Having only used Epson flatbed scanners, (to which I had few complaints), it seemed as if that was my one and only go to for scanning those precious negatives. On paper there seemed little to argue with, surely how could you go wrong with a $600-800 product made for this purpose in mind. Well, the harsh reality is that not everyone can afford these scanners, and making matters annoying is that there’s only a small handful of scanners that scan past medium format, making 4x5 and 8x10 difficult (and expensive).
ENTER DSLR SCANNING! (it seems pretty obvious upon thinking about), so thanks to all those who put this alternative out there on YT to be found. It’ll set you back a little ways but its a welcomed alternative. Give it a try sometime. Click the image below to one of these instructional videos.
