Scan 35MM Negatives

[Esteban Nunez]

I have an Agfa SnapScan 1212. In order to scan 35 MM negatives, what do I
need? The bundled software does not show an option for film or negatives.

I've seen scanners that advertise 35 MM scanning. What makes it so, the
scanner (hardware) or the software?

In other words, is my Agfa even capable of scanning 35 MM regardless of the
software?

Thanks,

Esteban

 

[Paul Heslop]

I have an Agfa SnapScan 1212. In order to scan 35 MM negatives, what do I
need? The bundled software does not show an option for film or negatives.

I've seen scanners that advertise 35 MM scanning. What makes it so, the
scanner (hardware) or the software?

In other words, is my Agfa even capable of scanning 35 MM regardless of the
software?

Thanks,

Esteban

I've tried searching to find if this scanner does negs and slides etc
and nothing I read seems to say so, it looks like a normal scanner.
You should have a holder or adapter for the slides/negatives to sit in
and the software will incorporate options for the job, plus with a
flat bed there is a light in the lid to shine through the slides.

 

[Paul Heslop]

I have an Agfa SnapScan 1212. In order to scan 35 MM negatives, what do I
need? The bundled software does not show an option for film or negatives.

I've seen scanners that advertise 35 MM scanning. What makes it so, the
scanner (hardware) or the software?

In other words, is my Agfa even capable of scanning 35 MM regardless of the
software?

Thanks,

Esteban

Found this on a FAQ for AGFA scanners

Negative and Transparency Scanning
How do I scan negatives or transparencies with my SnapScan?

Transparency and negative scanning require an optional transparency
adapter (TPO). Only the following SnapScan models can be equipped with
this option:

SnapScan
SnapScan 300
SnapScan 600
SnapScan 1236S
Of these types, only the 600 and the 1236S can scan negatives if used
with the AGFA FotoLook 3.0x PC driver (Mac negative scanning is NOT
supported on the SnapScan series).

Other SnapScan models can NOT be equipped with a transparency adapter
and scan reflective originals only.

FotoLook will disable the negative and/or transparency options in its
user interface according to your scanner model and installed
peripherals (TPO).

 

[Alan Meyer]

....

You should have a holder or adapter for the slides/negatives to sit in
and the software will incorporate options for the job, plus with a
flat bed there is a light in the lid to shine through the slides.

....
My Epson 2480 photo scanner is like that. It has a plastic negative
holder with 35 and 60 mm cutouts for holding negatives against
the glass plate. The lid of the scanner has a white panel that slides
out to reveal a light source. If you slide out the white panel, the
scanner switches from using the light source under the bed to
the light source in the lid.

The software that Epson supplies does a very nice job of
automatically converting the negative image to positive.

I bought the Epson for about $80 from Dell. It might turn out
that it will cost you more than that to make the Agfa scanner do
what you want.

I'm pleased with the results I get from the Epson. I think they're
better than the scans I get from prints of the same images. But
if you're looking for the very highest quality, one of the dedicated
film scanners will undoubtedly be better.

Alan

 

[Paul Heslop]

...
...
My Epson 2480 photo scanner is like that. It has a plastic negative
holder with 35 and 60 mm cutouts for holding negatives against
the glass plate. The lid of the scanner has a white panel that slides
out to reveal a light source. If you slide out the white panel, the
scanner switches from using the light source under the bed to
the light source in the lid.

The software that Epson supplies does a very nice job of
automatically converting the negative image to positive.

I bought the Epson for about $80 from Dell. It might turn out
that it will cost you more than that to make the Agfa scanner do
what you want.

I'm pleased with the results I get from the Epson. I think they're
better than the scans I get from prints of the same images. But
if you're looking for the very highest quality, one of the dedicated
film scanners will undoubtedly be better.

Alan

Yeah, I have an epson, 3490. I don't thing the OP's scanner actually
does what he wants. Possibly misunderstood what he read in sales
pitch.