Testimonials
Testimonial / Gerd Ludwig
We were comparing the results of drum scans with digital camera reproductions of 35mm film using a high quality macro lens and the highest resolution cameras available. The drum scans were not only at least as sharp as the digital camera results but, more importantly, were substantially better in terms of tonality and colour accuracy.
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Testimonial / Steve Byrne
Tim and Charlotte provide a thoroughly professional and very high-quality service and I cannot recommend them too highly.
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Testimonial / Chino Moya
I discovered Tim and Charlotte’s company a few years ago and it totally opened up my possibilities working on large format. Not only I could scan my negatives at the best quality without paying extortionate London prices, but also I could have the type of... read more
Testimonial / Gideon Mendel
I have to say that I have been blown away by the quality of the drum scans that Tim has produced for me. Working from difficult negatives he has made drum scans that amazed me and the printers I work with.
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Testimonial / Adrian Tyler
If you are looking for the highest quality scans for your negative or positive film you have come to the right place. The reasons for this are twofold, firstly, Tim Parkin applies the highest degree of technical skill and knowledge in both mounting and scanning to the... read more
Testimonial / Yan Preston
I’ve worked with Bespoke Photographic Services ever since I began to shoot in large-format many years ago. All my exhibitions around the world, with prints as big as 1.5m x 1.8m, are produced with scanned files supplied by them. During this period, Tim and Charlotte... read more
Testimonial / Robert Watson
I’m not saying it’s necessary to have your film drum scanned but why take the time to shoot film for all its worth then cut corners at the last hurdle. The detail a good drum scan pulls from the film is addictive. Highlight and shadow detail that a flatbed scanner can... read more
Testimonial / Andrew Kerr
Professional Drum Scanning have done an excellent job scanning a number of 6×7 colour negatives for me. These had previously been scanned elsewhere, but the PDS scans have brought out much more detail and are exceptionally clean. They clearly know what they’re... read more
Testimonial / Lewis Jackson
After the completion of a long term photography project, I was determined to achieve the best possible results from my medium format negatives. I had scan samples from 4 different local services that ranged from full drum scans to virtual drum scans... read more