Film Negative Conversion Software: What Each Option Does Best

If you're scanning your own negatives and still inverting them manually in Lightroom like it's 2012, dedicated conversion software will save you real time and produce better colour accuracy from the first pass. Each tool handles grain, colour cast, and film stock emulation differently, so the right pick depends on whether you're chasing speed, tonal control, or a specific analogue look for client deliverables. Worth a read before you commit to a scanning workflow you'll be repeating for every roll.