Suggested backlight sources for scanning film with DSLR

My take. See animated gif below comparing several sources, all NLP conversions full auto. While many can be tuned in with the NLP sliders, here’s what I see on autopilot:

  • iPhone 7 (or 8 or X, but not earlier models) is surprisingly the winner
  • Kaiser panel
  • Any good high CRI bulb. Several manufacturers are now making “Photo” quality bulbs, passing standards higher than CRI. Try SORAA “Vivid Light” for example.

Avoid $30 tracing panels. The $100 LED panels are probably good.

Here’s my comparison, draw your own conclusions.

TestBox-Fuji200-A7-PB4-5WayCompare

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