#gear #35mm #photography #scanning ![[Plustek.jpg]] I have been using the Plustek OpticFilm 8200i for every roll I scan. It has become part of my process, the final step before sharing my work or making prints. The scanning is done one 6x6 strip at a time, which is slow, but it keeps me involved with each image as I go through the roll. The scanner can reach a resolution of 7200 dpi, more than enough for large prints. For web use, I bring the resolution down and can finish a roll in around twenty minutes, provided the exposures are even. The real slowdown is that you cannot preview or process an entire roll at once, it’s always one negative at a time. The scanner comes with SilverFast software, available for Windows and macOS. It has built-in profiles for many film stocks, which helps in getting close to the right tones from the start. I often scan in 24 Bit, because I am too lazy to make any post processing with negatives. It also has infrared dust and scratch correction but i barely used it. I always clean my negatives with cheap dust blower before putting it into scanner. >[!figure] ![[silverfast.jpg]] >Screenshot of silverfast software on MacOS with dropdown of standard film settings. To sum up, my process is simple. I adjust the histogram during the preview, then save the scan. I rarely touch the image afterward. The Plustek does not make scanning faster, but it gives me something I value more: reliable, detailed files that are ready to print.