110, 126 and Disc Negative Film Scanning

Compact Films

There are a variety of film formats that were used primarily in the 1970's and 1980's in relatively inexpensive cameras. Kodak (and other companies) produced cameras using 110, 126 and disc film formats. 110 films are still in production, though very limited. 126 films when out of production (with the exception of one small European manufacturer) in 1999. Disc film went out of production around 1999; it is now no longer available. Only a few places remain to process and print these films. These compact films are shown in the following table (please note that the images are not at the same scale; frame measurements are given below the images):

110 Negative Frame Size: 13mm x 17mm	126 Negative Frame Size: 28mm x 28mm.	Disc Film Frame Size: 11mm x 8mm

Our 110, 126 and Disc Negative Scanning Process

When you send us your compact films for scanning to CD or DVD, we scan them with all the care and experience that we apply in our 35mm scanning, but with key additions that make all the difference when scanning these small negatives.

We start by cleaning the film using only compressed air.

For 110 and 126 negatives, we then place the negatives on a glass covered film adapter. Since these negatives often curl over time, the glass covering mechanism is critical to achieving good results. By flattening the negatives in this way, we assure that the scanned is well focused over the whole film area. Next, we scan these negatives using a high-end, high-resolution Nikon 9000ED medium format film scanner (not a flatbed scanner or a jerry-built 35mm film scanner adapter). For disc films, we have two options: (1) we scan the uncut negative discs on a flatbed scanner at 2400 or 4800 PPI, or (2) we cut the negative disc in half (without cutting any of the images), remove the hub of the disc, and scan the images on our medium format scanners. Scanning on the medium format scanner requires a good deal more work and hence is a bit more expensive, but results are better than scans from the flatbed scanner. Given that there are few places remaining that can make prints from the disc negatives, cutting the disc negative may not cause any difficulties in the future (since you may be very unlikely to ever make prints from them). The choice is yours; we are here to help you make your decision.

For all of these films, we employ dust and scratch removal technologies during scanning to make the digital images shine. Following scanning we complete a series of post-scan processing steps, including color correction, exposure correction, and cropping. For images that will benefit from the extra treatment, we employ grain and/or noise reduction techniques; this can make a big difference, especially for poorly exposed images on faster films.

When we have finished scanning your disc, 126 or 110 negatives, we place preview versions of the images online for you to view. After you have had a chance to preview the scanned images online, we return the digital images to you on archival quality DVDs or CDs (along with the original negatives) using a reliable, trackable carrier. Your negatives are treated with utmost care while they are in our hands.

110, 126 and Disc Film Scanning Prices

Our prices are different for these compact films than for normal 35mm slides because of the care we put into each of your images. Given the small size of the film in these compact films, we suggest scanning your 110, 126 and disc negatives at 4000PPI. Though many images do not benefit greatly from the increased resolution (because they were taken on inexpensive cameras), scanning the negatives at 4000 PPI assures us that we have captured all the detail present on these small negatives. Scans from these films are good for small prints, for DVD slideshows, for viewing on the computer and for sharing with family and friends.

Film Type	2000 PPI	4000 PPI
110 Negative Frame scan	$1.99	$2.49
126 Negative Frame scan	$1.99	$2.49
Cut Disc Negative Frame scan	$1.99	$2.49
We are happy to selectively scan individual frames from each negative strip. However, please note that we charge for a minimum of 1/2 of the frames on each negative strip that we process.

Film Type	2400 PPI	4800 PPI
Uncut Disc Negative Frame scan	$1.49	$1.99
We are happy to selectively scan individual frames from each negative strip. However, please note that we charge for a minimum of 1/2 of the frames on each negative strip that we process.

Return Shipping (via UPS with insurance and signature required)
Ground	$11 + $1/lb over 3 lbs
3 Day	$18 + $2/lb over 3 lbs
Overnight	$44 + $3.50/lb over 1 lb