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I have questions about how to ship my slides? |
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Shipping Tips
We have We have put together the following tips to help you when you are packaging your slides so that there is very little risk of them getting damaged in transit. |
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Sorting:
If you would like your slides scanned in a particular order, we recommend that you first group them in categories then in the order you would like them arranged when saved to disk, once you have arranged them you will want to number each mount with the number they are in order. You will also want to mark them with a letter that will represent the category they belong too. Your slides should look similar to the samples below. |
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Group by Mount Type:
If you have several different mount types, you will need to group them separately. The scanning equipment must be setup according to mount type. |
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Arrange Slides so all Face the Same Direction:
Processing Labs typically label the slides with some sort of marker so that your know what side should face the screen. They will either have the words (This side towards screen) or will have the manufacture name on it (Kodak, Fuji, etc.). If there are no markers then you will need to find out which side is the emulsion side of the film (The emulsion side is structured and you should be able to see a rough texture, while the base side is smooth). Once you have figured this out arrange them so that they all face the same direction. |
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Arrange Slides Horizontally:
All slides are fed into the scanner in the same direction, so there is no need to rotate images taken vertically. Refer to the samples below as a guide. |
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Securely Package Slides:
We recommend that you group your slides in stacks of 50 and then double rubber band them so that they stay together, you may also want to place them inside a plastic bag to ensure moisture doesn't ruin them. |
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We Ship through FedEx:
We will ship your slides back to you through FedEx, if you prefer another carrier let us know and will will use them. |
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What if I don't want to sort my slides?
If you do not care what order the slides are scanned in, we can sort your slides for you, there is a processing fee or $20 per 500 slides for this service. |
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How long will my order take? |
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We try to process all orders of 500 or less in 3 to 5 days, orders of 100 or less are usually processed in one to two days, for orders that are larger than 1000 slides please call for a estimate of time. |
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Do you accept Credit Cards? |
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Yes, we accept credit card payments through our secure Paypal checkout process. |
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Will you return my Slides and Negatives? |
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Yes, you slides and negatives will be securely re-packaged and returned to you. |
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Can you create prints from my scanned Images? |
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Yes we can, for a fee of .34 cents per 4 x 6 print we will print your scanned images on Kodak paper. |
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How many Images will fit on a CD/DVD/HD? |
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Depending on the Media format and resolution of the images you choose then number of images that will be able to fit a one disk will vary, use the charts below to get a estimate as to how many images will fit on each disk. |
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| 35mm Color Slide Chart |
| Scanning Resolution |
Size in Pixels |
File Size JPEG (approx) |
File Size TIFF (approx) |
Print size at 240 dpi |
Images per CD JPEG |
Images per CD TIFF |
Images per DVD JPEG |
Images per DVD TIFF |
| 1000 dpi (1.2 MP) |
870x1330 |
1.1 |
3.4 |
4x6 |
650 |
189 |
4225 |
1229 |
| 1333 dpi (2.1 MP) |
1160x1773 |
2.3 |
6.5 |
5x7 |
325 |
100 |
2113 |
650 |
| 2000 dpi (4.6 MP) |
1740x2660 |
4.2 |
13.8 |
7x11 |
150 |
47 |
975 |
306 |
| 4000 dpi (18.5 MP) |
3480x5320 |
15.5 |
55.0 |
15x22 |
40 |
12 |
260 |
78 |
| 35mm Color Slide Chart for Hard Drive Enclosures |
| Scanning Resolution |
Images per 80GB JPEG |
Images per 80GB TIFF |
Images per 120GB JPEG |
Images per 120GB TIFF |
Images per 200GB JPEG |
Images per 200GB TIFF |
Images per 300GB JPEG |
Images per 300GB TIFF |
| 1000 dpi (1.2 MP) |
72000 |
23000 |
109000 |
35000 |
181000 |
58000 |
272000 |
88000 |
| 1333 dpi (2.1 MP) |
34000 |
12000 |
52000 |
18000 |
86000 |
30000 |
130000 |
46000 |
| 2000 dpi (4.6 MP) |
19000 |
5000 |
28000 |
8000 |
47000 |
14000 |
71000 |
21000 |
| 4000 dpi (18.5 MP) |
5000 |
1400 |
7700 |
2100 |
12000 |
3600 |
19000 |
5000 |
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What Film Formats can you Scan? |
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There are many types of Film Formats, currently we can scan any 2 inch slide mount. |
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Standard 35mm slide mount:
This slide format is the most common and all of our image and print calculations are made based on this mount.
History:
The origin for the 35 mm film format is an Eastman Kodak 70 mm film roll cut in two. W.K. Dickson, working for Thomas Edison, then cut four round perforations per frame along both edges. The format was initially called Edison size.
The film format was introduced into still photography as early as 1913 but first became popular with the launch of the Leica camera, created by Oskar Barnack. |
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110 format:
This extremely small slide image can be scanned but we suggest a scanning DPI of at least 2000 due to the small image being scanned.
History:
In 1967 Kodak introduced a smaller camera using film size 110. This utilized film 16mm wide, instead of 35mm wide, and made a negative 12x17mm. The small film size allowed the camera to be flatter, fitting the pocket. It was introduced by an unknown young actress named Cybill Shepard. Kodak quickly pulled that ad campaign when Cybill bared all in The Last Picture Show, and the more conservative Dick Van Dyke became the pitchman. 110 film was once available in slides, black and white, and color print film, but the first two are no longer available. The standard print size from 110 film is 3 1/2 by 5 inches. |
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126 Format:
This format produces a square image roughly the same size as 35mm film.
History:
The 126 film cartridge was introduced by Kodak as the Kodapak in 1963, along with a set of Instamatic cameras to use it with. It was invented to solve what Kodak felt were the three most inhibiting problems for amateur photographers:
The clumsy process of threading roll films onto takeup spools in their cameras.
The need to match a camera's exposure system to the film's speed.
And problems associated with trying to advance film to the next frame through the use of numbers printed on the film's backing paper and viewed through a small round red window on the camera's back.
The format was wildly successful. Reliable estimates of the number of 126 Instamatic type cameras manufactured between 1963 and the 1990's are in the tens of millions. Every major 35mm camera manufacturer except Nikon produced cameras that used the KodaPak cartridge, and some of them sold spectacular numbers of them. |
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127 Format:
127 Superslide square format can be scanned but the scanning area is smaller than the exposed film area. This means the very top and very bottom of the exposed film area will be cut off as seen in the sample to the right.
History:
Kodak introduced 127 film in 1912 with the advent of the Vest Pocket Kodak. At the time it was considered to be a miniature format, but nevertheless soon achieved popularity because of the compact size of the cameras. Indeed, a Vest Pocket Kodak, when folded, is smaller than many 35mm cameras and not much bigger than some Advantix models. The film continued in favour until the 1960's, when the introduction of the cartridge-loading Instamatics meant the general public no longer had to struggle to load rollfilm into their snapshot cameras. |
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Can I cut the Negatives myself and only send you the frames I want Scanned? |
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Yes, if you are looking to save some money this is a good option for you, also we scan in every frame you send so make sure to only send frames you want scanned. |
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What Resolution is best for me? |
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In choosing a resolution for family photos, most people select 1333 to 2000 dpi (2000 most popular). If your interest is only to present the images via digital projector or on computer screen, we would recommend going with the 1000 dpi resolution, thus keeping the file size minimal, yet still allowing for a small high quality print.
Keep in mind that selecting the highest resolution allows you the most flexibility as you will always be able to convert your images to lesser resolutions should you need a smaller file later, however attempting to increase resolution from a smaller file may lead to disappointment in the image quality." Runat="server" /> |
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How will you organize & name my image files? |
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Digital image files will be stored on disk with alpha/numerical sequence file names. If specific grouping and/or file/folder names are desired, please organize your slides/negatives as such and indicate file/folder names to use. A common method is to divide the images up by year or occasion then we would prefix each image with the year or occasion followed by a numerical designation e.g. 1961-001, 1961-002, etc. or SkiTrip68-001, SkiTrip68-002, etc. |
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