certain order if the order is clearly marked.

Minimum order quantity: 20 slides

We scan Kodachromes manually with the Nikon Super Coolscan 9000 ED, the only film scanner having a special colour profile for Kodachromes and providing the ICE scratch and dust removal for Kodachromes; that's the reason for the surcharge for Kodachromes.

35mm film strips and film rolls (negatives or positives)

The film strips (24 x 36 mm picture format) may be in envelopes, sleeves or archival pages. Adhesive strips beeing fixed by photo labs when ordering extra prints have to be removed, since only plain film strips can be fed into a film scanner. We process film rolls with lenghts from 2 up to 40 frames. For singular, loose pictures there is an extra charge since they have to be scanned separately using a special film holder.

We scan only complete film strips or rolls, the selection of single frames from a strip or roll is impossible to handle. If you want specific pictures from a film strip or roll to be scanned we recommend to cut the specific frames out from the film strip and put them into mounts.

Film strips in archival sheets are being scanned from top left to bottom right. For each photo envelope or archive case we create a file folder which we name according to the label of the photo envelope or we just numerate them.

Minimum order quantity: 20 scans

Negatives are converted into positives automatically, i.e. you will receive normal pictures which you can see at the screen or print out. The conversion of a negative into a positive works automatically in the scanner software; there is no additional rework necessary. Diffused light effects may occur when scanning film strips. Scans in TIF-format with 48 bit color depth are always made uncropped (without surcharge). We do not offer multi exposure scans for film strips; as alternative we recommend multiple scans.

Note: For negative films we recommend the option GEM film grain smoothing. This increases the image quality for negative scans considerably.

APS films

Developed APS films are scanned directly from the cartridge, i.e. the scanner extracts the film automatically from the cartridge like a camera does. We are able to process any kind of APS films, negatives or positives. However, only complete film rolls can be scanned, we cannot handle lists of frames to be extracted from the film roll. Non developed APS films cannot be digitzed.

Every APS film has a unique six digit number, for example 123-456. For every APS film we create a folder with exactly this number, so that the folder can be easily assigned to the appropriate film.

Minimum order quantity: 20 scans

Note: For APS films we recommend the option GEM film grain smoothing. This increases the image quality for APS scans considerably.

Medium format films (120/220)

Medium format films are being scanned with the professional medium format film scanner Nikon Super CoolScan 9000 ED in a film holder without glass, i.e. there is no additional glass between the LED light source and the film material. Thus Newton rings can be avoided. We only use special film holders with glass if your film material is strongly curled or curved. This top-quality film scanner can process medium format images sized 6x4.5, 6x6, 6x7, 6x8 and 6x9. We handle panorama images sized 6x12 or 6x17 like large formats.

Negatives or positives can either be scanned individually or in film strips or mounted. But a film strip may not be longer than approx. 20 cm. A selection of single frames within a film strip is not possible. It is important that single frames a neatly cut. Please note, that medium format films can only be scanned if we lead the film directly into the scanner. Medium formats, which are stored in a passepartout, have to be removed from it before scanning.

We scan all medium formats uncropped. For medium format scans we recommend the option Standard image editing.

Minimum order quantity: 5 frames per image format

Please note, that a 6x6 cm color photo has a file size of approx. 60 MByte when being scanned with 2000 dpi and saved in the TIF format. Its file size increases to approx. 240 MByte for a resolution of 4000 dpi. The file size even doubles if the highest colour depth (48 Bit) is used. More about image and file sizes on our page image sizes.

Large format films

We digitze large format films up to a size of 31 x 42 cm. For films up to a size vo 5x7" we use a Hasselblad Flextight drum scanner. For other large formats we use scanners from Canon or Epson.

Please note, that large format films can only be scanned if we put the film directly on the scanner. Large formats, which are stored in a passepartout, have to be removed from it before scanning. Because of using glass film holders sometimes Newton rings cannot be avoided.

For large formats greater than 4 x 5" (10 x 13 cm) we use a self-constructed special film holder in which we fix the films.

For large format scans our option Standard image editing is included in the price. The price per scan is independent of the desired resolution.

Minimum order quantity: 5 scans

We digitize large formats up to 4x5" normally with a resolution of 2000 dpi, 5x7" with 1600 dpi. Higher and lower resolutions are optionally possible without extra charge. If you order large format scans in the highest resolution the file size will be so large that the images can hardly be processed on standard PCs. Therefore we recommend a lower resolution for large formats with great dimensions. Please inform yourself about image and file sizes of large format scans on our page image sizes.

35mm panorama films (24x58 / 24x66)

35mm panorama films (24x58 mm / 24x66 mm) are being scanned with the precious medium format film scanner Nikon Super Coolscan 9000 using a self constructed particular film holder or with a Hasselblad Flextight drum scanner.

We can process only single frames, no film strips or film rolls. If you send us film strips or film rolls, we cut them into singular pictures. Of course you can send uns also framed 35mm panorama pictures.

Minimum order quantity: 5 scans

By default we digitize 35mm panorama films with a resolution of 4000 dpi. The scan of a 24x58 mm picture yields a digital photo with approx. 34 million pixels, which corresponds to a file size of about 100 Megabyte in the uncompressed TIF-format. A 24x66 mm film results in about 39 megapixels, i.e. a approx. 120 MB file size. Lower resolutions are possible, too, however the price per scan does not change.

Rollfilms 35mm (unperforated)

We can digitise unperforated rollfilms with a Canon scanner. The film is 35mm wide and can be of any length. The image format usually is 36x30mm and thus it is higher than the image format of an perforated 35mm film (36x24mm). Rollfilms can contain hundrets or even thousands of single frames. We scan the single images sequentially using a film holder which we constructed ourselves.

We scan only whole film rolls, a selection of single frames is not possible. We digitize your films with a resolution of 2000 dpi. With a film format of 36 x 30 mm this results in digital photos of about 7 million pixels. Other resolutions are optionally possible; the price per scan does not change with other resolutions.

Minimum order quantity: 50 scans

We also scan rollfilms/microfilms of other sizes. Please contact us, if you have a special film type.

Minox-Films (8 x 11mm films)

We digitize your Minox films with the professional film scanner Nikon Super Coolscan 9000 ED. Minox-Films have a film format of 8 x 11 mm; it is also called Minox format for Minox cameras.

The film area is with 88 mm² about 10% of the area of a 35mm film (869 mm²). We scan Minox films with a standard resolution of 2800 dpi resulting in digital photos of about 1 million pixels. Other resolutions are possible; the price per scan does not change, however.

You can send us your Minox films either in single strips (10 frames on a strip) or in Minox archive sheets. We always scan complete films, i.e. a selection of singular frames is not possible. Adhesive strips etc. have to be removed bevore scanning.

Minimum order quantity: 50 scans

Minox films have to be corrected in a picture editing program after scanning because of their high age. We offer this image editing with our standard image editing option.

16mm negativ films (pocket films)

During the last century the 16mm film (110 film) has been used both for movies and sub-35mm photography. The film width is exactly 16mm, the oneside perforated film contains images lengthwise. Depending on the camera design the frames are between 14mm and 20mm long, the standard pocket format is 13x17mm.

We scan such 16mm films with the professional film scanner Nikon Super Coolscan 9000 ED using a special film holder for 16mm films. Adhesive strips have to be removed from the film before scanning.

Pocket films are usually very old and have colour faults; also they are often not ideally exposured since simple pocket cameras were used. Scans from 16mm pocket films have to be postprocessed in an image editing program. We offer this service with our image editing option.

Minimum order quantity: 50 scans

Higher or lower resolutions are possible, too, however the price per scan does not change.

35mm films with picture format 24x24mm

We scan your 35mm films with 24x24mm film format using a self constructed special film strip holder. The quadratic film format was mainly used by Robot cameras. It is a normal 35 mm film with perforations at the upper and lower film edge (see picture), however with 52 pictures instead of 36 on a film roll.

We digitize your 35mm films with 24x24mm format normally with a resolution of 2800 dpi resulting in digital photos of about 7 million pixels. Other resolutions are optionally possible; the price per scan does not change, however.

You can send us your 24x24mm films either in film strips or in film rolls, however not as singular frames. We always digitize complete films, i.e. a selection of singular frames is not possible. Adhesive strips etc. have to be removed before scanning.

Minimum order quantity: 50 scans

24x24mm films have to be edited after scanning in an image editing program because of their high age. We offer this image editing with our standard image editing option.

Instamatic-Films (28x28 mm)

We digitize your Instamatic films with a self constructed special film holder using a Canon scanner. Kodak Instamatic films have a quadratic film format of the size 28x28 mm, the film width is 35mm like for 35mm films. Instamatic-films are also denoted as as 126 films. Instamatic films can be recognized by the one-sided perforation and by captions like AGFA SAFETY FILM, PERUTZ SAFETY FILM, KODAK SAF.ETY FILM or AGFA XR 200.

We scan your Instamatic films normally with a resolution of 2000 dpi resulting in digital photos of about 5 million pixels. Other resolutions are optionally possible; the price per scan does not change, however. Instamatic films are usually very old films so that higher resultions than 2000 dpi cannot be obtained from the film material.

You can send us your 28 x 28 mm Instamatic films either in film strips or in film rolls. We always digitize complete films, i.e. a selection of singular frames is not possible. Adhesive strips etc. have to be removed before scanning.

Minimum order quantity: 50 scans

Instamatic films usually come from the 1960s and have to be edited after scanning in an image editing program because of their high age. We offer this image editing with our standard image editing option.

Micro films

Please, visit our German page in order to see the prices for Micro-film digitalization.

X-Rays, radiographs

Please, visit our German page in order to see the prices for X-Rays digitalization.

Scans of paper prints, documents etc.

With our Canon/Epson scanners we scan photos, prints and documents, i.e. each reflective material up to a size of 31 x 44 cm. For reflective material a resolution of 600 dpi is usually sufficient.

If old photos have a jagged or waved frame around the actual image we scan only the inner image area. We can expand the scan area if desired, see our page special requests.

Please, send us your paper photos loosely or in archive folders. Fotos, which are adhered in photo albums, are difficult to handle. That's why we demand a surcharge for that.

Minimum order quantity: 20 scans

Special applications

Using a glass film strip holder in combination with the Nikon Super Coolscan 9000 each kind of film material up to a size of 6 x 9 cm can be scanned. Please, ask for an individual price for film material like

• 35mm films with 24x24mm image format
• Single unmounted negatives or positives
• Damaged film material
• Medical preparates

Digitalisation of video tapes

You can find information and prices for our video digitalisation service on our separate price list for videos.

Shipment costs Germany/International

We send burned data CDs and DVDs as normal letters to you; film- and video material we send only as insured DPD-parcels.

Naturally the scan prices are the same for national or international customers, however the shipment costs are different from country to country. If you live in Austria or in Switzerland it might be cheaper for you to make a trip to Munich and deliver your film material personally.

We politely ask customers from Non European Community countries to get in touch with us before sending films to us, so that we can inform you about the customs modalities.