Film and scanner
As you don't know why you want to do it, it's tricky to advise. However, it is very unlikely you will get quality using a $40 scanner. Proper film scanning is a slow and expensive business. Likewise processing. The negative is the most vital component and if it's processed badly then all else is to little avail.
I would start off by using a service that provides processing plus a small print for reference and a scan of the negatives on CD. You will get what you pay for, so if you want high resolution scans then it won't be cheap.
Best regards, John
David
Once I decided I liked shooting film more than digital, I also decided that one has to pay for ones quirks. I therefore get my film developed by "The Darkroom UK" or "Peak Imaging" and pay for low-resolution scans. Both provide an excellent but not cheap service. The scans are generally big enough for the web but the whole cost is painful. If I want higher resolution scans I have a Minolta Scan Dual II for 35mm or an Epson V750 Pro for medium and large format.
Best wishes, Kris.
Kris Lockyear
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A good mid range way to go would be to try one of the Epson flatbeds - I've got the 500, with a holder for slides and negs. This is versatile for photography & document scanning also. It comes with quite good software for controlling the scan also, and built in grain and spot reduction.
Assuming you want to do this for the fun, and enjoyment of using a film camera and handling the film and all that, then it surely is worth doing it well - I can't see the point of going back to film just to do it cheaply and produce average results that a mobilephone now could probably do better.
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Kris Lockyear
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
My website
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I have looked at new scanners and you either get cheap(and not so cheerful) or very expensive. The Plustek is a good option, as is the Nikon Coolscan. Then again the Nikon is rare now, I should have bought one years ago.
Even now, I either rely on my HP printer/scanner which had a dedicated film scan, or pop over to a couple of places in Manchester. Actually I think one of the places I used do have a web service. Try DC Colour Labs in Didsbury.

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theonenadeem
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I will want the film developed so I can then scan the images to my computer device.but no prints.
Where is the best and lowest cost place to have film developed. I enquirer at jessops who quoted around $5 asda quoted around $2 seems like quiete a difference . Did they misunderstand the query.
Does anyone have experience of a fast and inexpensive scanner ,I am looking at one from 7day shop around $40 if anyone has experience with this brand.
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Nadeem