1950's Era negatives...What to do?

[spluloacle]

My grandmother has a ton of the square 1950's and 1960s era nevgatives. 4x4 maybe? (based on the picture prints from the same times) Anyway I am planning on getting a CanoScan 9000f for my 35mm negatives to get them digitally archived. WHAT I would like to know is anyone knows if this scanner will scan the 1950's negatives? If not can anyone suggest what I can use to get them digitally archived?

Thanks in advance for your help. :)

[venchka]

Measure the negatives carefully. If they measure 2 1/4" x 2 1/4", the most common size larger than 35mm, then you need a scanner that will handle medium format & 35mm negatives. The scanner web page should have those specs. available. If the negatives are smaller than 2 1/4" square, they are probably 127 film. I'm not sure if you can get 127 size film holders for today's scanners.
Epson makes several scanners that handle medium format & 35mm film.

[venchka]

I just checked the 9000F specs. It will scan 120/620 (medium format) film. So, if your grandmother's film is 2 1/4" wide, the scanner's film holder will work.

[spluloacle]

Awesome thanks for that info. I couldn't figure out what to look for in specs. I will have her measure them for me :)

[spluloacle]

She says it is slightly less then 2.5 wide...so yay or nay on the canon?

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[venchka]

Originally Posted by spluloacle

She says it is slightly less then 2.5 wide...so yay or nay on the canon?

Slightly less than 2 1/2" sounds like 2 1/4" to me. Yes, they should fit. However, scanner film holders usually hold a maximum of 3 negatives. You may have to cut them if the roll hasn't been cut already. I also suggest archical negative sleeves for long term protection. Scanning isn't as archival as some folks think it is.

[shnitz]

The Canoscan 9000f will work just fine for you. I have it and love it. I agree about archival sleeves. I also recommend a gentle cleaning with PEC-12, if you are up for it.

[spluloacle]

Originally Posted by venchka

Slightly less than 2 1/2" sounds like 2 1/4" to me. Yes, they should fit. However, scanner film holders usually hold a maximum of 3 negatives. You may have to cut them if the roll hasn't been cut already. I also suggest archical negative sleeves for long term protection. Scanning isn't as archival as some folks think it is.

Can you tell me where to get some of those? I have a ton of 35mm I need to archive as well.

[mdparthum]

Another yes for the CanoScan 9000F. I scan my grandfather's old negatives with no problems. My wife got mine on Amazon. Try there.

[shnitz]

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[venchka]

Originally Posted by spluloacle

Can you tell me where to get some of those? I have a ton of 35mm I need to archive as well.

A real camera store? Call Arlington Camera or one of the other stores nearby.

[Ricco]

As payment for the fine folks that helped you out, I'm sure the will be happy with a uploaded pic or two.

I love older photos.

[J Eddington]

Originally Posted by spluloacle

Can you tell me where to get some of those? I have a ton of 35mm I need to archive as well.

It comes with the scanner, it says that these items are in the box: Film Guide Mount, Film Guide Strip, Film Guide Medium Format, Film Retainer Sheet Mid Format

[shnitz]

Given that she said "archive," I'm pretty sure she was talking about archival sleeves, and not the included film scanning holders.