FILM SCAN

Loupe digitizes all film formats, and is the exclusive scanning service for CSW Film Systems, Chicago's long standing film development lab. Please review details and pricing below.



We are in partnership with CSW Film Systems, offering easy dropoff/pickup from their location in Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood. CSW, owned and operated by Osan Chin (pictured above), is Chicago's only downtown film development business and they continue to offer dip&dunk hand processing. Scan order forms, pricing, and general information are available at CSW as well as on this page. We are excited to offer a new level of convenience to Chicago's photography community.

Contact us via email or phone to discuss details, pricing, and timelines.

PDFs

↳ Roll Scan Order Form
↳ Scan Pricing

PAYMENT DETAILS

↳ CSW does not accept payment for scanning, Loupe will send scanning invoices by email
↳ Loupe scanning invoices must be paid to receive file download link

TURNAROUND

↳ We pickup/dropoff rolls of film from CSW on Tuesdays and Thursdays, around 3pm
↳ Roll scans are usually available within 3 days

FILM PICKUP/DISPOSAL

On the scan order form we ask where you would like to pickup your negatives after scanning, CSW (West Loop) or Loupe (Humboldt Park). We bring back scanned rolls of film to CSW on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and are ready for pickup within one week of dropoff.

After ONE MONTH all film not pickuped will be trashed. We do not feel good about this, but Loupe and CSW do not have the space to store the hundreds of rolls that have been left/forgotten.

Please pickup your film!

SERVICES

ROLL SCAN

| 35mm Only; scans of every frame on the roll; Medium Resolution (10"x7" @ 300dpi); 3 day turnaround

SINGLE FRAME SCAN

| All film formats; scan of one or more individual frames; High Resolution (35mm up to 12"x18" @ 300dpi); 3 day turnaround

FULL FRAME SCAN

| All film formats; scan includes frame borders/edge; High Resolution to Super High Resolution (35mm up to 20"x30" @ 300dpi); 3 day turnaround

DRUM SCAN

| All film formats; scan of one or more individual frames; highest quality; 14 day turnaround
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DETAILS

↳ all scans are delivered at 300dpi and in AdobeRGB 1998 color (eciRGB/sRGB/CMYK available upon request)
↳ output and file sizes are approximate
↳ color negative, black and white, and positive film are provided at same cost
↳ 16-bit TIF scans are best for printing (256 times more color values than 8-bit)
↳ file delivery through WeTransfer download link ; USB drive avb'l upon request
↳ contact us with special requests or requirements
       

EQUIPMENT

              


Noritsu LS-600 | 35mm film scanner for full un-cut rolls

Nikon CoolScan V | 35mm film scanner for single frames

Epson V850 Pro | flatbed color scanner for 120mm, 4x5, and all full-frame scans