Start with understanding.
Family photo collections often arrive without instructions. A sleeve of negatives, a tray of slides, and an unfamiliar number on a label can make a straightforward task feel technical.
We focus on the early decisions: what the material is, which holder it needs, what a documented scanner can do, and when a service might make more sense. The finder can suggest identification or a lab instead of a purchase.
A focused, research-led guide.
Stillframe Guide brings together manufacturer documentation and practical questions for a family collection. We keep the scope focused so that each format and holder check can be explained clearly.
The guidance is based on manufacturer documents and clearly identified sources. We have not physically tested the scanners covered here. Our methodology explains how we handle uncertainty.
Designed to help you decide.
The guides cover 35mm, 110, and 126 film, the comparison covers two documented Kodak models, and the calculator uses your own costs. There is no account to create and no photograph upload.
Questions or a correction?
Contact the editor at corelink.support@gmail.com. Include the relevant page and source when suggesting a correction; please keep private family photographs out of email.