Slide scanning · Perth
Every slide is handled by hand and scanned one at a time, at 3200 dpi in 48-bit colour. No speed processing. Each slide comes back as two files: an archival scan kept for the long term, and an optimised copy for viewing and sharing with family.
$289 collection management fee, plus $3.80 per slide in JPEG or $8.80 in TIFF. Prices include GST.
Handled by hand
No speed processing. Every slide is handled manually and scanned one at a time, with care.
3200 dpi, 48-bit colour
Our standard for every slide. 6400 dpi is available as a paid upgrade on request.
Two files per slide
An archival scan and an optimised copy, delivered by Dropbox.
Australia-wide
Send your slides by insured, tracked post from anywhere in Australia.
You pay per slide, not per file. Both versions come in the format you choose: JPEG at $3.80 per slide, or TIFF at $8.80 per slide for larger, uncompressed files suited to archiving and printing.
Captured at 3200 dpi in 48-bit colour and kept separate from any adjustments, so you always have a source file to return to.
Cropped, turned the right way up and colour-balanced for viewing and sharing, while staying faithful to the original.
Optimising is not restoration. If a slide has scratches, stains or badly faded colour, we’ll show you and quote restoration separately before doing any work.
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Tell us roughly how many slides you have and send a photo of a few mounts. We’ll confirm the price and a completion date.
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Post them tracked and insured, with signature on arrival. If you’re in Perth and would rather hand them over, ask when you get in touch.
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Each slide is handled manually and scanned individually at 3200 dpi in 48-bit colour, then reviewed and optimised.
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Download both versions of every slide from Dropbox. Your slides come back with the same care they arrived with.
Forty-year-old slides, digitised, then the best of them restored and framed.
I had quite a bunch of old slides (40 yrs old +), which I wanted digitised and you came to my aid. You did the scan job for me in a very quick time frame and considering the age and deterioration of some of the slides, I was extremely pleased with the outcome.
$289 collection management fee. This covers managing your collection, including up to two hours of work on it, from intake and coordination through to quality review and preparing delivery. Then you pay per slide in the format you choose. All prices include GST.
JPEG, per slide
$3.80
Archival scan and optimised copy as JPEG files. Ideal for viewing, sharing and everyday printing.
TIFF, per slide
$8.80
Archival scan and optimised copy as larger, uncompressed TIFF files, suited to archiving and fine printing.
Slides
JPEG total
TIFF total
50
$479.00
$729.00
100
$669.00
$1,169.00
250
$1,239.00
$2,489.00
500
$2,189.00
$4,689.00
1,000
$4,089.00
$9,089.00
You pay per slide, not per file. Restoration, prints, 6400 dpi scanning and rush jobs are quoted separately.
We scan all slide formats, including 35mm, 126, 127, Superslide, 120 medium format, 110 and glass-mounted slides. Not sure what you have? Send us a photo of a few mounts.
35mm
The standard slide
126
Square Instamatic slide
127
Roll film slide
Superslide
127 film, fills the mount
120
Medium format slide
110
Pocket slide
We accept slides from anywhere in Australia. Please make sure your parcel has:
We return your slides with the same care: tracked, insured and signed for. Australia Post is responsible for your parcel while it’s in transit, so insurance is essential.
How much does slide scanning cost?
A $289 collection management fee, plus $3.80 per slide in JPEG or $8.80 per slide in TIFF, including GST. For example, 100 slides in JPEG costs $669. Every slide comes back as an archival scan and an optimised copy.
What resolution do you scan slides at?
Our standard is 3200 dpi in 48-bit colour. Scanning at up to 6400 dpi is available as a paid upgrade on request. How much detail a scan captures depends on the slide itself: its sharpness, film and condition. Ask for a 6400 dpi price when you get in touch.
What files will I receive?
Two versions of each slide: an archival scan and an optimised copy. Choose JPEG at $3.80 per slide, or TIFF at $8.80 per slide for larger, uncompressed files. Both are delivered by Dropbox.
What types of slides can you scan?
All slide formats, including 35mm, 126, 127, Superslide, 120 medium format, 110 and glass-mounted slides. If you’re not sure what you have, send us a photo of a few mounts.
How long will it take?
Usually one to two weeks. We confirm the date when we quote, based on the size and condition of your collection and our current bookings. If you have a deadline, we can arrange a rush job for an additional fee.
Is restoration included?
No. The optimised copy is cropped, turned the right way up and colour-balanced. Repairing scratches, stains or badly faded colour is restoration, which we quote separately and only do with your approval.
Can I post my slides to you?
Yes, from anywhere in Australia. Use weatherproof packaging and a tracked, insured service with signature on arrival. We return your slides the same way. Australia Post is responsible for your parcel while it’s in transit, so insurance is essential.
Can I hand my slides over in Perth?
Get in touch first. Once we’ve talked about your collection, we can arrange a time to hand it over in Perth. We don’t take walk-ins.
Send us a rough count and a photo of a few mounts, and we’ll reply with a quote.
Perth, Western Australia · Australia-wide by insured post · po*****@************om.au