Features
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Cinema quality light, bright as daylight
96+ CRI / 99+TLCI for high color accuracy
4x5.5 inch illumination area
Compatible with panorama formats
3-stage brightness control toggle (25%,50%,100%)
Handmade bamboo and CNC aluminum construction
Can be used as an illumination source for other devices
Long power cable with 3-stage brightness switch
The telescopic quick buckle center column design allows for quick cropping and focusing between 7 3/4 - 24 inches
Quick release pin for easy mounting of your camera
Camera pitch angle knob to adjust flatness
17 3/4 x 13 3/4 inch large area base, made with environmental friendly waterproof plywood, no formaldehyde, no deformation
A4 size can be shot with a standard lens.
Suitable for professional cameras up to 7lbs and lighter cameras.
Foldable design makes it more convenient to carry.
Product Details
The SKIER brand is well-known for high quality camera scanning equipment made in
Taiwan. Skier's Sunray line of camera scanning equipment is made with ease-of-use in mind and is the perfect starting point for exceptional quality film scanning at home.
CineStill is excited to offer you this incredible starter bundle at an amazing price! ThisĀ bundle allows precise, high quality scanning from the comfort of your homeĀ usingĀ Skier'sĀ Sunray Box 3 PanoramaĀ andĀ Foldable Copy Stand.
Includes:
- Foldable Copy Stand
- LED light box handcraftedĀ out ofĀ bamboo
- 135 film holder for 35mm, XPan film and slide mounts
- 120 film holderĀ forĀ 6x6-6x12cmĀ film and medium format slide mountsĀ (available ONLY in "135+120" or "135+120+4x5" product variant)
- 4x5 film holder for large format negatives and transparenciesĀ (available ONLY in "135+120+4x5" product variant)
- Microfiber anti-static gloves x 2 pairs
- DustĀ blower bulb
Sunray Box III
To begin camera scanning, itās essential to have a great light source. The SKIER
Sunray Copy Box III is the perfect starting point to efficiently scan your film in all it's
analog glory! With a full spectrum, daylight-strength light source and multi-format filmĀ holders, all you need is to mount a digital camera above the illuminated filmĀ and youāre ready to go!Ā
This handcrafted bamboo light box features uniform diffusion with a blindinglyĀ bright
(2800Ā Lumens) LED light array for faster capture, andĀ a high color rendering index (CRIĀ 96+ / TLCI 99) for accurate color. The ability to toggleĀ betweenĀ 3 brightness
levelsĀ allows you to view and capture your film in any environment.Ā TheĀ brilliantĀ illumination allows you to set yourĀ aperture is to f/8 - f/11 at fasterĀ shutterĀ speeds, which gives you the best resolution with minimum chance of camera shake.Ā Precise and sturdy multi-format film holders, made with 5 axis CNC machines,Ā will hold mounted slides, roll film, or sheet film flat for scanning. Also compatible with roll film carriers such asĀ Negative Supply Film Carrier Mk1Ā andĀ 120 Film Carrier, and film holders up toĀ 4x5".Ā
Specifications:
- CRI (Ra)Ā :Ā 96 /Ā TLCI :Ā 99
- Lumens : 2800 lm
- Luminous efficiency : 118 (lm/w)
- Color temperture : 5600K
- Voltage :Ā AC 100-240V 50/60HzĀ withĀ US plug
- Wattage:Ā 22W
- DimensionsĀ : 9Ā x 5.7Ā x 2.5Ā in
- Weight :Ā 1.5 lbs
Foldable Copy Stand
The foldable copy stand is made to firmly hold your camera perfectly flat over your light source for scanningĀ your film or prints.Ā 17 3/4Ā xĀ 13 3/4 inchĀ large area base, can shoot A4 spread prints.Ā Can supportĀ professional-grade cameras and long macro lenses. QuicklyĀ collapse the telescopic centerĀ column and fold down to the base for convenient flatĀ storage and carrying.Ā
Specifications:
- BaseĀ size: 17 3/4Ā x 13 3/4 inchĀ
- CenterĀ column height: 7 3/4Ā -Ā 24Ā inch
- Weight:Ā 5.75 lbs
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Negative Supply film carriers sold separatelyĀ
ā² 70x32mm is suitable for full frame and panorama negative and positive film.
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ā² Reverse side of film holderĀ is for 135 slide mounts.
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ā² Adjustable 120 mask betweenĀ 60-120x56mm, for
6x6, 6x7, 6x9, and 6x12.
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ā² ReverseĀ side ofĀ holder is for 6x4.5, 6x6, 6x7 slide mounts.
ā² 4x5 inchĀ holder keeps sheet film suspended flat above the light source.Ā
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Ease of useļ¼
UnfoldĀ the center column and fix it to the base.Ā (The fixing screw will be mountedĀ at top the centerĀ column, please pay attention when receiving the piece).
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Sturdy quick release pin locks your camera firmly to the center column and allows forĀ quick rotation adjustment without unthreading from the cameraĀ mount.
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The center column adjusts framing and focusing with aĀ telescopic quick buckle designĀ to quicklyĀ raise and lower your camera.Ā To adjust buckle tension and prevent slipping you can use a hex key (AllenĀ wrench).
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Adjust the tilt of your camera to ensure aligned shooting with pitch angle knob. This will ensure that your film scans square and in focus from corner to corner without a keystone effect.Ā
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Foldable design quicklyĀ collapses the telescopic center columnĀ and folds down to the base for convenient flatĀ storage and carrying!
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Recommended Accessories
Camera & Lens
Camera Body
Just about any semi-modern interchangeable camera will work great for camera scanning. There are many mirrorless or DSLR options to choose from, with the most convenient offering tethered live view capture to your computer. The Canon T2i is probably the cheapest option out there with tethering and large lens selection, and new cameras like the Sony A7 series are now very affordable with great IQ. High end setups may even use the new full frame Panasonic mirrorless cameras with pixel stitching for insane resolution.
Macro Lens
For camera scanning, the one real requirement is that your lens focuses close enough to capture the entire frame, without having to digitally crop. For full frame cameras and capturing 35mm film, the term 1:1 designates a lens that will reproduce the 35mm frame exactly onto the full frame digital sensor. With crop bodies, 1:1 focus even closer. There are also options to use extension tubes for older macro lenses. We have had excellent results with an inexpensive Nikon 55mm macro from the film days or using a simple extension tube to get 1:1 on our full frame bodies. Higher end, yet affordable options include the excellent Sigma 70mm ART Macro. Outside of reproduction factor (1:1), also look out for lenses that are sharp, have good color reproduction, limit internal reflections (modern coatings), and have very little vignetting. Finally, itās generally best to use your lens stopped down 2-3 stops from wide open, as this gives a good combination between depth of field and brightness.
Software for Negative Conversion
There are a few plugins and standalone programs forĀ converting negatives into positives. Some older and some newer, all of them try to harness theĀ color science based inĀ darkroom paper to various degrees. Many professional scanners have used LaserSoft applications or some proprietary/built-in software to emulate darkroom printing. After all, even a professional lab scannerĀ is simply a digital camera and a light source. The applications below do the same thing forĀ converting negatives captured with you digital camera rather than a digital camera built into a scanner. We recommend choosing the one that best suits your workflow.Ā
SOFTWARE |
REQUIRES |
DIFFICULTY |
CONTROL |
COST |
FilmLab
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Mac/PC |
ConsumerĀ |
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$ |
Negative Lab Pro |
Adobe Lr |
ProsumerĀ |
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$$ |
LaserSoft NegaFix |
SilverFast HDR 8 |
ProfessionalĀ |
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$$$ |
ColorPerfect |
Adobe Ps |
ExpertĀ |
š§āāļø |
$ |
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