Cutting negatives into strips.

I always cut into the frames. What's the best way to do it?

I just go with very sharp, very thin scissors. That way, I can see what I'm doing.

You can also use an x-acto and ruler on a cutting mat.

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Originally Posted by fastw

I always cut into the frames. What's the best way to do it?

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I've found this cutter to be really useful - even with slides: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Film-Cutter-D...item3374feacee

Will try.

I use one of these:

http://www.kaiser-fototechnik.de/de/...ge.asp?nr=2115

Place your negs over a sheet of white paper, make sure there's good light, use a sharp pair of scissors and go slow.

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Originally Posted by perkeleellinen

Place your negs over a sheet of white paper, make sure there's good light, use a sharp pair of scissors and go slow.

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+1

Strong light, cotton gloves, white background, sharp thin scissors, patience :).

Thanks all.

Those two gadgets look good.

I use the dr.t film cutter as well. When I asked the same question (for the same reason) I got the "use scissors and patience" response as well. Labs use a cutter, why shouldn't I. Less errors, especially with frames that are close together on curly film.

Look for Fiskars shears (with mightily sharp needle points) and do the cut over a bright lightbox. Steady, confident hands will do it. Of course less of a margin for stuff ups when cutting 35mm than 120.

Fiskars can be bought from hobby shops that have stuff for sewing. I have had mine for more than 15 years.

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Lab operators are not necessarily deadly accurate, as witnesseth a lab chopping through the last frame of a roll of 120 film! I had plenty to say (none of it repeatable here). I've never cut through or ruined any of my own trannies. Just my fingers...