{"product_id":"cs-litebrite-light-collimating-sheets","title":"CS-LiteBrite+ 2.3x Light Enhancement \u0026 Color Negative Calibration Sheets","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFILM SCANNING BRIGHTER AND MORE ACCURATE THAN EVER: Introducing the CineStill CS-LiteBrite+ 2.3x Light Enhancement \u0026amp; 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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