3D Stereo Slide Scanning Services
Your stereo slides are called stereograms and they are meant to be viewed exclusively through a stereoscope. The first stereoscope was actually invented in 1838, before photography was even available, so they used drawings instead.So how did you end up with stereo slides in your collection? In 1958, it cost $129 to buy a Stereo Realist camera for stereo photography, and you needed this camera or one made by a competitor to create these images. The process was much more elaborate than just snapping a photo. In addition to the particular way the camera needed to be operated, the slides also had to be specially mounted for viewing. It was an entirely new format of slide, so there are whole lines of accessories and supplies that are just for stereo slides and can’t be used for regular slides, although the cameras themselves were designed to use Kodachrome slide film.
“By making the hard work of digitizing and sharing easy for our clients, we will preserve our world’s history before old formats fade and family stories are lost to time. Our ultimate goal is to make your best memories EverPresent in your life.”
Why Families & Institutions Nationwide Choose EverPresent
- Value: The size of our company allows us to provide more for less. Our digitizing is higher quality and better organized – and we offer an array of advanced services you won’t find anywhere else. Our pricing is transparent and always includes 60 days of free digital downloads and sharing.
- Convenience: Home and office pickups, over 50 local stores and easy shipping options. And unlike other companies, we embrace tedious work like transcribing written labels into your USB filenames and DVD labels so you don’t have to.
- Trust: Over 50 million memories preserved, 30+ years experience, 80+ expert technicians. Alarmed, sprinklered, camera-monitored, US-based, high-tech lab. Advanced barcode tracking and email technology to keep you updated.
- Respect: No upfront payments and no rushed decisions. Deciding whether to proceed with broken tapes, or upgrade to ProResHQ archival files or restorative tape incubation can have a real budget impact. That’s why we include a free consultation after we’ve reviewed your materials to assure you pick the right options at the right price to suit your needs.
Standard & custom pricing for scanning stereo realist slides
EverPresent’s unique approach to pricing:
- Our team will walk you through the technical options in advance before you commit to anything. It’s free to get your materials to us for an estimate and there’s no upfront payment.
- We only charge for the work we do, not for a preset numbers of items. We don’t promote flashy discounts or expiring coupons. We offer volume discounts because it’s fair, and we apply them automatically.
- We offer the widest range of options and capabilities to assure your project gets what it needs, but out of respect for your budget, never more than it needs. In our business, one size rarely fits all (or fits in a box).
Ultimately, what we care about is helping families do this important project ONCE – and do it right the first time.
Stereo Slides$1.99 per scan |
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There's no need to unpack your carousels, slide boxes or sleeves of negatives. Bring us your images as you have them so we can scan them in order and keep your collection organized as intended.
Non-Standard Slides & NegativesIncluding 110, 126, super 35mm slides and APS, small format, 126, 110 negatives$1.39 per scan |
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We can digitize most non-standard formats including: 127 slides & negatives, super127 slides & negatives, super35mm slides, medium format slides, medium & large format negatives, glass plate negatives, slides in plastic and metal sleeves, disc negatives, and more. Please reach out for custom pricing on these items.
Slides & NegativesFirst 200 scans (standard slides): $0.84$0.64 for scans 200+This 24% bulk discount will be applied automatically! |
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There's no need to unpack your carousels, slide boxes or sleeves of negatives. Bring us your images as you have them so we can scan them in order and keep your collection organized as intended.
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When you speak with your consultant we'll help you determine if your collection, and how you intend to use it, merits any of these upgrades.
A $45 service fee applies to all orders. This service fee provides for safe handling procedures including: intake, item coding, physical & digital storage, quality checks by senior technicians and packaging.
3 easy ways to work with us:
HOME PICKUPS
Too many boxes to move on your own? Complimentary home and office pickups are offered throughout the Northeast for projects over $300.
LOCAL DROP OFFS - 60+ LOCATIONS
All readily available for convenient drop-off. See which store is closest to you. Our drivers personally transport projects to our local lab for digitizing.
FREE SHIPPING
We accept mail-in orders from across the U.S. We’ll email a pre-paid UPS label or apply a shipping credit if you ship on your own.
Everything you need to know
about stereo slide scanning
How many stereo slides do I have?
This post was written for 35mm slides, but you can apply the tips to stereo slides as well. They are the same width!
Read more about counting stereo slides…
Glossary of photo terms
Your stereo slides may be special, but they’re still photos! This is our guide to photo terms you may hear during your project.
Read more about photo terms…
Understanding stereo slides
A client donated a full Stereo Realist camera set to us! Check out our post about the camera and more details about stereo slides.
Read more about stereo slides…
There are two images on your stereo slide mount, but they are not EXACTLY the same. Because they are meant to create the illusion of depth, the photos are produced by taking a snap from the perspective of both your right and left eye. The difference between the two is so miniscule, they appear to be completely identical, even though they are not. These perspectives are important when viewing them in a stereoscope, but when digitizing stereo slides, it doesn’t matter which you choose, they will look the same when digital.
Stereo slides are a specialty format so they are priced differently than our regular slide scanning. Our expertly trained technicians have special mounts and processes for cleaning, optimizing and getting the most out of your stereo slides.
Stereo slides are a specialty format so they are priced differently than our regular slide scanning. Our expertly trained technicians have special mounts and processes for cleaning, optimizing and getting the most out of your stereo slides.
You don’t need a stereoscope to view your stereo slides or other stereograms. The transparencies are created from slide film, so you can easily use a lightbox to view the images. The stereoscope is great to have if you want the full, illusionary effect, but it’s not necessary!