{"id":5380,"date":"2026-06-12T12:35:35","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T10:35:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vmfoto.vayaweb.es\/?p=5380"},"modified":"2026-06-16T18:27:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T16:27:08","slug":"types-of-film-scanners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vmfoto.com\/en\/types-of-film-scanners\/","title":{"rendered":"Types of film scanners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What type of film scanner to choose for your photographic rolls?<\/strong><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n

You’ve shot a roll of film, a 35mm film cartridge or a 120 medium-format roll, in color or black and white, and you’re not sure which type of scanner to choose. Read this article and we’ll explain it all in detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nowadays, once you’ve finished your roll of film, the most common thing to do is take it to your trusted lab and request film processing + scanning, but… which scanner is the most suitable? I’ve heard about Epson, Frontier, Noritsu scanners, etc., but I don’t know where to start. This is all new to me!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before going into detail, it’s worth mentioning that there are other options that are becoming increasingly popular again, such as Analog Packs<\/a> or processing + 10×15 prints + scanning, ideal if you want to have your images not only in digital format but also on paper, just as our parents used to order them in the 1980s and 1990s!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, let’s get back to scanning, which is why you’re reading this article. Below, we’ll explain 4 types of scanners, all of them high-end professional-quality machines, along with their advantages, disadvantages, and the situations in which each one is the best choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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NORITSU HS-1800<\/a><\/strong><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n

A Japanese-made film scanner, considered (probably) the best on the market among its competitors. We have two identical units to ensure faster turnaround times and greater reliability in deliveries (between 1 and 3 business days).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This scanner stands out for its scanning speed while offering extremely high image resolution and sharpness (up to 4492 x 6774 pixels for 35mm film). It can deliver files in JPEG and TIFF formats, in both 8-bit and 16-bit, providing superior color depth that is ideal for professional photography.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It features various film holders that allow us to scan 35mm and 120 film, in color, black and white, positive film, and mounted slides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also work with less common formats such as panoramas, medium format, Half-Frame (24 x 18 mm), or frames where images overlap one another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n