Introducing: Pro film carrier 4x5

A revolutionary tool designed from the ground up

Featuring a precision CNC machined aluminum construction with a proprietary floating hinge design, this system ensures absolute film flatness for all film thicknesses, and scans 100% of the image area + full rebate/border for all sizes up to 4x5 inches.

Optional single frame format masks are available for nearly all film sizes from 35mm single frame to 6x6, 6x7, and even 6x12cm and more.

Designed and built with the same exacting standards professional photographers, labs, and archivists demand from every tool they use, Pro Film Carrier 4x5 is ready to revolutionize the way you scan 4x5 film, as well as strips and single cut frames of all sizes.

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The (New) Essential Kit is has arrived!

This kit exists to make 35mm film scanning more accessible than ever with zero compromises. The inlcuded all-new Basic Riser Mini MK3 is capable of supporting nearly any ungripped mirrorless or DSLR scanning camera. Check it out today!

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Our Pro Kit for 35mm, 120 & 4x5 Film Scanning: The industry standard for exacting professionals, universities, museums, government institutions, film enthusiasts, and more.

The Pro Kit for 35mm, 120 and 4x5 Film Scanning has been a staple in Negative Supply catalog for years. High volume users, labs, institutions and enthusiasts who demand the best of the best around the world are using our Pro Kit to scan their work.

Our Pro Kit covers the following: 35mm strips or full rolls with or without the borders, 120 or 220 strips or full rolls with or without showing the borders, 35mm mounted slides/transparencies, 4x5 inch sheet film.

This kit is now available with our most up to date tools and accessories offering you unparalleled results, earning support from leading clients globally. The Pro Kit is an indispensable kit for any archive, institution or home scanning station that requires the best.

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Negative Supply is a small business and we rely on our Retail Partners to help fulfill the needs of the film community. By shopping with our retail partners, you’ll enjoy faster order fulfillment and service.

From now on, what you see on our shop is available to ship within 24 business hours unless otherwise noted. Tools available through our Retail Partners are available on their shelves and ready to ship same day in most cases.

the difference is night and day

Our Light Source Mini is an alternative to our 4x5 Light Source Basic MK2, featuring brighter light output thanks to a higher LED bulb density. While this light uses more bulbs and is brighter, it’s improved heat sink prevents overheating.

A ground-up redesign with more light output and dedicated to users who are scanning 35mm and 120 film, this light is designed to stand along our existing “pro” and “basic” light sources. Small but mighty, our Light Source Mini is a favorite for roll and slide film scanning applications.

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Your Workflow Deserves a Pro Copy Stand Consider Our pro riser mK3

Our Pro Riser MK3 is our most robust copy stand offered. It’s capable of supporting up to digital medium format systems and scanning 4x5 film with up to a 105mm full frame equivalent macro lens. With a redesigned head, an engraved scale on the column and our smoothest geared rise/fall mechanism, this is sure to be a key part of your setup.

This is our most popular professional copy stand in company history, and is used by professionals, labs, universities, and more around the world.

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About Negative Supply

A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE IN FILM PHOTOGRAPHY RELIES ON RELIABLE, ACCESSIBLE, AND EASY TO USE SCANNING OPTIONS.

Negative Supply exists to create tools for film photographers around the world that want to spend more time photographing, and less time scanning. Our first product, the Film Carrier MK1, allows you to digitize negatives and positives using your digital camera and a macro lens in as little as 5 minutes with tools you may already have. Now shipping.

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Why Scan with a Camera?

Not Just Because FlatBeds Take Forever.

DSLR/Mirrorless scanning is relatively new to film, but it gives added speed, convenience, and precision for capturing frames in full detail. Modern cameras with high resolution also capture slide film with better reproduction quality and color due to CMOS sensor technology.

Digital camera scanning is popular because it’s an easy and resourceful way to scan your own work with equipment you may already have.

All you need is a digital camera, a computer, a way to hold negatives flat, and a small light table or similar light source. If you’re a digital photographer interested in shooting film, a hybrid photographer looking for a resourceful way to scan your own film, or a photographer exclusively shooting film with the desire to quickly and easily scan at home or the office, using a digital camera is a great option. You can make use of the digital camera you already own or easily source one used or new. (P.S.- you don’t need the newest and greatest to get great scans)

What DO you need for Camera Scanning?

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Negative Holder

Keeps the film in place for image capture. The film needs to be completely flat for sharp photos.

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Light Source

Illuminate the negative from below. Consistent light allows for even capture without vignetting.

Camera Stand

Hold the camera over the light source. Avoiding shake will reduce blur and sharpen images.

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Digital Camera

Most digital cameras work well. Tethered capture to a computer makes workflow much faster.

What we solved?

The biggest pain point with camera scanning is holding the negative flat. Unfortunately, existing solutions rely on strip holders that are incredibly slow to set up and use.

While varying concepts for digital camera film scanning exist today, MK1 is unique in that it scans full length, uncut rolls of 35mm film. Providing a much faster means of operation, having the ability to scan an uncut roll can allow an operator to scan an entire 36 exposure roll in 5 minutes or less. Alternatively, you can scan strips of 35mm film. Film Carrier MK1 can scan 35mm full and half frame film in strips or full rolls.

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Features

Extremely Flat

Using a unique channel technology, each frame is forced flat using the guide path. This ensures there is near zero distortion for sharp images across the frame, perfect for using lenses that are sharpest at larger apertures or MF camera sensors.

Greater Control

Because of advancements in CMOS sensor technology, camera scanning now gives greater editing control for positive films like Kodak Ektachrome. Additionally, multiple exposures can be stacked if needed for greater dynamic range.

Faster Workflows

Unlike traditional flatbed scanning or scanning with strip holders, the MK1 quickly scans entire rolls without spending time having to carefully align delicate negatives.

Safer For The Emulsion

Because of the unique channel design, no part of the film emulsion comes into contact with MK1. Unlike other roller mechanisms that touch your image area, this only touches the outermost edges along the sprocket holes.