# Digital Camera Scanning **URL:** https://forums.negativelabpro.com/c/dslr-scanning/9.md?page=2 [Latest](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/categories.md) **Page:** 3 --- ## [Troubleshooting Grain/Clarity](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/troubleshooting-grain-clarity/10087)
**Author:** [@ezrazacharymedia](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/u/ezrazacharymedia)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2026, 11:44pm UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/troubleshooting-grain-clarity/10087 "2026-03-20T23:44:18Z")
Hi There! Just scanned 120mm film with NLP for the first time using a Sony A7III, Nikkor 55mm 2.8, Lobster Holder and Cinestill backlight. I’m finding a pretty significant amount of grain considering I shot at 100iso o… --- ## [Geared Heads and Magic Arms](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/geared-heads-and-magic-arms/10085)
**Author:** [@koenji75](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/u/koenji75)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2026, 12:36am UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/geared-heads-and-magic-arms/10085 "2026-03-20T00:36:45Z")
For various reasons I am going to be moving away from my on-lens neg holder (Valoi Easy35 minus the video light) to the more usual on-light source neg holder, and have ordered a Neg Supply 35mm carrier. I do not yet have… --- ## [Sigma 105mm Macro Non Art version](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/sigma-105mm-macro-non-art-version/10068)
**Author:** [@oluismoreira](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/u/oluismoreira)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2026, 3:44am UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/sigma-105mm-macro-non-art-version/10068 "2026-03-11T03:44:34Z")
Hi everyone, I’m looking into buying a macro lens for my actual photography work (to use ocasionally) but I’d like it to be as good as possible to scan negatives too. Setup: for 35 and 120 I use the valoi 360 and for 4… --- ## [How to Implement IT8 Color Management When Scanning Film with a Digital Camera?](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/how-to-implement-it8-color-management-when-scanning-film-with-a-digital-camera/10057)
**Author:** [@e2d4t5b7j9\_8b4-crq](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/u/e2d4t5b7j9_8b4-crq)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2026, 2:37am UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/how-to-implement-it8-color-management-when-scanning-film-with-a-digital-camera/10057 "2026-03-07T02:37:36Z")
Both SilverFast and VueScan support IT8 color management for traditional scanner workflows. However, I would like to implement IT8 color management when scanning film using a digital camera instead of a dedicated film s… --- ## [Keep underexposure in conversion](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/keep-underexposure-in-conversion/10047)
**Author:** [@jacopastorius](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/u/jacopastorius)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 10:54pm UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/keep-underexposure-in-conversion/10047 "2026-02-25T22:54:01Z")
Hi all. i just started my process of home scanning. I scanned with much satisfaction a few bnw rolls and today i started with color. Unfortunately the scans came out not very good. I think the problem is i shot this roll… --- ## [Negative Lab Pro 3.1 problems](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/negative-lab-pro-3-1-problems/10015)
**Author:** [@jacoposfilm](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/u/jacoposfilm)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2026, 11:40am UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/negative-lab-pro-3-1-problems/10015 "2026-02-24T11:40:01Z")
Hi guys, I’m new here and I’m having some problems with my Negative Lab Pro. So I do scan my photos with my canon and save them in RAW (CR2). I import them on my Lightroom Classic 13.0 with negative lab pro 3.1 install… --- ## [Schneider APO 90mm f4.5 lens comparison](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/schneider-apo-90mm-f4-5-lens-comparison/4768)
**Author:** [@DanielDTeoliJr](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/u/DanielDTeoliJr)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2026, 11:16pm UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/schneider-apo-90mm-f4-5-lens-comparison/4768 "2026-02-15T23:16:12Z")
Anyone know that the difference is between these 2 lenses? How are they for camera scanning with bellows? I wrote to Novoflex Germany about some questions on leses and adapters…nothing. I wrote to Novoflex USA, same … --- ## [Newbie question... Where is NLP?](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/newbie-question-where-is-nlp/10026)
**Author:** [@fuzzy](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/u/fuzzy)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2026, 3:27pm UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/newbie-question-where-is-nlp/10026 "2026-02-15T15:27:06Z")
I’m new to both Lightroom and Negative Lab Pro. I’ve always just used ACR. I downloaded and installed NLP, but I don’t see it in Lightroom File\>Plug-Ins. Where is it? --- ## [Which Color Profile for Slide Film? (Lightroom)](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/which-color-profile-for-slide-film-lightroom/9545)
**Author:** [@philip](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/u/philip)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2026, 9:15am UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/which-color-profile-for-slide-film-lightroom/9545 "2026-02-07T09:15:58Z")
Hey guys, So I am still confused and don’t know whether I should use the ‘Adobe Color’ profile or another one when I edit my scans of slide film. I am trying to find the NLP Natural profile or whatever it was called. I … --- ## [Weird colors coming from my scan](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/weird-colors-coming-from-my-scan/9978)
**Author:** [@devingwinn8](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/u/devingwinn8)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2026, 3:58pm UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/weird-colors-coming-from-my-scan/9978 "2026-01-30T15:58:26Z")
I just got NLP for my home scanning setup since my local lab cannot scan 120. I followed the steps and watched multiple videos online but for some reason am getting pretty wild looking colors from my scans. Camera- Can… --- ## [Profile and Color Settings for Kodachrome (and Ektachrome) Slides](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/profile-and-color-settings-for-kodachrome-and-ektachrome-slides/9975)
**Author:** [@Dominik](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/u/Dominik)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2026, 2:14pm UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/profile-and-color-settings-for-kodachrome-and-ektachrome-slides/9975 "2026-01-29T14:14:56Z")
Hello, I am new to NLP and have just tested it so digitize Kodachrome slides from the 1960 s. Which Color Model, which Tone Profile and which WB is proposed for these. I have tested with the LINEAR Tone profile to get as… --- ## [Any RGB light source available to purchase?](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/any-rgb-light-source-available-to-purchase/8786)
**Author:** [@sunshine](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/u/sunshine)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2026, 6:48am UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/any-rgb-light-source-available-to-purchase/8786 "2026-01-16T06:48:49Z")
https://jackw01.github.io/scanlight/ After reading this, it feels like RGB light is the main reason why professional scanners are using it for rich colors but I dont think that there are any commercial grade RGB light s… --- ## [Film Digitization Workshop in Zurich](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/film-digitization-workshop-in-zurich/9968)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Segal](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/u/Mark_Segal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2026, 1:16pm UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/film-digitization-workshop-in-zurich/9968 "2026-01-15T13:16:58Z")
I would like to inform the community that next month (February 6 to 10) PhotoSCHWEIZ will be held at the Kongresshaus in Zurich. It is the largest and most prominent photographic exhibition in Switzerland and notable on … --- ## [Intelligent Cropping of Negative Scans](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/intelligent-cropping-of-negative-scans/401)
**Author:** [@StephenK](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/u/StephenK)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2026, 11:32pm UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/intelligent-cropping-of-negative-scans/401 "2026-01-12T23:32:36Z")
Hi there I’m trying to work out ways to optimise my negative scanning workflow, and wonder whether anyone has any ideas on how to automatically crop scans to the edge of the scan, preferably in batches. As it stands, I… --- ## [Negative Supply Mask STL Files](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/negative-supply-mask-stl-files/9954)
**Author:** [@kyoawa](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/u/kyoawa)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2026, 2:41pm UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/negative-supply-mask-stl-files/9954 "2026-01-12T14:41:45Z")
Does anybody have or know anywhere that has STL files for carrier masks for Negative supply products? Im sorry AJ but ive given you all thousands of dollars already im not going to spend $20 on something that costs penni… --- ## [Glow in Underexposed Areas Scanning 6x6 - Looking for Advice](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/glow-in-underexposed-areas-scanning-6x6-looking-for-advice/9908)
**Author:** [@L0rdGwyn](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/u/L0rdGwyn)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2025, 1:43pm UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/glow-in-underexposed-areas-scanning-6x6-looking-for-advice/9908 "2025-12-30T13:43:26Z")
Hi there, I’ve been trying to optimize my digital camera scanning setup for the last year. The biggest trouble I’ve found is accounting for orange glow due to light falloff / vignetting in underexposed areas of film. … --- ## [Heavy Green/Blue Color Cast In Shadows](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/heavy-green-blue-color-cast-in-shadows/9899)
**Author:** [@Valientefer](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/u/Valientefer)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2025, 3:39am UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/heavy-green-blue-color-cast-in-shadows/9899 "2025-12-20T03:39:46Z")
Hey folks, I’ve been using NLP for a few years now, and I did come across a few photos that gave me a hard time to get them to look as desired, but never like this photo… I developed this roll in a Lab, cinestill 400D @… --- ## [Unusual flare / colour shift in scans](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/unusual-flare-colour-shift-in-scans/9896)
**Author:** [@scottolds](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/u/scottolds)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2025, 4:28am UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/unusual-flare-colour-shift-in-scans/9896 "2025-12-12T04:28:57Z")
Hey everyone. Have been having some issues with my scans lately, ( this yellow flare / colour banding in the middle of the frame ) and have spent hours trying to troubleshoot with no luck. Whats really confusing is tha… --- ## [Wet mounting for camera scans](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/wet-mounting-for-camera-scans/7781)
**Author:** [@SSelvidge](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/u/SSelvidge)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2025, 7:09am UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/wet-mounting-for-camera-scans/7781 "2025-12-06T07:09:44Z")
Want my top-level camera scans of the best images to have less work for dusting, minimize scratches, etc. Special use case rather than an all-the-time thing. I did some searching with few definitive results specifically … --- ## [White Balance, yea or nay?](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/white-balance-yea-or-nay/9708)
**Author:** [@Bogneris](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/u/Bogneris)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2025, 8:12pm UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/white-balance-yea-or-nay/9708 "2025-11-30T20:12:42Z")
I’m just getting started with NLP, doing a lot of mucking about before I start scanning/converting in earnest. It’s recommended that we white balance based on the edge of the film strip, and then apply the NLP conversion… --- ## [Renaming during Apply in NLP](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/renaming-during-apply-in-nlp/9881)
**Author:** [@rguzmanphoto](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/u/rguzmanphoto)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2025, 3:34pm UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/renaming-during-apply-in-nlp/9881 "2025-11-25T15:34:19Z")
Is there a preference setting in NLP on how files are saved and named? My file name after scanning is 20250927RTGCLRFLM135 0001.nef, after editing with NLP and applying in NLP it saves as 20250927RTGCLRFLM135 0001-posit… --- ## [Flat field correction not working in MRAW](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/flat-field-correction-not-working-in-mraw/9872)
**Author:** [@palebluedot](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/u/palebluedot)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2025, 2:52pm UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/flat-field-correction-not-working-in-mraw/9872 "2025-11-19T14:52:04Z")
Anyone have any thoughts as to why the flat field correction feature in Lightroom would work when the flat field image is RAW but not when it’s taken in MRAW (Canon)? For context, I’m scanning on a 5DSR with the Valoi E… --- ## [Would Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM Lens be okay for mirrorless scanning?](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/would-canon-ef-m-28mm-f-3-5-macro-is-stm-lens-be-okay-for-mirrorless-scanning/8425)
**Author:** [@TheHooligan95](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/u/TheHooligan95)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2025, 5:41pm UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/would-canon-ef-m-28mm-f-3-5-macro-is-stm-lens-be-okay-for-mirrorless-scanning/8425 "2025-11-16T17:41:00Z")
Very new to the hobby so please feel free to correct my mistakes. Currently, I’m using a Vintage 1:4 Macro lens with adapters and extension tubes to do it, and it works, but there’s very aggressive distorsion and ca eve… --- ## [Sample RAW Files Fuji GFX 100 / Hasselblad X2D Series](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/sample-raw-files-fuji-gfx-100-hasselblad-x2d-series/9820)
**Author:** [@E6Quin](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/u/E6Quin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2025, 4:03pm UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/sample-raw-files-fuji-gfx-100-hasselblad-x2d-series/9820 "2025-11-04T16:03:09Z")
Hi! I was looking up the forum but couldn’t find any. Does someone have RAW files of film taken with either Fuji GFX 100 or Hasselblad X2D? And is willing to share one or two via dropbox? Thanks in advance! --- ## [iPhone 17 Pro instead DLSR?](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/iphone-17-pro-instead-dlsr/9789)
**Author:** [@Palo](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/u/Palo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2025, 8:38am UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/iphone-17-pro-instead-dlsr/9789 "2025-10-24T08:38:07Z")
For archival purposes, I plan to scan old family black-and-white and color negatives as well as slides. If I don’t require professional quality, what can I expect when using an iPhone 17 Pro in Pro RAW mode as a scanner… --- ## [Digitizing a B&W Negative While Preserving Its Subtlest Textures](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/digitizing-a-b-w-negative-while-preserving-its-subtlest-textures/9264)
**Author:** [@Alain\_Oguse](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/u/Alain_Oguse)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2025, 2:02pm UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/digitizing-a-b-w-negative-while-preserving-its-subtlest-textures/9264 "2025-10-20T14:02:08Z")
I was very kindly welcomed to this forum and was advised to create a “separate topic”. I would never have dared to do it on my own. So here it is. Trained in professional silver printing in one of the best Parisian B&W … --- ## [CS-Lite+ Light Source dimmer but better colors?](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/cs-lite-light-source-dimmer-but-better-colors/9731)
**Author:** [@yovvoy](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/u/yovvoy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2025, 10:30am UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/cs-lite-light-source-dimmer-but-better-colors/9731 "2025-09-26T10:30:11Z")
Im a bit mixed on the new CS-Lite+. I would have expected it to be brighter or at least as bright as the original. But it is about 1 stop less bright, which equates to my typically comfortable 1/125 shutter speed being r… --- ## [Leveling Camera Body](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/leveling-camera-body/9437)
**Author:** [@RickK](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/u/RickK)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2025, 12:03pm UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/leveling-camera-body/9437 "2025-09-22T12:03:51Z")
I’m just getting started with scanning/copying my negatives and slides using a digital camera (Nikon D500 initially but have available a D7200). I have a Negative Supply copy stand rig which mounts the camera to a brack… --- ## [Optimize NLP for RGB light sources?](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/optimize-nlp-for-rgb-light-sources/4012)
**Author:** [@davidS](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/u/davidS)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2025, 5:40am UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/optimize-nlp-for-rgb-light-sources/4012 "2025-09-20T05:40:42Z")
Optimize NLP for High CRI AND RGB light sources? Reading the NLP forum it looks like there is an active debate about High CRI vs. RGB light sources. I think that I understand the source of the disagreement and see an op… --- ## [Flat Field Correction](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/flat-field-correction/7624)
**Author:** [@JDMXCIV](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/u/JDMXCIV)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2025, 6:21pm UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/flat-field-correction/7624 "2025-09-13T18:21:47Z")
I can’t figure this out at all. I’ve read all the blogs, all the threads with no success. I have a calibration frame and the negative I want to correct. Select them both, apply the correction and nothing happens. The fil… [Previous page](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/c/dslr-scanning/9.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/c/dslr-scanning/9.md?page=3)