easy120 Development Blog - FINAL UPDATE
The easy120 has been a ride to work on - between not wanting to ‘ruin’ the idea of a compact 35mm scanning device with making it bigger,...
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Oct 153 min read
easy120 Development Blog - 4
In the past weeks, we have been working on all the steps that take a final prototype to production. This is a tedious process that...
Oct 16 min read
What is the best digital medium format camera for scanning?
In the first part of this article series on scanning with a digital medium format camera, we looked at why you would want to use one. If...
Sep 134 min read
Introduction: Scanning with a Medium Format Camera
Scanning film with medium format digital cameras, such as the Fujifilm GFX system, or Hasselblad X or H systems is becoming more common...
Sep 135 min read
Calibrating Light Falloff
Why do we need light falloff calibration? Uneven lighting in scans is generally due to two main factors: lens vignetting and uneven light...
Aug 93 min read
easy120 Development Blog - 3
The easy120 has completed another prototype stage, and we are ready to share details of the next easy120 prototype with you. We will also...
May 293 min read
easy 120 Development Blog - 2
We are delighted by the positive response from our community members and want to thank everyone who subscribes to the newsletter or reads...
Apr 242 min read
easy 120 Development Blog
Almost as soon as we had launched the crowdfunding campaign for the release of our new VALOI easy35, the question came: Will there be a...
Apr 33 min read
Auto vs Manual Lenses in Camera Scanning of Film
When it comes to scanning film with a camera, the choice between using auto or manual lenses can significantly impact the quality and...
Feb 911 min read
How to scan slide film at home using a digital camera
Positives, positive film, slides or, in some cases, “dias” (from diapositive) are finished images meant for viewing by projecting light...
Feb 55 min read
Learn more about FILMOMAT’S SmartConvert, a new conversion tool
Last year, we talked about FILMOMATS' new software product, SmartConvert, on our social media feed. This is a simple, speedy stand-alone...
Aug 25, 20233 min read
The difference between VALOI 360 and VALOI easy35
Since its release earlier this year, our easy35 has revolutionised camera scanning, making it much more accessible and affordable to...
May 15, 20234 min read
Grain2Pixel Overview
Converting processed film into a digital format is an indispensable step for most film photographers. Fortunately, Grain2Pixel offers a...
Apr 26, 20232 min read
How to Level your DSLR Scanning Setup? Making your film and sensor parallel
When you're scanning film, it is important to make sure your camera sensor is aligned with the film to avoid wonky corners. This is a...
Feb 24, 20234 min read
FilmLab 2.5 is here!
Film digitisation involves more than scanning. Negatives must also be turned into positives, and there are various software options...
Feb 21, 20233 min read
VALOI Slide Holder and Basket
Our Slide Holder and Basket was created specifically for people who have large collections of mounted slides to scan. This two part...
Feb 16, 20234 min read
Introducing the VALOI Essential Copy Stand
Copy stands are the piece of gear for camera scanning that we are asked about the most. In the past, we have had problems recommending a...
Feb 10, 20235 min read
How to use the Negative Lab Pro conversion software
Scanning is only the first step in film digitisation, negatives will have to be converted to positives. There are many software solutions...
Jan 27, 20235 min read
How to Choose the Right Exposure when Scanning
In order to get the most out of your scans you need to expose the negative properly when you are digitising it. This article summarises...
Jan 17, 20237 min read
Foundations of Thinking in Colour
This article is part of a series that looks a little bit of a closer at the basics of digitising colour negative film. Before we get into...
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