I purchased ColorPerfect some time ago and recently downloaded Grain2Pixel to try it out – an easy decision with a free product. Negative LabPro is a Lightroom add-in whilst ColorPerfect and Grain2Pixel work with Paintshop. There are at least three software options currently available that I know of: But if the scanner broke down I would consider switching to DSLR scanning.) The main reason is that I already havea scanner, and don’t own a Digital SLR. (I use an Epson v700 scanner, rather than DSLR scanning. If you choose to make a digital copy with a digital camera, you will be creating a negative image, so you will have to use additional software to invert the image. Alternatively, you can create a “raw” scan, which will be negative, and use additional software to invert that negative into a positive image.

If you choose to use a scanner, you can use the functions of the scanning software (such as EpsonScan, VueScan, or Silverfast) to amend the colour and contrast settings of the resulting image. You can send your film to a lab and get them to scan the film after development you can scan with a flatbed or dedicated film scanner or you can scan with a digital camera, with a copy stand and light source.

New one is very expensive, but you can find used one with very good price.The question of how to achieve a positive image from a colour negative file is a hot topic for many photographers, with many competing options. This lens is optimized for 1:1, and is aimed for slide copy. One of the top choice is Rodenstock APO-Rodagon D 75mm F4. My suggestion is, once you get good handle on digital camera for this purpose, the next step is looking for a better enlarger lens. Of course, you can do photo merge for both panorama and dynamic range. If you really want more color depth, an alternative is to take multiple shots of the same image with bracket exposure, then, again, do photo merge for dynamic range (in Lightroom, choose 'photo merge', then choose 'dynamic'.). (for example, in Lightroom, choose 'Photomerge' than choose 'panorama'). Enlarger lens is usually much cheaper than the macro lens and better for copying film/slide. If you really want more pixel, an alternative is to use an enlarger lens that is better in larger magnification, so that you can scan the image in multiple partitions then do photomerge for panorama.

Upgrade camera for more pixel pr more color depth?

Vuescan negative lab pro