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Our "Keep It Simple" Approach

• No hidden costs  27¢ per slide plus return shipping 
  • Digital Ice scratch removal and color correction 
  • Air cleaning, image cropping and orientation 
  • 2400 Dpi standard
  • Presentation format of your image collection
• 100% Satisfaction - No minimum orders, membership fees or deposits required 
• Fast Turnaround - Orders of 1000 slides or less are finished in 10 days or less. We do rush orders...
• Exceptional Professional Quality - Our scanning process creates exceptional digital processing 
• Safety First  Your slides are processed at our lab in Michigan with care and never sent out of the country

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Scanning Services : Common Questions: Happy Customers
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Why should I convert my 35mm slides to digital ? The most compelling reason is to archive via slide scanning and preserve your important 35mm slides. Once in digital form using digital imaging, you have all these new options;

• You can print a perfect copy every time from the digital slide. 

• You can easily share images with family and friends. 

• Turn your 35mm slides into a video or slide show using digital imaging. View your digital slide on either your pc or television.

• Order reprints and enlargements online of you photo slide.

What is the process of scanning 35mm slides to a digital slide ?  Our technicians use state of the art equipment to professionally scan your 35mm slides and convert to a digital format. These digital images are then copied to either a CD-R or DVD disk depending on your preference. 

What digital imaging format option do you recommend ?  Our scanning service recommendation is the JPEG format. JPEG is superior to GIF for storing full-color or gray-scale images of "realistic" scenes, that means scanned photographs, continuous-tone artwork, and similar material. Any smooth variation in color, such as occurs in highlighted or shaded areas, will be represented more faithfully and in less space by JPEG. Some customers prefer TIFF or other formats for specific reasons. We can provide whatever digital slide format you need.

What resolution do you recommend for scanning 35mm photo slides to digital slides ? The majority of our customers select 2400 dpi for digital imaging 35mm slides. This resolution gives you excellent viewing quality on a television or PC monitor and color prints can be reproduced with great results. 

What digital slide storage options do I have ?  Digital slides can be stored on either CD-R or DVD disks. Be sure to verify that your DVD player supports JPEG image resolutions.

Some of my photo slides are dark, under-exposed or in poor condition. How will slide scanning from those slides look ?  Our process can improve in some cases the quality of under-exposed 35mm slides. However, the most realistic expectation for the 35mm slide scanning process is to preserve the current condition of the photo slide image. Not sure? Send us 5 slides that need some work and look at what our process can do.

How do you handle shipping charges ? All orders are returned using USPS Priority Mail. We only charge the actual cost of shipping. See our order section for more information.

How do we pay for this slide scanning service ? Payment can be made by check or money order. Our policy has always been not to require full payment until you receive your order and are completely satisfied. This policy will never change. Treating our customers with respect and professionalism is an integral part of our business philosophy.

What is the process for shipping my photo slides to your labs ? Packaging your 35mm slides is very important. Do the following "Keep it simple" process,

• Do not organize your slides before shipping. Spending your time to do this is not necessary. The SlidestoDigital scanning process will create a digital copy of each slide. These image files will then be burned to a CD or DVD in no particular order and sent to you. When received, copy these image files from the SlidesToDigital CD to your computer and then organize the images on your computer as desired. Using any type of photo management software makes this easy. 

• Our service specializes in 35mm 2X2" plastic or cardboard mounted slides. We can offer a great price for these type of slides. However, we do not accept glass frames or 127mm slides. These type of slides require special equipment and processing, If your slides have a metal protection ring please remove.

• Please consider our shipping recommendation. Package your slides loose in zip lock bags. Your slides will not be damaged. Do not send slide trays or plastic sleeves. Package appropriately using the USPS Priority mail container available free from your local post office. 

• Please include the following with your order or email to us.

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Scanning Services : Common Questions: Happy Customers
Ordering Process : About Us 

At SlidestoDigital.com 35mm slide scanning is the only photographic service offered. We are specialists in the 35mm slide scanning business. Since 1995 our customers complete satisfaction with our work has been our highest priority. Every year our business has grown because of customer referrals, not more advertising. We appreciate your business and deliver the results you expect.

Every order from SlidestoDigital.com for 35mm slide scanning services includes the following.

• No payment due in advance of services. Review the completed 35mm slide scanning order and then complete the transaction.

• Our lab uses only the highest quality 35mm scanning equipment on the market.

• Technical expertise. SlidestoDigital.com specializes in 35mm slide scanning. Our technicians are experts with this technology.

• All CD-R's include protective jewel cases.

• Simplified and lowest  pricing policy.

Scanning Services : Common Questions: Happy Customers
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Our lab was started in 1995 by 2 partners who spent 25 years working for a fortune 500 corporation. The venture was established to leverage their extensive management and business experience with a long time interest in the photographic industry. The prospect of building a small business from the ground up was exciting to say the least. 

Specific goals for the company were developed that continue to guide every aspect of our daily operations.

Be Customer Focused 

Expect Quality In Everything We Do

Treat Our Employees As Family. Without Them We Have No business

Enjoy The Work and Have Fun

We hope you choose SlidestoDigital.com to provide your 35mm slide scanning services. Our staff is dedicated to your satisfaction.

Erin and Nancy

Scanning Services : Common Questions: Happy Customers
Ordering Process : About Us