With FilmLab 2.2 for negative conversions, new features allow for more accurate and realistic scans, including profiles for Negative Supply Light Sources and Falloff Calibration.

Before: Natural vignetting caused by the lens and camera setup (plus minor falloff from the light source) cause the light corners to be brighter than they would with conventional scans. After: As you can see, the natural vignette is more pronounced, and the corners are not artificially brightened as in the top image. Keep in mind this is a GIF image, and email compression does effect image quality.

A Collaboration

Over the last year, Negative Supply has had the amazing opportunity to work with Develop & Fix, the developers of FilmLab. When we began talking through calibration science, we realized how important it would be to have accurate information about the light source spectral output. We also started looking at user calibration for falloff correction, which if you’ve used a camera scanning setups before, you’ll recognize as un-naturally bright corners due to scanning lens vignetting and light source falloff.

Lastly, we wanted to remind everyone that FilmLab offers a 14 day trial, so if you haven’t had an opportunity to try it out, now is a great time to.

We’ve include a few features below, but encourage you to check out his website for more information and example images.

• Falloff correction. If you’ve spent time scanning negatives with a camera, you’ve probably been frustrated by visual issues caused by uneven lighting. Any unevenness in your backlight or vignetting in your scanning lens ends up reversed and amplified, which can give your scans bright corners and shifted colors. So we collaborated with our friends at Negative Supply to come up with a solution. Here’s how it works: When scanning a roll of film, take a picture of your light source with no film in front of it. Then tell FilmLab to use this image to correct for falloff. The result: evenly-exposed scans with no color shifting, and the true vignetting character of the lens you used to capture the original shot on film.
  

• More backlight profiles: We’ve added built-in backlight profiles for the Negative Supply Light Source Basic and Light Source Pro. This makes it easy to calibrate for accurate colors when using these popular models. Thanks to Negative Supply for sharing spectral data on their lights so we could build these profiles.

We where incredibly honored to have our tools integrate with FilmLab, and can’t wait to see the work produced by our customers.

Best,

Saxon, AJ, & the Negative Supply Team

Examples

“Those are non-contrived real world examples using a macro lens at f/8 and a non-professional LED light source. It really is a killer feature - I never want to camera scan without falloff correction again--and it’s one of those things that once you see you can’t un-see, especially photos with blue sky where the top edge and corners look less blue” - Abe, the Developer of FilmLab

Instant Processor

A collaboration between Negative Supply and Brooklyn Film Camera - The Instant Processor is a developing chamber to ensure a perfect environment for your Polaroid film to develop with accurate colors.

We believe that every polaroid is an artistic expression. Give your images the optimal ingredients to come to life by providing them a temperature-controlled, light-tight developing environment no matter where you go. From cold, snowy mountains to warm, sandy beaches to unpredictable, bustling studios. When your images eject from the camera, simply slide them in and the Instant Processor will ensure that they develop beautifully every time; shielded from light, safe from dirt and debris, in a temperature-optimized chamber.

Brooklyn Film Camera and Negative Supply have developed a product that functionally and handsomely solves the problems that instant photographers face. Provide yourself the security of a perfect polaroid every time.

As 2020 draws to a close and we look back on a year filled with change and growth, we wanted to take a moment to thank all Negative Supply users for supporting us! 2020 has been a challenge (in more ways than one), but one made easier by the support and encouragement we’ve received from so many along the way.

Negative Supply team (missing Brennan) photographed 12/2020. Nikon F100 with 20mm f/2.8 AIS, CineStill BWXX, scanned with Film Carrier MK1, Basic Riser MK1, 4x5 Light Source Basic.

In March we made the cross-country move to California.  Excitement and enthusiasm for our next chapter was at an all-time high just as COVID-19 became a full pandemic.  Two days after getting the keys to our new office a "stay at home" order was issued by the State of California.  We were granted permission to remain open with certain restrictions and as April came so did new enthusiasm for our tools, and we've been blown away by the support of so many since the spring.  

Since April we’ve added six additional team members to the Negative Supply crew, and are better suited than ever before to meet the needs of our industry. We’ve launched 23 new products in 2020, with huge plans to continue innovating in 2021 and onward.

In June the demand for our tools made it essential that we move into an ever large space. Our current headquarters gives added facilities for in-house manufacturing, additional space for new team members, as well as a film processing area, film scanning station, and an area permanently set up for scanning demonstrations and other tutorials for YouTube, Instagram, and more.

We hope you have a safe and happy holiday with your friends and family, and we hope you shoot some film in the process! Thanks so much for helping write the first chapter in the story of Negative Supply. We can’t wait to see what 2021 holds!

Most warmly,
Negative Supply Team

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Film Carrier 35MD

The Film Carrier 35MD combines the Film Carrier MK1 with an automated advancing mechanism for speeding up your workflow.

Available as a pre-built system or as an upgrade kit for existing Film Carrier users.

Over the last several months we’ve worked non stop preparing for the Kickstarter 120 launch, however, along the way we’ve taken the economic slowdown as an opportunity to collect feedback and analyze each and every product we sell. During this process, we have come to understand that there’s a tremendous need for a more affordable camera stand to use when digitizing negatives. We have also spoken with customers and listened to changes they would like to see come to our current Pro Riser. So today we are announcing the Pro Riser MK2, and the all new Basic Riser MK1.

Basic Riser MK1

Both of these products compliment one another in our product lineup at different price and feature points, but build upon (and as always, improve upon) our standards for quality. From the start, we knew we wanted to work with more affordable materials, but wanted to take our time and get the process just right. The Basic Riser MK1 is our first product to incorporate wood into the construction, but does so in a way that meets our strict standards for functionality and quality. With a birch ply baseboard that’s precision milled using a CNC router and all new metal mounting brackets, we’ve created a simple, easy to assemble, and affordable option for those just starting out in camera scanning. While a few inches shorter than the Pro Riser line, this model works best with roll film formats, but can accommodate up to 4x5 on shorter Macro Lenses.

Pro Riser MK2

With all of the feedback we received from customers, the common theme was that folks didn’t want us to compromise anywhere on the design. When we first released the Pro Riser, we built a product that would work for most film types, but remained simple in construction (to keep prices down). This relied on 2D cut aluminum, and structural fiber composite components. While it met our expectation for function, customers have let us know that what they love about our Film Carrier line is the machined aluminum build. Today, we are releasing the Pro Riser MK2, with all machined components from solid Aluminum. New features include new aluminum top and bottom brackets, matching knobs to visually align with our Film Carriers, and optional leveling feet for use on uneven surfaces. For those that don’t need the leveling feet, we’ve sourced new rubber feet that far exceed the fit and finish of our current composite printed caps. Additionally, we’ve built an Arca-style rail into the front of the unit for those that use that system of tripod plates.

We believe we’ve made a tremendous upgrade to our offerings, and it’s all due to amazing customers that have graciously reached out to provide feedback. This feedback is instrumental in our ability to create the best products possible, and as a small business truly impacts how we operate and design for the film community.

Upgrades for the Pro Riser Family

As you may know, we don’t believe in required yearly upgrade paths. We believe the products you buy today should be used for life. That being said, sometimes we come out with new features that individuals just want to have. Rather than requiring an individual to buy an entirely new product, we are proud to offer modification kits for your current equipment. There are several options, but highlights include leveling feet, new columns, or simply new rubber feet and a new knob (free for existing customers for the next 30 days).

**Pending Orders that have not shipped (including Kickstarter) and include a Pro Riser MK1 will be upgraded with a metal top plate and rear slider knob at no cost. If you wish to upgrade your entire Riser to a MK2, please reach out and we will invoice you the price difference.