Full-frame scan
A standard scan crops to the visible image area — the rectangle inside the negative's edges. A full-frame scan keeps the entire negative, which may include the rebate (the dark border), frame numbers, or sprocket holes depending on how the roll was shot and loaded.
Standard
Cropped to the image area. The cleanest read of the photograph.
Full frame
Extends to the negative edge. May include rebate, frame numbers, or sprocket holes — that contact-print look.
When it's worth it: archival or showcase work, when you want the negative-edge aesthetic, or when you'd otherwise crop the file in post anyway.
Add-on price: +€1.50 per roll. Available on SP-3000 scans (Standard and Hires) only. Full frame is not offered as a separate option on DSLR scanning — it is included by default.
TIFF files
By default you get JPEG — high-quality, but compressed. Selecting TIFF means your files are delivered as uncompressed TIFFs only. No JPEG is included. More headroom for editing, no compression artefacts.
When it's worth it: if you'll dodge/burn, do colour grading, restore a faded shot, or print very large. If you're just sharing online or making small prints, JPEG is fine.
Add-on price: +€1.50 per roll. Hires SP-3000 scans only — Standard scans don't produce TIFF. DSLR includes TIFF by default.
DSLR scanning · 100MP
Instead of running through the SP-3000 Frontier, each frame is captured on a 100MP camera through a precision film holder. The result is a much larger, more detailed file — pulling more out of the negative than the Frontier can.
- Resolution. 100 megapixels, well above standard or hi-res SP-3000 scans.
- Full-frame included. The full negative including rebate, no extra charge.
- TIFF included. Files are delivered as uncompressed TIFF only — no JPEG. No extra charge.
- Slower. Each frame is shot manually — turnaround is longer than SP-3000.
When it's worth it: large prints (A2+), archival captures of important work, heavy editing where you need every bit of detail, or showcasing a portfolio piece.
Price: €10 per roll · €2.50 per sheet for 4×5/5×7/8×10.
