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!
Pro quality film scanning faster and easier than ever - our reinvented Pro Kit makes our best option even better.
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.
This kit is now available with our most up to date tools and accessories offering you unparalleled results for nearly every roll film format ever made. The Pro Kit is an indispensable kit for any archive, institution or home scanning station that requires the best.
120 Full Border Scanning is Here!
Making 35mm film scanning more accessible than ever!
We are beyond excited to collaborate with our friends at Freestyle here in LA on the exclusive launch of our Essential Kit for 35mm Film Scanning and our Light Source 35! We’ve been working on these products for the last few months and we are very excited to share them with you!
Tell your full story with our new 120 full border scanning cassette
Showing 100% of your image area + full border and rebate information - an industry first for entry level film scanning tools.
The all-new Light Source 35 shown with our Essential Kit for 35mm Film Scanning. This kit is everything you need to get started scanning your 35mm film at home with a digital camera.
The Basic Film Carrier 35 MK2 is here!
Our Basic Film Carrier 35 MK2 is a revolutionary update that will reshape the landscape of 35mm film scanning. Using shared parts and processes from our Pro Film Carrier 35, this all-new Basic Film Carrier 35 MK2 offers superior film flatness to its predecessor and is capable of scanning all 35mm film formats including half frame, full frame (standard 35mm), and panoramic sizes in a single capture.
the difference is night and day
The Light Source Mini is the follow up to our 4x5 Light Source Basic and is launching as we celebrate our three year anniversary of launching film scanning light sources. 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. Despite it’s size, it is 4 stops brighter than our 4x5 Light Source Basic and equal in brightness to our 5x7 Light Source Pro!
Introducing the completely redesigned pro riser mK3
The Pro Riser MK3 is our most robust copy stand to date. 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, a scale on the column and our smoothest geared copy stand yet, this is sure to be a key part of your setup.
Shop Our Basic Riser Mini MK2! Our most affordable copy stand ever.
A compact, lightweight copy stand that focuses on rigidity for optimal results at an affordable price. This is evidence of our continued commitment to the enthusiast film photographer. Designed for compact mirrorless cameras.
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Guided Shopping - We’re Here to Help!
With an expanding product catalogue and numerous solutions to choose from, Negative Supply is proud to introduce concierge shopping services - our take on private shopping. Schedule a complimentary time to speak with a team member at Negative Supply about your needs.
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.
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)
Early Beta Unit of our MK1 Film Carrier
What DO you need for Camera Scanning?
Negative Holder
Keeps the film in place for image capture. The film needs to be completely flat for sharp photos.
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.
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.
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.