Photo, Slide & Photographic Film Digitisation in Ireland

Preserve old photographs, slides and photographic film by converting them into high-quality digital files. All scanning is carried out by Retro Cameras Ireland in Athy, Co. Kildare, with customers throughout Ireland welcome to send their originals by post.

Photo, Slide & Photographic Film Digitisation Prices

Photo Print Scanning
1–99 photos — €0.40 each
100+ photos — €0.30 each
For orders of 100 or more photos, the €0.30 bulk rate applies to all photos in the order.

35mm Mounted Slide Scanning
1–49 slides — €0.80 each
50–199 slides — €0.71 each
200–299 slides — €0.64 each
300+ slides — €0.59 each
Bulk pricing applies to the entire slide order once the relevant quantity threshold is reached.

Photographic Film Scanning
35mm film roll (24–36 exposures) — €5 per roll
110 film roll — €15 per roll
126 film roll — €15 per roll
120 medium format roll (up to 12 exposures) — €8 per roll
Large-format film — €5 per image
Kodak Disc film — €20 per disc


Glass Plate Scanning
Glass plate negatives and photographic plates — €5 each
Larger plates can also be digitised — from €25 per plate. Please contact us with the plate dimensions for a quote.

Framed & Damaged Photos
Careful removal, scanning and re-mounting — €15 per frame
Damaged photograph restoration — from €30 per photo

USB drive with your digitised media — €10. Choose this if you prefer not to use a download link, or if your digital files are too large to download conveniently.

Photo, Slide & Photographic Film Digitisation FAQs

What types of photos, slides and photographic film can you digitise?

We digitise loose printed photographs, mounted 35mm slides, 35mm film, 110, 126, 120 medium format, large-format film, Kodak Disc film and glass plate negatives. We can scan both negative and positive/transparency photographic film. If you have an unusual format, send us a clear photo and we can check it.

Can I send my photos, slides or negatives from anywhere in Ireland?

Yes. All digitisation work is carried out in Athy, Co. Kildare, and customers throughout Ireland can send their originals to us by post.

What if I do not know what film or negative format I have?

No problem. Send a clear photo to info@retrocameras.ie and we can help identify the format before you order.

Can you scan framed or damaged photographs?

Yes. Framed photographs can be carefully removed, scanned and re-mounted. Damaged photographs can also be digitally restored where suitable.

Postage, Packaging & Returning Your Originals

How should I send my photos, slides or negatives to Retro Cameras Ireland?

We recommend using an An Post tracked service and keeping your tracking number until we confirm that your parcel has arrived. Sending instructions and our postal address will be provided after you place your order.

How should I package photographs, slides and negatives?

Use a strong box or protective mailer and pack everything so it cannot move, bend or rub during transport. Negatives and slides should be kept in sleeves, holders or suitable protective packaging where possible. Please do not use adhesive tape directly on photographs, negatives or slides.

Where practical, we reuse suitable incoming packaging for the return journey to reduce unnecessary packaging waste, so please make sure the packaging is strong enough to protect your originals on the way back as well.`

How will my originals be returned?

Your original photographs, slides, negatives and other media are returned using An Post tracked delivery. Our normal return shipping rates apply, with free return shipping on qualifying orders of €100 or more within Ireland.

What happens if the return parcel is delayed or lost?

Old family photographs and negatives can have sentimental value that cannot realistically be replaced or insured for their true personal value. Once a parcel has been handed to An Post, its transport is outside our direct control. As an additional safeguard, we keep your completed digital files for 30 days after your originals are shipped back to you. We recommend downloading and backing up your files as soon as you receive them.