828 Slide Film Scanning — Full Frame, No Cropping
Yes! Unlike most competitors, we scan the entire 828 frame so you don’t lose parts of your photos. We digitize developed 828 film (positives or negatives) to ready-to-use files—ideal for archiving, sharing, and printing.
What is the 828 format?
Introduced by Kodak in 1935 with the Bantam camera line, 828 uses 35mm-width film without sprocket holes. Each frame measures 40 mm × 28 mm—about 30% larger image area than a 35mm frame (36 mm × 24 mm). Rolls typically produced up to eight frames and used backing paper to view frame numbers through a window on the camera.
How we handle 828 slides
- Full-frame capture: we do not crop the scan down—your entire image area is preserved.
- Developed film only: we do not develop film or sell film stock.
- Pricing: if your 828 slides are in standard 2″×2″ mounts, they’re priced the same as regular 35mm slides.
- Prep request: please separate 828 slides from any 35mm slides and include a note labeling them “828” so we don’t have to keep changing equipment settings.
- Deliverables: high-quality digital image files suitable for computers, HDTVs, sharing, and prints. (We no longer recommend CDs; USB/online delivery is preferred.)
Why scan 828 at higher resolution?
The 828 frame is larger than 35mm, but preserving fine detail still benefits from higher resolution. Our standard slide work is 4,000 PPI, capturing excellent detail for restoration, cropping, and larger prints.
828 frame: 40×28 mm (approx. 30% larger image area than 35mm’s 36×24 mm).
We scan the whole 828 frame—no image cropping.
Need both 828 and 35mm scanned? Please separate and label the groups.