Basic Film Carrier 35 MK2 Combines Pro Features and Entry-Level Price
Negative Supply has announced the Basic Film Carrier 35 MK2, a significant upgrade over the company’s original Basic Film Carrier 35.
The Basic Film Carrier MK2 uses many shared parts and manufacturing processes with Negative Supply’s Pro Film Carrier 35, all at an entry-level price point of $79.
With support for all 35mm formats, including half frame, full frame (standard 35mm), and panoramic sizes in a single capture, the Basic Film Carrier MK2 promises to “reshape the landscape of 35mm film scanning.”
The Basic Film Carrier MK2 also includes the same mask set as the Pro Film Carrier 35, which Negative Supply says will ensure that scanning the first and last frames on strips and rolls will be “more effective than ever.”
Like the Pro Film Carrier 35, the Basic Film Carrier 35 MK2 works with Negative Supply’s interchangeable film cassettes. As of now, Negative Supply has launched five film cassettes. The Standard Border 35mm Cassette, which ships with the new carrier by default, supports half, standard, and panoramic frames. The Full Border 35mm Cassette “shows fuller borders,” and includes interchangeable masks for half, standard, and pano frames.
The APS Film Scanning Cassette replaces a previous-generation cassette and promises superior film flatness. The 110 Film Scanning Cassette allows film photographers to scan 110-format film. Due to customer requests, Negative Supply has announced the new 126 Film Scanning Cassette, further expanding the versatility of its Pro Film Carrier 35 and the new Basic Film Carrier MK2.
How to Use the Basic Film Carrier 35 MK2
Like its predecessor, the Negative Supply Basic Film Carrier 35 MK2 allows photographers to scan film using a carrier, stand, light, and digital camera. “Many modern digital cameras, from entry-level to professional, will allow you to make beautiful film scans with this device,” says Negative Supply.
Once set up, users can scan full rolls of 35mm film in two minutes or less. The video below features the original Basic Film Carrier 35, but the general workflow remains the same with the new version.
Users should achieve even better results with the Basic Film Carrier 35 MK2 thanks to improved materials quality and compatibility with Negative Supply’s Pro Film Carrier 35 cassettes.
“We’ve essentially merged Pro Film Carrier 35 technology into this new basic carrier, creating the ultimate ‘basic’ film carrier for 35mm (and other) films,” says Negative Supply.
Pricing and Availability
Despite the significant improvements, the Basic Film Carrier 35 MK2 is launching at a lower price ($79) than its predecessor ($99).
The Basic Film Carrier 35 MK2 ships with a standard border cassette. Each of the additional cassettes is available from Negative Supply for $49.
Additional accessories include a film scanning hood ($29), Stabilizing Mask ($20), and the Light Source Mini ($249). The Light Source Mini has a 97 CRI rating, ensuring excellent accuracy and consistency when scanning black and white and color film. The Basic Light Mini is four stops brighter than Negative Supply’s 4×5 Light Source Basic.
Complete specifications of the Basic Film Carrier MK2 and all available accessories are available on Negative Supply’s website.
Image credits: Negative Supply
