For the last 3 years I have been using the Nikon ES2 film scanning adapter on my D780. This is also much faster than a flatbed scanner. Your setup has one up on the ES2 since it has a built-in light source. I have to mount a lightbox on an easel and the D780 on a tripod and align it with the lightbox. I can see my setup time is longer but actual scanning time may be the same. Another disadvantage of the ES2 is clipping the slides and or negatives into the holders that keep the film in place. You lose time placing and removing the film from the holders. Thanks for the great information.
After using large copy stand and expensive negative supply holder plus light box bought the Valoi 35 with the hope of simplifying and condensing my setup. It is amazing works great with my Sony 42mp camera takes up next to no space and have no alignment issues. I use Negaive Lab Pro which gives a good degree of control. That’s worth giving a try. I also develop my own rolls as what I used to do back in the day and can’t afford lab prices.
Oh that's interesting. I have the film camera that I learned on (an Olympus OMF; nostalgic, nothing fancy) but haven't started shooting film again because of the cost. I'm saving this for when I want to start film again, thanks!
Like you; I purchased a flat bed scanner that’s gathering dust, because it’s a pain to use. The lab I use in CA isn’t expensive for scanning, only a few bucks more, but this look like it’ll be my next purchase. A question please; When you have the time. I read there’s an adapter for 120mm and 110m negatives? Like you i have lots of negatives from the family and from the point ‘n shoot days that I’d like to archive digitally.
Simply wow, if I think how many negative from ages ago before the digit came. I still have store in different boxes. It look make easy. One thing it would be better if instead pulling the film the box has a proper lever like old camera? Tic track and is in the wright position one after the another.
I've been doing "this" for years with my bellows, film holder and a light. $250 for essentially a tube and light seems a bit high to me. Bet you could make one much more economically with a tube and a few ring adapters. Inexpensive extension tubes would also work. Sounds like a good DIY project........... Hmmmmm, think I'll build a dedicated film/slide one.
Thank you for sharing this with us!!!
For the last 3 years I have been using the Nikon ES2 film scanning adapter on my D780. This is also much faster than a flatbed scanner. Your setup has one up on the ES2 since it has a built-in light source. I have to mount a lightbox on an easel and the D780 on a tripod and align it with the lightbox. I can see my setup time is longer but actual scanning time may be the same. Another disadvantage of the ES2 is clipping the slides and or negatives into the holders that keep the film in place. You lose time placing and removing the film from the holders. Thanks for the great information.
Thanks for watching. This is a brilliant solution to get top quality scans. I love it.
After using large copy stand and expensive negative supply holder plus light box bought the Valoi 35 with the hope of simplifying and condensing my setup. It is amazing works great with my Sony 42mp camera takes up next to no space and have no alignment issues. I use Negaive Lab Pro which gives a good degree of control. That’s worth giving a try. I also develop my own rolls as what I used to do back in the day and can’t afford lab prices.
Def gonna try NLP. Thank ya
Oh that's interesting. I have the film camera that I learned on (an Olympus OMF; nostalgic, nothing fancy) but haven't started shooting film again because of the cost. I'm saving this for when I want to start film again, thanks!
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Like you; I purchased a flat bed scanner that’s gathering dust, because it’s a pain to use. The lab I use in CA isn’t expensive for scanning, only a few bucks more, but this look like it’ll be my next purchase. A question please; When you have the time. I read there’s an adapter for 120mm and 110m negatives? Like you i have lots of negatives from the family and from the point ‘n shoot days that I’d like to archive digitally.
I would look closely at the website. I do believe there are adapters available or planned. Good luck!
Digital all the way; from a previously long time RB67 MF film user. Best wishes, David in the UK.
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Do they do a medium format one.
Like the presentation.
Maungaturoto New Zealand.
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Simply wow, if I think how many negative from ages ago before the digit came. I still have store in different boxes. It look make easy.
One thing it would be better if instead pulling the film the box has a proper lever like old camera? Tic track and is in the wright position one after the another.
That would be super cool. Maybe as soon as we cost though? Thanks for watching!
You might think about learning (relearning?) to develop your own black and white film. It's not hard! Or even very time consuming...
Its coming. Its been a long time.
Would love to see a follow up with your use of neg lab pro and further processing.
Noted. Expect it. Cheers.
Ain't technology amazing !!! zen billings
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I've been doing "this" for years with my bellows, film holder and a light.
$250 for essentially a tube and light seems a bit high to me. Bet you could make one much more economically with a tube and a few ring adapters. Inexpensive extension tubes would also work.
Sounds like a good DIY project........... Hmmmmm, think I'll build a dedicated film/slide one.
No slides = no dice. Need to emphasize that always.
You do you
Ive read this has vignetting issues
Hmm... I haven't had that issue AT ALL.