{"title":"cs-lite","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"cs-litecamera-scanning-light-source-1","title":"CS-LITE Camera Scanning Light Source","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFILM SCANNING BRIGHTER THAN EVER: Introducing the CineStill CS-LITE!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn affordable, easy-to-use light source for digital camera scanning.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-stringify-type=\"bold\"\u003eCS-LITE Camera Scanning Light Source\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis a compact LED light source specifically \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edesigned to provide film photographers with higher-quality light output and improved color management when\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e scanning their favorite 35mm and medium format films with a digital camera.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe CS-LITE features a CRI of 95+ for high color accuracy and a brightness of EV 15+ to provide sufficient illumination for even the densest of negatives. What sets the CS-LITE apart from other light sources on the market is its ability to adjust color temperatures to properly suit different types of film, such as color negative, color positive, and B\u0026amp;W. These are controlled directly from the built-in remote control of the CS-LITE.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.8547%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCS-LITE Color Temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.1204%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCalibrated for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.8547%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #00aaff;\"\u003eCool Light mode\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.1204%;\"\u003eColor Negative film\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.8547%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhite Light mode\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.1204%;\"\u003eB\u0026amp;W film, Slide film processed in CineStill D9 DynamicChrome 1st Developer 1:1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.8547%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff8000;\"\u003eWarm Light mode\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.1204%;\"\u003eSlide film processed in standard E6 chemistry or CineStill D6 DaylightChrome 1st Developer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eCool Light mode\u003c\/strong\u003e reduces the orange mask that is present in color negative film like CineStill 800T, 400D, and 50D, providing color-balanced scans with better color separation and less noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-reactroot=\"\" class=\"notion-enable-hover\" data-token-index=\"1\"\u003eWhite Light mode\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is ideal for scanning B\u0026amp;W, as well as slide film that has been processed with the warm-tone 1:1 dilution of the CineStill D9 DynamicChrome 1st Developer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLastly, the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-reactroot=\"\" class=\"notion-enable-hover\" data-token-index=\"1\"\u003eWarm Light mode\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eis perfect for scanning \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eslide film that has been processed with standard E6 chemistry (or the CineStill D6 DaylightChrome 1st Developer), as the tungsten-balanced light can produce richer tones and enhanced color separation, especially within the red channel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"CS-LITE Color Modes Make Camera Scanning Better\" href=\"\/blogs\/news\/why-the-cs-lite-color-modes-important-for-camera-scanning\"\u003eARTICLE: WHY THE CS-LITE COLOR MODES ARE IMPORTANT FOR CAMERA SCANNING\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cspan data-token-index=\"0\" class=\"discussion-level-1 discussion-id-9dbc9177-32f1-43b4-b92c-061c6e226aca notion-enable-hover\" data-reactroot=\"\"\u003eCS-LITE also pairs perfectly with the include CS-LiteMask as well as the additional \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/cs-litebrite-130-light-collimating-sheets?variant=42473150021804\"\u003eCS-LiteBrite+\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (sold separately).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eCS-LiteMask\u003c\/strong\u003e is our universal film carrier mask that pairs with pre-existing film carriers like those made by VALOI, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eNegative Supply, Lomography, and more. Masking around the edges of the carrier helps to eliminate excess spill light, reducing unwanted reflections and maintaining uniformity across the entirety of your scans. The VALOI 360 film carriers fit perfectly into the mask, creating a compact, stabilized digitizing platform. \u003cstrong\u003eThe CS-LiteMask comes included with the CS-LITE.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-stringify-type=\"bold\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/cs-litebrite-130-light-collimating-sheets?variant=42473150021804\"\u003eCS-LiteBrite+\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis a set of\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2 light enhancement sheets designed to increase directional light output for camera scanning through collimation, which reduces spill light and enhances diffusion uniformity, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"notion-enable-hover\" data-token-index=\"0\"\u003eand our NEW Color Negative Calibration Sheet which increases color accuracy when scanning color negative film. \u003c\/span\u003eA single CS-LiteBrite+ sheet placed directly on any diffused light source will increase brightness by more than 60%. Stacking both sheets in the correct orientation yields 130% increased light output for diffused light sources. That’s \u003cstrong\u003e2.3X\u003c\/strong\u003e (about one stop) brighter, resulting in sharper and higher quality scans. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe CS-LiteBrite+ \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eis not\u003c\/span\u003e included with the CS-LITE.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncludes: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1x CS-LITE Light Source\u003cbr\u003e1x \u003cspan\u003eCS-LiteMask\u003c\/span\u003e Universal Carrier Mask\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExternal Unit Dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLength: 6.5 in\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 4.4 in\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 0.8 in\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIlluminated Area Dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLength: 5 7\/8 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWidth: 3 3\/4 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0339\/5113\/files\/CS-LITE_Instruction_2022.pdf?v=1668714849\" title=\"CS-Lite Complete Instructions\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDownload CS-LITE Complete PDF Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-block-type=\"2\" id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_1_1581176015367_6739\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eCamera Scanning Considerations:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-block-type=\"2\" id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_1_1581176015367_9515\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCamera Body\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eJust about any semi-modern, interchangeable-lens digital camera will work great for camera scanning. There are many mirrorless or DSLR options to choose from with large lens catalogs, tethered capture capability, and excellent image quality. Some high end cameras can even use pixel stitching to deliver extremely high levels of resolution.\u003c!-- notionvc: 1e5fbed7-e892-49b7-a46e-c8960560b709 --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMacro Lens\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-token-index=\"0\" class=\"notion-enable-hover\"\u003eFor camera scanning, the one real requirement is that your lens focuses close enough to capture the entire frame. 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-sensor bodies, 1:1 lenses focus even closer. 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, it’s generally best to use your macro lens stopped down 2-3 stops from wide open, as this gives a good combination of depth of field and sharpness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!-- notionvc: ce681754-4a7c-422d-80c4-7526f897891e --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-block-type=\"2\" id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_1_1581176015367_69291\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSoftware for Negative Conversion\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-token-index=\"0\" class=\"notion-enable-hover\"\u003eThere are a few plugins and standalone programs for converting captured negatives into positive images. Some older and some newer, all of them try to harness the color science based in darkroom paper to various degrees. 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VALOI 360 is a film holder system that is an affordable way to digitize your film using a digital camera, without compromising on features. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis system will help you scan film quicker and, with the right setup, with higher quality than traditional flatbed scanners.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVALOI 360 Starter Scanning Bundles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cspan\u003eare a perfect entry point for at-home digital camera scanning, pairing one of the most affordable film holder systems with one of the best lights for digital camera scanning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cinestillfilm.com\/products\/valoi360-35mm-film-holder\"\u003eVALOI 360 35mm Film Holder\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eOR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cinestillfilm.com\/products\/valoi360-35mm-film-holder\"\u003eVALOI 360 35mm Film Holder\u003c\/a\u003e + \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cinestillfilm.com\/products\/valoi360-120-film-holder\"\u003eVALOI 360 120 Film Holder\u003c\/a\u003e (select from \"Format\" drop-down menu)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCineStill \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cs-litecamera-scanning-light-source-1\"\u003eCS-LITE\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cs-lite-plus-spectracolor-camera-scanning-light-source\" title=\"CS-LITE+ SpectraCOLOR\"\u003eCS-LITE+ SpectraCOLOR™ Light Source\u003c\/a\u003e (select from \"Light Source\" drop-down menu)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cinestillfilm.com\/products\/valoi360-35mm-film-holder?variant=39622870794412\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e35mm Film Holder\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: left;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0339\/5113\/files\/VALOI-35mm-holder_1_1_024be9c6-3d61-4473-9e56-fbdfced3eaa7_160x160.jpg?v=1723666316\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe VALOI 360 film holders are the foundation of the VALOI 360 system. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe double S-curved track keeps the film exceptionally flat for the highest quality scans. The 35mm Film Holder is optimized for full, uncut rolls of 35mm film with a \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eframe size of about 24x36mm (no sprockets are shown). Cut strips can be used, but flatness may vary. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/cinestillfilm.com\/products\/valoi360-120-film-holder\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e120 Film Holder\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: left;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0339\/5113\/files\/VALOI-120-holder_5_d298fe06-b879-42c1-be53-9d62dc4cd3a2_160x160.jpg?v=1723666446\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike the 35mm Film Holder, the 120 version features a double S-curve that keeps the film flat for high quality scans. It can accomodate frames up to 6x9 in size for single capture scanning. Film Format Masks for 6x4.5, 6x6, and 6x7 are available separately for cutting down on excess spill light. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCINESTILL \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cs-litecamera-scanning-light-source-1\"\u003eCS-LITE\u003c\/a\u003e OR\u003ca href=\"\/products\/cs-lite-plus-spectracolor-camera-scanning-light-source\"\u003e CS-LITE+ SPECTRACOLOR™\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cinestillfilm.com\/products\/cs-litecamera-scanning-light-source-1\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: left;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0339\/5113\/files\/CS-Lite_5_controller_1_160x160.jpg?v=1732650847\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cinestillfilm.com\/products\/cs-litecamera-scanning-light-source-1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCineStill CS-LITE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eis a compact, affordable, and high-quality camera scanning light source. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt features a CRI of 95+ for high color accuracy and a brightness of EV 15+ to provide sufficient illumination for even the densest of negatives. Three selectable color modes are available to best suit different types of film such as color negative, color positive, and B\u0026amp;W negative. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.8547%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCS-LITE Color Temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.1204%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCalibrated for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.8547%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #00aaff;\"\u003eCool Light mode\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.1204%;\"\u003eColor Negative film\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.8547%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhite Light mode\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.1204%;\"\u003eBlack and White film, Slide film processed in CineStill D9 DynamicChrome\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.8547%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff8000;\"\u003eWarm Light mode\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.1204%;\"\u003eSlide film processed in standard E6 chemistry or CineStill D6 DaylightChrome\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eCool Light mode\u003c\/strong\u003e reduces the orange mask that is present in color negative film like CineStill 800T, 400D, and 50D, providing color balanced scans with better color separation and less noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-token-index=\"1\" class=\"notion-enable-hover\" data-reactroot=\"\"\u003eWhite Light mode\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is ideal for scanning black and white film, as well as slide film that has been processed with the warm-tone dilution of the CineStill D9 DynamicChrome 1st Developer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLastly, the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-token-index=\"1\" class=\"notion-enable-hover\" data-reactroot=\"\"\u003eWarm Light mode\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eis perfect for scanning standard E6 (or CineStill D6 DaylightChrome) processed slide film, as the tungsten-balanced light can produce richer tones and enhanced color separation, especially within the red channel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"CS-LITE Color Modes Make Camera Scanning Better\" href=\"\/blogs\/news\/why-the-cs-lite-color-modes-important-for-camera-scanning\"\u003eARTICLE: WHY THE CS-LITE COLOR MODES ARE IMPORTANT FOR CAMERA SCANNING\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cinestillfilm.com\/products\/cs-lite-plus-spectracolor-camera-scanning-light-source\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: left;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0339\/5113\/files\/CS-LITE__03_160x160.jpg?v=1763667351\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eOR\u003c\/span\u003e choose to upgrade to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cinestillfilm.com\/products\/cs-lite-plus-spectracolor-camera-scanning-light-source\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCineStill CS-LITE+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e which incorporates our proprietary SpectraCOLOR™ technology, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003especifically calibrated to covert the color layers of film into the three color channels of a digital raw file, without color contamination or cross-talk, using any standard bayer-pattern (or similar) tri-color sensor. This allows your digital sensor to see negative film the way it was intended to be seen, resulting in the purest, most high-fidelity film to digital conversions achievable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cinestillfilm.com\/blogs\/news\/meet-the-cs-lite-plus-with-spectracolor\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eARTICLE: MEET THE CS-LITE+: THE FIRST LIGHT SOURCE POWERED BY SPECTRACOLOR™\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExternal Unit Dimensions:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLength: 6.5 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWidth: 4.4 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight: 0.8 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIlluminated Area Dimensions:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLength: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5 7\/8 in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWidth: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3 3\/4 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca title=\"CS-Lite Complete Instructions\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0339\/5113\/files\/CS-LITE_Instruction_2022.pdf?v=1668714849\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDownload CS-LITE Complete PDF Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Cs41 Complete Instructions\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0339\/5113\/files\/CineStill_CS-LITE_spectra_Instruction_4.25x5.5_WEB-2.pdf?v=1758573140\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDownload CS-LITE+ SpectraCOLOR™ Light Source PDF Instruction Card\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_1_1581176015367_6739\" data-block-type=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eCamera Scanning Considerations:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_1_1581176015367_9515\" data-block-type=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCamera Body\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eJust about any semi-modern, interchangeable-lens digital camera will work great for camera scanning. There are many mirrorless or DSLR options to choose from with large lens catalogs, tethered capture capability, and excellent image quality. Some high end cameras can even use pixel stitching to deliver extremely high levels of resolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMacro Lens\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-token-index=\"0\" class=\"notion-enable-hover\"\u003eFor camera scanning, the one real requirement is that your lens focuses close enough to capture the entire frame. 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-sensor bodies, 1:1 lenses focus even closer. 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. 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Color Negative Calibration Sheets\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn affordable, easy way to upgrade your light source for digital camera scanning.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-stringify-type=\"bold\"\u003eCS-LiteBrite+ \u003c\/b\u003ec\u003cspan\u003eontains 2 light enhancement sheets \u003c\/span\u003eand 1 color negative calibration sheet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"notion-enable-hover\" data-token-index=\"0\"\u003eThe light enhancement sheets are\u003c!-- notionvc: 68528e19-6ecd-4750-a436-73c0ab44ca72 --\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!-- notionvc: f30908b5-6c7d-43f9-bbdb-1fdd94b93501 --\u003e designed to increase directional light output for camera scanning, which reduces spill light and enhances diffusion uniformity. Use a single CS-LiteBrite+ sheet placed directly on any diffused light source to increase brightness by more than 60%, or use both sheets correctly to get 130% increased light output for diffused light sources. That’s \u003cstrong\u003e2.3X\u003c\/strong\u003e brighter, resulting in sharper and higher quality scans. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"notion-enable-hover\" data-token-index=\"0\"\u003eAdditionally, the NEW Color Negative Calibration Sheet increases color accuracy with color negative film, allowing for higher fidelity inversion of negatives, making converting color negatives a breeze. Slide the color negative calibration sheet underneath the light enhancement sheets for enhanced color accuracy with color negative film. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!-- notionvc: b99a6d0d-8e3c-44ea-a1b6-d4c574fd0d71 --\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"notion-enable-hover\" data-token-index=\"0\"\u003eThese sheets work with 35mm, 120, and 4x5 film holders. Simply place on the surface of any diffused light source centered under the film holder. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThough these sheets do not need to cover the entire light surface, they can be trimmed (as needed) to fit the dimensions of smaller light sources. A protective film on both sides of each sheet must be removed prior to use. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0339\/5113\/files\/CS-Lite_Brite__Example_2272800f-db36-41c0-82a1-f789047289fc.jpg?v=1748454771\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTEPS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrim\u003c\/strong\u003e to fit on light source (as needed)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0339\/5113\/files\/CS-LiteBrite_V2_Cut.gif?v=1753737442\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeel\u003c\/strong\u003e off protective film from both sides of Light Enhancement Sheets\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0339\/5113\/files\/CS-LiteBrite_V2_Peel.gif?v=1753737456\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlign\u003c\/strong\u003e all sheets using notches in top right with the optional Color Negative Calibration Sheet on bottom \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0339\/5113\/files\/CS-LiteBrite_V2_Place.gif?v=1753737456\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrient\u003c\/strong\u003e sheets flat on surface of light, centered under film holder to enhance directional light\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_1_1581176015367_6739\" data-block-type=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eCamera Scanning Considerations:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_1_1581176015367_9515\" data-block-type=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCamera Body\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eJust about any semi-modern, interchangeable-lens digital camera will work great for camera scanning. There are many mirrorless or DSLR options to choose from with large lens catalogs, tethered capture capability, and excellent image quality. Some high end cameras can even use pixel stitching to deliver extremely high levels of resolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMacro Lens\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-token-index=\"0\" class=\"notion-enable-hover\"\u003eFor camera scanning, the one real requirement is that your lens focuses close enough to capture the entire frame. 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-sensor bodies, 1:1 lenses focus even closer. 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. 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Balanced light output with optimized color separation specifically calibrated for film!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0339\/5113\/files\/CINE8055.jpg?v=1754674682\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost light sources currently available for film scanning are not intended for that purpose and, even at high CRI, fail to get the job done due to lack of control and generic design. \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe CS-LITE+ utilizes ultra-bright single-band LEDs, driven by a standard 5V\/1.5A USB power supply. Using proprietary SpectraCOLOR™ technology, years in the making, the narrowband light is then transformed and shaped into separate ultra-narrowband \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003emultispectral\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e wavelengths \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e– unachievable with traditional LED technology – specifically calibrated to covert the color layers of film into the three color channels of a digital raw file, without color contamination or cross-talk, using any standard bayer-pattern (or similar) tri-color sensor. This allows your digital sensor to see negative film the way it was intended to be seen, resulting in the purest, most high-fidelity film to digital conversions achievable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0339\/5113\/files\/CS-Lite_overlays-Recovered6.gif?v=1755035902\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor more information or questions visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/help.cinestillfilm.com\/hc\/en-us\/sections\/38677910346125-CS-LITE-Light-Source\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eF.A.Q. 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Place the included Color Negative Calibration Sheet (blue color)  directly on the surface of the light, beneath the included two \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cs-litebrite-light-collimating-sheets\"\u003eCS-LiteBrite+\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan\u003e“Light Collimating” \u003c\/span\u003esheets (clear color), aligning the notched corners to the upper right of the light. Be sure to remove the protective film from both sides of the two clear “Light Collimating” sheets before using and to always place these sheets on top of the “Color Calibration” sheet for accurate use. The “Color Calibration” sheets have no protective film and are ready to use when placed beneath the two clear “Light Collimating” sheets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCool\/White Light Mode (Maximum Output For B\u0026amp;W Film Scanning)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0339\/5113\/files\/CINE8028.jpg?v=1754699899\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStandard cool white light for scanning black and white negatives or white light dependent workflows. For this mode, place the included two \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cs-litebrite-light-collimating-sheets\"\u003eCS-LiteBrite+\u003c\/a\u003e “Light Collimating” sheets (clear color) directly on the light source surface, aligning the notched corner to the upper right of the light. \u003cspan\u003eBe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sure to remove the protective film from both sides of the two “Light Collimating” sheets before using\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003eThis mode can also be used to scan color negative film for post-processing workflows developed for white-light scanning and may also be helpful for images taken on slide film under incandescent light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarm Light Mode (Color Positive Calibration Sheet for Slide Film Scanning)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0339\/5113\/files\/CINE8034.jpg?v=1754699928\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSlide film is designed to be viewed with a warm, tungsten balanced backlight. To accomplish this, place the included “Color Positive Calibration Sheet” (yellow color) directly on the light surface, beneath the two \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cs-litebrite-light-collimating-sheets\"\u003eCS-LiteBrite+\u003c\/a\u003e “Light Collimating” sheets (clear color), aligning the notched corners to the upper right of the light. \u003cspan\u003eBe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sure to remove the protective film from both sides of the two clear “Light Collimating” sheets before using and to always place \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethese sheets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on top of the “Color Calibration” sheet for accurate use. The “Color Calibration” sheets have no\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e protective film and are ready to use when placed beneath the two clear “Light Collimating” sheets. \u003c\/span\u003eThis setting also produces even richer tones on slides and enhanced color separation for more control when editing. Can be helpful on some color negatives without an orange mask or daylight film exposed in very warm tungsten light.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded Accessories: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0339\/5113\/files\/CINE8008.jpg?v=1754700341\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2x \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cs-litebrite-light-collimating-sheets\" title=\"Replacement CS-LiteBrite+ Sheets\"\u003eCS-LiteBrite+\u003c\/a\u003e Light Collimating Sheets (clear color)\u003cbr\u003e1x Color Negative Calibration Sheet (blue color)\u003cbr\u003e1x Color Positive Calibration Sheet (yellow color)\u003cbr\u003e1x CS-LiteMask Universal Carrier Mask\u003cbr\u003e1x \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0339\/5113\/files\/CineStill_CS-LITE_spectra_Instruction_4.25x5.5_WEB-2.pdf?v=1758573140\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePrinted Instructions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4x Rubber Feet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/cs-litebrite-light-collimating-sheets\" title=\"Replacement CS-LiteBrite+ Sheets\"\u003eCs-LiteBrite+\u003c\/a\u003e Collimating \u0026amp; Color Negative Calibration Sheets\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0339\/5113\/files\/CINE8012.jpg?v=1754700204\" alt=\"\"\u003eThese replaceable prismatic “Light Collimating” sheets paired with the “Color Negative Calibration” sheet (blue in appearance) help reduce the orange mask found in color negative film, balancing the light to produce optimal results with a digital sensor while also offering increased directional light output, reducing spill light and enhancing diffusion uniformity. \u003cspan\u003eBe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sure to remove the protective film from both sides of the two clear “Light Collimating” sheets before using and to always place \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethese sheets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on top of the “Color Calibration” sheet being used. The “Color Calibration” sheets have no\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e protective film and are ready to use when placed beneath the clear “Light Collimating” sheets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCS-LiteMask - Universal Carrier Mask\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUse your favorite film carrier with the CS-LITE+ without annoying spill light. Spill light increases the chance of reflection and color contamination when scanning your film.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0339\/5113\/files\/CineStill_CS-LITE_spectra_Instruction_4.25x5.5_WEB-2.pdf?v=1758573140\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Cs41 Complete Instructions\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDownload CS-LITE+ SpectraCOLOR™ Light Source PDF Instruction Card\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/help.cinestillfilm.com\/hc\/en-us\/sections\/38677910346125-CS-LITE-Light-Source\" title=\"CS-LITE+ SpectraCOLOR FAQ\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eArticles:\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cinestillfilm.com\/blogs\/news\/introducing-spectracolor-unlocking-a-new-era-for-film-conversion\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cinestillfilm.com\/blogs\/news\/meet-the-cs-lite-plus-with-spectracolor\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet the CS-LITE+: The First Light Source Powered by SpectraCOLOR™\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/the-camera-scanning-revolution-a-new-frontier\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Camera Scanning Revolution: A New Frontier\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/introducing-spectracolor-unlocking-a-new-era-for-film-conversion\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntroducing SpectraCOLOR™: Unlocking a New Era for Film Conversion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/film-is-better-in-spectracolor-cs-negative-convert-v1-2-update\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFilm is better in SpectraCOLOR™: CS Negative+ Convert v1.2 Update\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExternal Unit Dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLength: 6.5 in\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 4.4 in\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 0.8 in\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIlluminated Area Dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLength: 5 7\/8 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWidth: 3 3\/4 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0339\/5113\/files\/CINE8126.jpg?v=1754700530\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_1_1581176015367_6739\" data-block-type=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCamera Scanning Considerations:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_1_1581176015367_9515\" data-block-type=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCamera Body\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust about any semi-modern, interchangeable-lens digital camera will work great for camera scanning. There are many mirrorless or DSLR options to choose from with large lens catalogs, tethered capture capability, and excellent image quality. Some high end cameras can even use pixel stitching to deliver extremely high levels of resolution.\u003c!-- notionvc: 1e5fbed7-e892-49b7-a46e-c8960560b709 --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMacro Lens\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"notion-enable-hover\" data-token-index=\"0\"\u003eFor camera scanning, the one real requirement is that your lens focuses close enough to capture the entire frame. 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-sensor bodies, 1:1 lenses focus even closer. 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, it’s generally best to use your macro lens stopped down 2-3 stops from wide open, as this gives a good combination of depth of field and sharpness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!-- notionvc: ce681754-4a7c-422d-80c4-7526f897891e --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_1_1581176015367_69291\" data-block-type=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoftware for Negative Conversion:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"notion-enable-hover\" data-token-index=\"0\"\u003eThere are a few plugins and standalone programs for converting captured negatives into positive images. Some older and some newer, all of them try to harness the color science based in darkroom paper to various degrees. 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