Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
I share my updated assessment of Negative Lab Pro v3.1, a Lightroom plugin for converting film scans. With many competing options emerging, is it still worth the $99 asking price?
Negative Lab Pro free trial - negativelabpro.com/?aff=vMnN6
(If you use my link for the free trial, I can earn a commission if you sign up afterwards)
Other software mentioned:
Smartconvert - https://www.filmomat.eu/smartconvert
FilmLab - filmlabapp.com
Filmvert - github.com/montoyatim01/Filmvert
Film Scan Converter - github.com/kaimonmok/Film-Scan-Converter
CS Negative tools - cinestillfilm.com/products/cs-negative-convert-tools
My Ultimate Guide to DIY film scanning - youtu.be/Jwkqmmzz9J8
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► Purchase links for film scanning gear (affiliate links to help me out!)
Negative Supply - bhpho.to/45Ixqdi
Essential Film Holder - clifforth.co.uk/EXA
Valoi gear - bhpho.to/47atsg9
Cinestill CS-Lite - https://collabs.shop/ugjkrq
Basic/starter scanning kit from e-Tone - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_ol5cf9V
JJC scanning kit for strips - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_omyoNSX
Rocket air blower - amzn.to/2G0pZpN
My Macro Lens - bhpho.to/3NDO05X
Viltrox L116T LED light - amzn.to/3GMzKUE
Light collimation sheets - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_oE4jYij
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📺 My Personal YouTube channel - @hashemmcadam
🧾 My Blog - exaframe.com/blog
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►CHAPTER MARKERS
00:00 Intro
00:42 NLP's evolution
01:22 More options than ever
01:49 TLDR - Recommendations
03:09 Do the free trials
03:45 My favourite alternative (so far)
04:49 Prices compared
05:41 Is NLP worth $99?
06:23 Potential Improvements
10:24 Moving forward
11:28 Summary
#filmphotography #filmscanning #negativelabpro
I share my updated assessment of Negative Lab Pro v3.1, a Lightroom plugin for converting film scans. With many competing options emerging, is it still worth the $99 asking price?
Negative Lab Pro free trial - negativelabpro.com/?aff=vMnN6
(If you use my link for the free trial, I can earn a commission if you sign up afterwards)
Other software mentioned:
Smartconvert - https://www.filmomat.eu/smartconvert
FilmLab - filmlabapp.com
Filmvert - github.com/montoyatim01/Filmvert
Film Scan Converter - github.com/kaimonmok/Film-Scan-Converter
CS Negative tools - cinestillfilm.com/products/cs-negative-convert-tools
My Ultimate Guide to DIY film scanning - youtu.be/Jwkqmmzz9J8
►SUPPORT MY WORK
🖼️ PRINTS - hashem.darkroom.com
☕ Buy me a Coffee - buymeacoffee.com/pushingfilm
📘 Buy my Zine - exaframe.com/product/sundriedstrip
👕 Merch Shop - pushingfilm.myspreadshop.com
► Purchase links for film scanning gear (affiliate links to help me out!)
Negative Supply - bhpho.to/45Ixqdi
Essential Film Holder - clifforth.co.uk/EXA
Valoi gear - bhpho.to/47atsg9
Cinestill CS-Lite - https://collabs.shop/ugjkrq
Basic/starter scanning kit from e-Tone - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_ol5cf9V
JJC scanning kit for strips - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_omyoNSX
Rocket air blower - amzn.to/2G0pZpN
My Macro Lens - bhpho.to/3NDO05X
Viltrox L116T LED light - amzn.to/3GMzKUE
Light collimation sheets - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_oE4jYij
►SOCIAL
💬 Join the Pushing Film Discord Server - discord.gg/N2TmF6fjnj
📷 Pushing Film on Instagram, Threads - instagram.com/pushingfilm
📷 Hashem on Instagram - instagram.com/hashemmcadam
📺 My Personal YouTube channel - @hashemmcadam
🧾 My Blog - exaframe.com/blog
►WEBSITE
🏠 exaframe.com
I use Pixpa for my website - an affordable and effective website solution.
If you would like to try Pixpa you can get a free trial at bit.ly/3UTof2e and get 50% OFF on annual plans when you subscribe with the promo code PXREF50
►CHAPTER MARKERS
00:00 Intro
00:42 NLP's evolution
01:22 More options than ever
01:49 TLDR - Recommendations
03:09 Do the free trials
03:45 My favourite alternative (so far)
04:49 Prices compared
05:41 Is NLP worth $99?
06:23 Potential Improvements
10:24 Moving forward
11:28 Summary
#filmphotography #filmscanning #negativelabpro
