The first table shows how the same film looks using our 4 different processes. You can see that the difference can be significant for our Hilo customers.
The second table presents a case for scanning 8mm and Super 8 film at 2K resolution. In the past year we have done 20 comparisons. Contrary to popular belief, we do see a noticeable difference in quality between our Pro HD and Pro 2K process on 8mm and Super 8 film.
8mm And Super 8 Film Hilo |
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SD Scan
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Pro HD Scan
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Pro 2K Scan
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Pro 4K Scan
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Film Resolution |
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Resolution of Film |
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Film Grain
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Film Grain vs Digital Pixel
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Professional films usually have access to the original camera negative in addition to work prints, answer prints, etc. It is always better to scan using the original camera negative.
Hilo Fun Facts: The active Mauna Loa volcano as well as the dormant Mauna Kea volcano are nearby. Prominent astronomical observatories are located on Mauna Kea. The Manuna Loa Macadamia Nut Corporation, one of the major producers of macadamia nuts in the world is situated in Hilo. The city receives a vast amount of rain and is recognized as one of the wettest cities in the entire world.
Hawaii Fun Facts: On the morning of December 7, 1941, hundreds of Japanese fighter planes attacked the American naval base at Pearl Harbor near Honolulu. The surprise attack destroyed nearly 20 vessels, killed more than 2,000 American soldiers and propelled the United States into World War II. Hawaii became the 50th U.S. state on August 21, 1959.