How I scan 35mm film at home (with my digital camera).

How I scan 35mm film at home (with my digital camera).

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Publish Date:
16 February, 2026
Category:
Photography
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Today I'm showing you step by step how I scan my film photos.
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Chapters:
00:00 - 00:39 - Introduction
00:39 - 00:58 - Why scan film at home?
00:58 - 02:59 - Is there a film look?
02:59 - 04:43 - How film scanning works
04:43 - 05:14 - How to scan film at home
05:14 - 06:25 - My camera setup
06:25 - 08:06 - Light source and film holder
08:06 - 08:18 - Step 1
08:18 - 08:45 - Step 2
08:45 - 10:15 - Step 3
10:15 - 12:10 - Step 4
12:10 - 12:49 - Step 5
12:49 - 13:46 - Step 6
13:46 - 16:50 - Step 7
16:50 - 17:34 - You’re done!


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