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    film negative to digital

    I'm not sure if there is better a place for this query but I am sure will point me in the right direction if it isn't

    I currently have some film I am trying to finish, it is a standard Fuji 400ASA and when I have finished it, I want to have the negative role scanned

    When I have had this done in the past, I just haven't been happy with the digital result, the pictures seem grainy

    Is it the film, is it the scanning ?

    What should I be asking for when the negatives are scanned

    Finally does anyone know of a reliable place to take the film to here in Perth ?

    Thank you for any and all advice

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    ISO 400 film will have a fine grain to it, Remember that film never went anywhere near the ISO's that we have available on digital cameras.

    http://www.fitzgeraldphoto.com.au/ used to be the place to go in Perth. If they do not do film anymore, they should be able to point you in the right direction
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    Ask (whoever you take it to) how they scan it.

    It's a negative emulsion, so I would use about 1200 dpi and 36-48-bit depth, depending on intended usage of the results.

    If you have any further doubts after that, ask here again.
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    Thank you Rick. Fitzgerald are still here in Perth and do film, so I will head there

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    Thank you, I will go armed with this information

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    Thank you for your help

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