How to Scan Polaroids the Right Way - Tips & Guide to Instant Film Digitization

[@chloe7894561230]

This guy has a great speaking voice! The right low volume music behind his voice would make such a nice touch!

[@MaxKnoxwille]

Damn! This is THE best promotion video in the world! You got me, im bying it right freakin now! And also an Epson V370 like new for $70. I'm so happy, thank you so much!

[@Restorttt]

I’ll always wait patiently to get the chance to see more Ben on BFC TV!

[@brooklynfilmcamera]

Waiting patiently for this comment! ❤️

[@brineb58]

I use it all the time, got it from BFC a few years ago!!! Definitely the way to scan!!!

[@brooklynfilmcamera]

It’s the adapter or bust!

[@Zetaphotography]

$55 seems excessive though

[@brineb58]

@@Zetaphotography It will save you more in time by getting better scans!!!

[@ezpoppy55]

Got mine a couple months ago, but have been waaay too busy shooting Polaroids on the amazing I-2 to use it! Including a trip to Japan! I got some weak adhesive 2-sided tape from Japan. Set my Epson scanner to 1200 dpi, and went to enjoy a beer while it did its thing. 😅 The tape worked great, securely holding the photos and easily releasing them when it was time. And the scans turned out great. 👍🏼 I have a few hundred Polaroids to scan. But this holder is a godsend! Thanks, BFC, for having my back!

[@user-hn7ou6kk2o]

I recently purchased a 690 and I was confused about how to scan my Polaroid photos. That's when I came across your channel, and I must say, it's absolutely amazing! Following your recommendation, I bought the adaptor from BFS and an Epson V370 from eBay. I have to admit, you were right, it's more than good enough. Thank you so much for your helpful suggestion!

[@JasonLawrenceNoel]

Bro!!! Thanks for the tips!! And info!

[@Zetaphotography]

Good to see this updated video from your channel. Any chance you will review the other Polaroid accessories like the safety boxes and remote controls

[@brooklynfilmcamera]

Absolutely! Check out our vid on the remote shutters here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXnPcoKMnJ58q80

[@RoflRoy]

Or the Bluetooth speakers 😮😅

[@Playerdue]

Man, you read my mind! Just yesterday I was staring at the sky thinking about the good ol' adapters by Impossible Project, and that Instax Mini adapters is a perfect match for my TL70!

[@brooklynfilmcamera]

Yes! A match made in instant heaven

[@reddragonslayer101]

Thanks for the tips!

[@merryporti]

I’ve been waiting for this!! Thank you

[@michaelgizicki9625]

greatly produced video and great advice!

[@Adriengue964]

hey there! what scanner are you using ? awesome product btw. thank you very much !!

[@heikokrause1573]

What about the color managment? How do you make it, to get out the colors right the way they are?

[@bentbilliard]

I bough one a few months ago. Can only recommend. As well as the criss cross technique. Although I go freak sometimes. Who doesn't go freak sometimes? Right?

[@brooklynfilmcamera]

Sometimes you have no choice but to freak it!

[@JasonLawrenceNoel]

Do you have any scanner preferences?

[@VictorReynolds]

Had the Impossible Project’s scanner adapter years ago and I don’t know what happened to it. Time to give y’all a call!

[@VictorReynolds]

Just received my adapter from BFC. Putting it to good use!

[@xLuke]

if I was going to make a zine or photo book of polaroids, would 1200dpi be a good enough res?

[@theozeus]

That's great! Do you ship these adapters to Europe?

[@brooklynfilmcamera]

We ship worldwide!

[@patrickwilson1440]

I use a Canon LiDE 300 scanner and haven't experienced any problems with Newton Rings.

[@frostyorangez8338]

Do you use the thing he’s trying to sell for 55 dollars to tape the picture in ? Or you just put the picture in

[@patrickwilson1440]

@@frostyorangez8338 I just make sure the picture and scanner bed is clean and dust free and place the picture on the scanner bed and so far I have never experienced/noticed any newton rings. I can't say you'd get the same with other scanners but with the LiDE 300 i haven't experienced newton rings when scanning Instax and Polaroids.

[@patrickwilson1440]

@@frostyorangez8338 I just make sure both the picture and scanner bed are clean and dust free and place them down on the scanner bed. After scanning i check the results and haven't found any newton rings. if they're there they're invisible to the naked eye. This is using a Canon LiDE300, obviously the same results would/should be the same with a LiDE 400, but I can't speak for other scanners. ive also got an Epson Perfection V370 Photo scanner but I haven't tried scanning Instax or Polaroid on that one but both are okay with the LiDE300.

[@outtathyme5679]

You have any experience with the SpectraVision?

[@PawgPierre]

Do these scanners work on Mac. I saw that they come with a installation cd and my MacBook doesn’t have a cd reader

[@ManeshwarSingh]

I don't see the V2 on the website anymore - are the v2 just called standard on the website now?

[@brooklynfilmcamera]

Yes, the "standard" one is for Polaroid 600/i-Type/SX-70

[@theelifloresshow]

Can you turn those into stickers?

[@Argo-F-Ur-Sef]

I just got my adapter. I`m new to photoshop. I select the black background but I can`t seem to delete it. Your video isn`t very clear on this. I select as you do where the the black bakground is outlined on the border and the 4 images. Then what do I do?

[@elijahnone2316]

Follow his directions with the magic wand tool, tolerance at 100, and click on any black border from the adapter. Once you see the area is selected (should look like marching ants), hit delete on your keyboard. Make sure the image itself is NOT locked. Sometimes when you drag an image into photoshop, it automatically is locked. You will have to click on the lock icon in the layers section to unlock it.

[@Argo-F-Ur-Sef]

@@elijahnone2316 thanks. I had it all down but the hit delete on the keyboard. That was the ticket.

[@kylevaughn75]

When I use this adapter, the shots scan noticeably blurry, much less sharp than when they are flat on the glass (but of course flat on the glass brings the rings). Any tips on the blurriness?

[@christinasun2015]

Also have this problem!! Haven't been able to solve it

[@uncultured3705]

I don't believe you can fix the blurriness, since these types of flatbed scanners are designed to focus directly at the point of contact on the glass. So if you raise the polaroid away from the glass you take it out of the flatbed scanners focus as far as I know.

[@swar5141]

Interesting no one has addressed this issue. I’m having the same problem.

[@uncultured3705]

@@swar5141 you need a more expensive scanner that has the ability to have an adjustable focus distance, even then you need to calibrate the the focus using shims & trial and error. As the focus isn't perfectly even across the scanner beds. So the solutions exist, they just involve a lot more $$. Using a large focal length lens with a digital camera is probably easier, unless you're scanning a large quantity of polaroids.

[@christinasun2015]

@@swar5141 so I switched to Epson v600 and the problem was fixed - I think it's a limitation of the scanner focusing mechanism

[@joanmichel]

Very cool invention! I also hate the damn newton rings 😂😂😂

[@brooklynfilmcamera]

They are a scrooge to us all.

[@samuelramirez7540]

Will this fit polaroid go film?

[@brooklynfilmcamera]

It won't hold it firmly, but you can still use them with Go film. Just mount the film flush to one of the sides of the insets and you'll achieve the same affect.

[@jasonweinpel7036]

I enjoyed this video, and I don't even have a Polaroid camera

[@brooklynfilmcamera]

So glad it could sooth you!

[@rastcheck6037]

Link lead to a 404 page not found

[@bobakdota]

Oh lol 😂 two years I have this and been using it and didn’t know I can peel off that thing 😂I thought it is wood 😅 OMG 😱

[@brooklynfilmcamera]

Hahah peeeeel ittttt

[@lukeyager5039]

$55 for something like this is wayyyyyy too much for the average person. I’d pay $10 if you sold singles instead of 4, but nah bruh. Only rich people will be buying this.

[@UnconsciousChanting]

If you’re shooting polaroids at $2/pop, this is not a bad investment.

[@lukeyager5039]

@@UnconsciousChanting yeah but I can just 3D print this for 20 cents. Thats my problem. I could hop in Blender and 3D model and print this in less than 2 hours. Either way you look at it they’re overcharging

[@UnconsciousChanting]

@@lukeyager5039 The majority of people don't have 3D printers. If you value your time at less than $25/hour, that is also a problem. Maybe you should start your own business selling these if its so easy. BFC has a brand and an audience, both of which are worth something to them. Not everything on earth is worth *just* its raw material cost.

[@spencertruman9048]

@@lukeyager5039okay so then 3D print them and sell them for less

[@Mop_v21]

The average person probably doesn't have a 3D printer tho...