Light Sources for Film Scanning

A video discussing the differences between light panels for digitizing film with a mirrorless or DSLR camera. The importance of CRI, diffusion, distance from the film, and more are discussed.

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Video Chapter Markers:

00:00 - Intro
01:17 - What is CRI
01:39 - Format of video
02:18 - Scan comparisons
05:26 - Above vs below 95 CRI, initial findings
07:03 - Scan comparisons
08:59 - 95 vs 99 CRI
11:30 - Is a 99 CRI light worth it?
11:56 - Slide film comparisons
14:51 - Key takeaways
17:48 - Your experience? iPad results?
19:04 - Conclusion

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