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FilmToaster lets you use your DSLR to digitize film photos

Feb 9, 2016 by GB Leave a Comment

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Even if you’re a film photographer, it’s likely that at some point you will need to digitize your negatives. While Scanning is the optimal solution in terms of resolution and quality, it’s also possible to use a digital camera to take a picture of the negative, effectively giving you a true digital negative to work with.

This isn’t my method of choice, but if it’s yours, photographer Cecil Williams has created a new tool just for you, the FilmToaster.

Although the name of the device sounds like it might fry up any negatives you put inside, that isn’t the case. The FilmToaster is a unique multi-format film duplicator that will let you use a digital camera to capture quality shots of your film negatives.

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At it’s most basic level, the FilmToaster is a compartmentalized lightboard with a dedicated mount for a DSLR with a macro lens attached. More technically, the FilmToaster is a black cuboid that has a 5000K LED light underneath where you slide through your negatives for capture. The whole unit is self-contained thanks to batter power and clever slide options for 35mm and 120 film.

The FilmToaster can either be laid on its side or upright and will work with almost any mirrorless or DSLR and lens combo you can throw its way.

Expect to pay a premium for the convenience though. A single FilmToaster will set you back a whopping $1,700.

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Alex Baker is a portrait and lifestyle driven photographer based in Valencia, Spain. She works on a range of projects from commercial to fine art and has had work featured in publications such as The Daily Mail, Conde Nast Traveller and El Mundo, and has exhibited work across Europe

Dave Williams is an accomplished travel photographer, writer, and best-selling author from the UK. He is also a photography educator and published Aurora expert. Dave has traveled extensively in recent years, capturing stunning images from around the world in a modified van. His work has been featured in various publications and he has worked with notable brands such as Skoda, EE, Boeing, Huawei, Microsoft, BMW, Conde Nast, Electronic Arts, Discovery, BBC, The Guardian, ESPN, NBC, and many others.

John Aldred is a photographer with over 20 years of experience in the portrait and commercial worlds. He is based in Scotland and has been an early adopter - and occasional beta tester - of almost every digital imaging technology in that time. As well as his creative visual work, John uses 3D printing, electronics and programming to create his own photography and filmmaking tools and consults for a number of brands across the industry.

Dunja Djudjic is a multi-talented artist based in Novi Sad, Serbia. With 15 years of experience as a photographer, she specializes in capturing the beauty of nature, travel, and fine art. In addition to her photography, Dunja also expresses her creativity through writing, embroidery, and jewelry making.

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