How much does it cost?
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35mm Slides
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2000 DPI
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1-4999
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$0.49
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5000+
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$0.44
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20 cents/Photo Additional for 3000 dpi
40 cents/Photo Additional for 4000 dpi
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See our Slide Scanning FAQ for more information
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Please Note: Our pricing for 35mm slides also applies
to 110, 126, and 35mm half frame
slides in 2x2” mounts. We can also scan 127 SuperSlides in
2x2” mounts, however, the pricing is different based on which scanning option you
choose, please visit our Film Format Comparison page or contact us for more details.
Not sure what kind of slides you have? Our Film Format
Comparision Guide for more information on non-standard film types.
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Do you offer a volume discount?
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We have a price break for standard prints at orders over 5000. Please see the Pricing chart for more details.
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What do you consider a Standard Slide?
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Standard Slides are 35mm, 35mm half-frames,
126 Slides, and 110 Slides in 2x2 plastic or cardboard mounts. Slides that are mounted under
glass, and/or in metal sleeves (commonly in the old Bell and Howell or airequipt
trays) may occur an additional handling fee. Color issues (such as
fading)and general age are not a factor in determining condition. We will try
to fix color issues as part of our basic service.
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What if my project contains slides that don't
fall under the Standard category?
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Don't worry, we can probably scan your non-standard slides for a small handling
charge. See our Film Format Comparison Guide
for more information on non-standard slides. See our Pricing
chart for standard pricing. If you don't see what you are looking for,
contact us! We'll be happy to discuss your project with you.
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My slides are in carousels, sleeves, and trays.
Is that a problem?
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No Problem. We will scan your slides in carousels and either return them to the
carousels or neatly place them in our archival storage products if you choose to purchace
alternative storage. Same goes for slide sleeves and most trays. Please Note: We will preserve the order but will not preserve empty spaces in carousels,
sleeves, or trays.
We encourage customers with trays that use a removable metal or plastic sleeve around
each slide (Airequipt Trays or any brand with a metal or plastic clip around each
slide) to remove the metal or plastic sleeves before sending us their slides. We
charge a .10 per slide handling fee to remove the sleeves and will not replace them
in the sleeves after scanning.
Please give us a call or email
sales@digmypics.com with any questions or to discuss your project.
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How do I determine which resolution is
best for my project?
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We scan slides at 2000, 3000 or 4000dpi (dots per inch). For most people with
family snapshots we recommend 2000dpi because we have found that it provides a
good balance between a high quality image and what standard all purpose film can
stand up to. Many people automatically assume more is better, but we have found
with commercial grade film 3000 and 4000 dpi can actually surpass the quality
of the slide, leaving an enhanced grain pattern. We don't want to dissuade you
from getting a higher dpi, but to encourage you to select the best dpi for your
needs.
When you are choosing your resolution keep in mind:
- How big a file your computer can comfortably handle. The more
resolution, the bigger the image file.
- What you want to do with your files when you get them back. For
example, if you primarily want them for viewing on your computer, you don't need
more than 2000dpi. If you don't anticipate wanting to make over an 8x10" out of
your 35mm slide, more resolution than 2000dpi is probably not necessary. Also,
you may actually have better results with interpolation (using software to
systematically enlarge your image in order to print out in large sizes). Most
services that print out photo enlargements or posters from digital files use
interpolation to get a good quality enlargement.
- What is the quality and speed of your film? If you have professional
quality film at a low film speed, you can probably get good results from a 3000
or 4000dpi scan, but if not your scans may have an enhanced grain or noise pattern.
A good resource for learning more about dpi and resolution is our
Resolving Resolution page.
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What about shipping charges?
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Shipping costs are separate from scanning costs. Through our partnership with
FedEx you can print out a label right from our website after you submit your
order form. You can use any courier that you wish to send the images to us, but
we recommend you use an air service with tracking whenever possible. You also
choose your return shipping method, and we charge you the published rates based
on the courier, weight, and shipping method of your package.
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What if my photo(s) have a copyright symbol?
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If your photos have a copyright symbol we can scan them if permission is granted
by the copyright owner or if you agree to sign a waiver that you will only be
using the disc we make as a backup of the material you legally own and not for
resale or other commercial purposes. Download our Copyright Waiver PDF,
print, sign, and include in your shipment when placing your order.
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Do you offer Rush Service?
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Yes. The additional cost for this service is 50% of the scanning price ($50 minimum).
Please contact us about rush orders as we will have to
approve rush orders on a case by case basis.
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Will my slides be sent anywhere else?
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All of the processing work is done at our location in Arizona. Your photos only
leave our facilities when they are on their way back to you.
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Can I see some samples of your work?
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Of course! We have a few customers who were kind enough to allow us to use their
photos on our site as examples of our work. Use the link below to have a look. If
you have any questions or concerns, contact us!
Samples of our slide scans
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Can I try you out before I send all my photos?
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Sure! We have no minimum so you will just pay for what you send. We are confident
you will be satisfied with the quality of our service.
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Should I choose to get my scanned images
on CD or DVD?
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The most important difference between a DVD and a CD is the amount of data it can
hold. While a CD can hold 650MB of data, a DVD can hold 4.7GB of data or nearly
7 times as much. We can store about 7 times more of your digital photos on 1 DVD
data disc as we can on 1 CD. That means you'll have fewer discs to manage and
you'll save money on discs. Please note: A DVD Data Disk is not a movie. DVD
is a storage medium just like the CD. It can hold any kind of data, including digitized
movies but it is not exclusive to movies. If you would like to watch
your photos on your television as a slideshow, we recommend that you order one of
our DVD Slideshow Movies.
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Should I choose to get my images back
in TIFF, JPEG, or BOTH file formats?
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TIFF vs JPEG: TIFF is the original file format your
photos are scanned into and all the color enhancement is done in. TIFF files
are recommended if you will be doing additional enhancement or editing your
files as it is a lossless format. The downside of TIFF files are their large size, and that they are less
a common file format than JPEGs. JPEGs are compressed, so they are about a
fourth the size of the TIFF files. JPEGs are the most commonly used file format
for images, so most any application that deals with images will be able to deal
with JPEGs. You can read more about file formats on our
Resolving Resolution page.
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Can I watch the DVDs you create in my DVD
player?
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When we refer to storing your images on a DVD, we're talking about storing the
JPEG or TIFF files on the disc for use on your computer. As an add on service we
can also make a DVD Slideshow Movie using your
images to make a slideshow with music that is formatted to play on most DVD players.
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How Many Photos Fit on a Disk?
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A CD can hold 650MB and a DVD can hold 4700 MB (4.7 GB). The number of files that
can fit depends on the resolution, the file format, and what kind of film or photo
your are having scanned. Visit our Resolving Resolution
page for more information.
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Will I be able to edit my photos after they
are transferred?
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Sure! These are your photos to do with what you like. The discs we send you will
be read-only (meaning you won't be able to make changes to that disc), but once
you copy them to your computer, there are no restrictions. We even have a
CD to Hard Drive Utility available to help you copy your images from your
disc to your hard drive (PC only). It will also give you the option of converting
TIFF files to JPEG and will take off the read-only attribute from your files after
they're copied.
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Can I order extra copies? How much do
they cost?
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We keep all the files we need to make additional copies for 14 days after your order
is completed. Simply call us and we'll send more copies your way or even deliver
them to a friend or relative as a gift. The cost is $6 per disc.
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Can I make copies of the CDs and DVDs
myself?
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Yes. These discs are yours to do with what you like. You must have the proper burning
software and CD/DVD Burner Drive installed on your computer.
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What slide scanning equipment do you use?
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We use Nikon Super Coolscan 5000 EDs film and slide scanners for scanning most slides
and film, and the Nikon 9000 for specialty film like Medium Format.
Take a look at our Slide Scanning page for more information on the slide scanners we use.
We use the Nikon Super Coolscan 5000 ED slide and film scanners. Your Kodachrome
slides can now benefit from the scratch and dust removal technology of Digital ICE4!
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Do you crop and rotate the images?
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We will manually rotate images to the correct orientation for no additional
charge. We also will crop your images to remove any border left by the scanning
equipment.
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Some of my photos are faded or diskolored,
can you make them look better?
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We do basic color correction to each image in our Post Production Department. Using
Adobe Photoshop, we can do a lot to improve color problems and fading. We cannot
correct any problems with the photography itself such as out of focus subjects and
motion blur. Read more about the makeover we can give your slides on our Film Makeover page.
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How long will it take?
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Our current turn status is listed on the left hand side of every page on our website.
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Will you return my originals?
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All your original materials sent with your order will be sent back along with your
digitized materials.
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How should I organize my photos?
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We recommend that you group your images chronologically and by short subject. We
ask that you keep your groupings to 40 or more pictures. We charge a handling
fee of $1 per group if your groups are consistently under 40 images. Please visit our Getting Ready page for more tips on organizing your scanning project.
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Are my photos safe? Will they be kept confidential?
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We ensure our customers that we provide safe and confidential
photo scanning. We take multiple precautions to ensure that each and every one of
our customers priceless materials sent to us is kept safe throughout our transfer
process.
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Sounds great! How do I proceed?
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Simply fill out our online order form. When you click the Submit Info button you
will be given the option to schedule a FedEx pickup, drop off or you can print a
generic label and ship via the courier of your choice.
Here is the order page.
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