Valoi Easy35

[LocalHero1953]

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Has anyone used the Valoi with the Leica Apo-Macro-Elmarit-R 100? It looks like it would need a step up ring from 60mm to the Valoi's 62mm. 

I currently use this lens and the SL2-S on a small Gitzo tripod for 35mm film scanning (and the 24-90SL for 4"x5" scanning). But if the Valoi does as well as people say, I could probably sell the Gitzo tripod (it's not used for anything else) and the Leica 100R, get a Sigma macro lens and still have cash in my pocket🙂

[hansvons]

1 hour ago, LocalHero1953 said:

It looks like it would need a step up ring from 60mm to the Valoi's 62mm. 

The Valoi comes with an assortment of step-up rings. 

[LocalHero1953]

15 minutes ago, hansvons said:

The Valoi comes with an assortment of step-up rings. 

The website gives a list of those it comes with, but not the 60mm. They are easy to find, though.

[ELAN]

I'd like to try the Valoi Easy35 with an M11 and APO 50 lens + macro adapter to scan 35mm B&W negatives. 

Can this setup achieve 1:1 reproduction and good results?  If not, what is the absolute best lens to use with Valoi and M11?

Thanks!

[costa43]

On 7/17/2024 at 1:54 PM, ELAN said:

I'd like to try the Valoi Easy35 with an M11 and APO 50 lens + macro adapter to scan 35mm B&W negatives. 

Can this setup achieve 1:1 reproduction and good results?  If not, what is the absolute best lens to use with Valoi and M11?

Thanks!

I think you will probably come undone with its magnification. Even with 60mp. The valoi comes with the ability to adapt to the 39mm filter thread of the apo 50 straight out of the box though.

IMO it's best to just adapt an old macro 1:1 and use liveview/app

 

Edited July 26, 2024 by costa43

[Marckyokay]

On 7/4/2024 at 3:17 PM, costa43 said:

Problem solved. I contacted Valoi/Kamerastore and they were very helpful. 

Was thinking the same as you in your previous post, with my (same as yours) setup. 
So what did support tell you? 
Might be helpful for me and others. Thank you!

[costa43]

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Just now, Marckyokay said:

Was thinking the same as you in your previous post, with my (same as yours) setup. 
So what did support tell you? 
Might be helpful for me and others. Thank you!

Hi, sure thing. LR classic allows flat field correction to be applied which solves any instances of uneven lighting on the edges. To be honest, since I removed one of the attachments and focused closer, I do not tend to suffer from it but I was advised to take an image with my scanning setup at full brightness but with no film uploaded. Then as long as that image in your import is at the beginning or end of your picture selection, you can apply the flat field correction via the menu.

I think there is a youtube video explaining it better from Valoi but it really does work well in those rare instances. 

 

[Marckyokay]

5 hours ago, costa43 said:

Hi, sure thing. LR classic allows flat field correction to be applied which solves any instances of uneven lighting on the edges. To be honest, since I removed one of the attachments and focused closer, I do not tend to suffer from it but I was advised to take an image with my scanning setup at full brightness but with no film uploaded. Then as long as that image in your import is at the beginning or end of your picture selection, you can apply the flat field correction via the menu.

I think there is a youtube video explaining it better from Valoi but it really does work well in those rare instances. 

 

Oh nice!
Lots of keywords to look out for and I'll try to find out more about the flat field correction. Thank you !

[Marckyokay]

On 9/13/2024 at 11:49 AM, costa43 said:

Hi, sure thing. LR classic allows flat field correction to be applied which solves any instances of uneven lighting on the edges. To be honest, since I removed one of the attachments and focused closer, I do not tend to suffer from it but I was advised to take an image with my scanning setup at full brightness but with no film uploaded. Then as long as that image in your import is at the beginning or end of your picture selection, you can apply the flat field correction via the menu.

I think there is a youtube video explaining it better from Valoi but it really does work well in those rare instances. 

 

Found the video and di the exact thing. But always get "The first or the last of the photo selection must be a flat-field calibration frame." from Lightroom... any chance you had that problem too in the beginning? 
Didn't find a solution in google but seems I'm not alone...

[LocalHero1953]

I have used flat field correction before to solve vignetting problems - it works very well. But I didn’t think there was anything magic about placing it as the first or last in a sequence. In fact I just had one frame that I used all the time for any images with that particular vignetting lens. It’s too long since I had to do it so can’t recall the exact process. 

[costa43]

6 hours ago, Marckyokay said:

Found the video and di the exact thing. But always get "The first or the last of the photo selection must be a flat-field calibration frame." from Lightroom... any chance you had that problem too in the beginning? 
Didn't find a solution in google but seems I'm not alone...

Yes I did, you have to get a clean pic at the right dimensions. How close are you getting with the macro lens you are using with the Valoi? Do you crop out a fair bit of the border or are you almost at 1:1.  I can send you a dng of the one that works on my setup a little later on if you would like. It’s a generic grey pic so it might be fine on yours too. Send me a DM. 

Edited September 16, 2024 by costa43