Valoi easy35 Main Kit

Product Description

The VALOI easy35 is an innovative, compact, and self-contained 35mm film scanning system that features a built-in light source and attaches directly to a macro lens, delivering professional quality scans in a system the size of a water bottle, while requiring no copy stand or separate light source. It is modular, compatible with most cameras, and above all, easy to use!

• Get great film scans at home using your digital camera and macro lens
• Plug-and-Play Scanning at home
• Scan up to 10x faster than with a flatbed scanner
• Super compact: Fits in a small camera bag
• Professional-grade film holders for speed and quality
• Built-in professional-grade light source for convenience and consistent quality
• Replaceable light source for a long lifespan
• Excellent materials for a long-lasting product
• Modular holders allow formats smaller than 35mm.
• No copy stand or tripod is required, saving you space and money.
• Compatible out of the box with most macro-lenses, including those with filter threads of 39mm, 46mm, 49mm, 52mm, 55mm, 58mm, 62mm, 67mm

Includes:

• VALOI easy35 body with built-in light
• VALOI easy35 Standard 35mm Holder
• VALOI easy35 Distance Tubes: 1x 10mm, 1x 20mm, 5x 40mm (230mm total)
• VALOI filter thread adapters: 39mm, 46mm, 49mm, 52mm, 55mm, 58mm, 67mm (compatible out of the box with lenses with these filter thread adapters - also compatible with 62mm filter threads as this is the native thread size of the easy35)

It does not include the digital camera or macro lens, both required to make final scans.

Compatibility

Suitable for scanning 35mm film out of the box. The standard holder can be replaced with a variant showing the sprockets of the film. In the future, it will be compatible with smaller film sizes like APS, 110 and 126 film.

Most interchangeable-lens digital cameras make excellent scanning cameras. You will need a macro lens capable of focusing to 1:1 magnification to scan 35mm film. Most of those lenses available will be compatible.

Need help determining what lens to get?

We do not recommend using lenses than the following focal lengths:

• Full frame: Shorter than 55mm, Longer than 105mm
• APS-C: Shorter than 40mm - Longer than 70mm
• M4/3: Shorter than 40mm - Longer than 60mm
• Longer focal lenses can work, but we cannot guarantee there are enough included tubes to use the combination. Shorter focal length lenses can cause vignetting
• If you are unsure or want to test yourself, follow THIS guide and check that the distance you found is shorter than 230mm
• We recommend using thin cotton gloves while scanning to prevent damage to the film

Materials

The easy35 is a premium product. It is constructed from quality materials because scanning demands precision, and inferior materials do not yield a precision device.

The housing is crafted from Nylon 12, an exceptionally robust plastic that is both rigid and incredibly durable. This material is also ideal for additive manufacturing. It is produced using an additive manufacturing technique known as MJF, enabling the creation of complex shapes. This results in a device that's stronger, lighter, and more compact.

The tubes, including the part that facilitates tube rotation for rotational adjustment, are made from aluminium and are anodised with a super-matte finish. While this makes the tube somewhat heavy, it ensures it is incredibly rigid. The precise threading not only enhances the user experience but also guarantees that the device aligns perfectly with the sensor. Additionally, the super-matte finish ensures no reflections bounce back onto the film.

Inside, there's a secondary diffuser crafted from a Plexiglas diffuser acrylic designed explicitly for LED diffusion. This ensures no colour shift and promises consistency, with a guarantee against yellowing for 30 years.

Light Source System

Unlike cheaper solutions, the easy35 has a light system based around a powerful and high-quality light source.

• Powerful light output, with shutter speeds typically between 1/40s-1/200s
• CRI 95 rated for excellent colour reproduction
• Bi-colour LED adjustable to different colour temperatures
• Plexiglas secondary diffuser designed explicitly for LED diffusion guaranteed for 30 years against yellowing
• 2-3 hour battery life
• USB-C charging
• Chargeable while on for long scanning sessions
• Replaceable light source unit for a long lifetime
• Internal reflector for an even light in a small footprint

Accessories

The easy35 can mount the easy35 duster on it and has interchangeable holders.

The easy35 has replaceable film holders. Currently, only the standard 35mm holder and the 35mm Sprocket holder are available. By the end of 2023, there will be the following available: 50x50mm mounted slide holder, APS, 110, 126.

To use this product, you need an interchangeable-lens digital camera and a macro lens to focus on a 1:1 reproduction ratio.

Generally, we have information about lenses here: https://www.valoi.co/easy35lens

The requirements are:

• Compatible filter thread (see list in the link above or our listing
• Focal length within the range for that sensor size (see link above
• Macro focusing to 1:1 or beyond (refer to manufacturer specification)
• The lens has to be able to focus to 1:1 or beyond (2:1 is focusing beyond - double size, 1:2 is focusing to half the size of the sensor)

Valoi says that all system cameras that mount a macro lens work for your camera to comply. Fixed-lens cameras do not work, as none has a true 1:1 macro.

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Customer Reviews

By MartinLittlemore on 8th March 2025

"I have over 20 years of film photographs in boxes that I wanted to get converted to digital photographs. The commercial cost of this exercise is prohibitive. I looked at the other scanners on the market, but the Valoi Easy 35 had good reviews and looked easy to use. I have found it very easy to use. I have it connected to my Canon EF100 Macro lens, and the camera is connected to my laptop. This makes it easy to see the exposure and focus on the screen. I can 'photograph' a 36 exposure film in a matter of minutes. The time consuming bit is processing the negatives in Lightroom. The age of the photos means there can be spots and marks on the negatives which I like to remove before final processing and cataloging. That is no harder than processing a digital photo from the DSLR. This is a really good piece of kit and I recommend it if you have the camera gear to go with it."

By GeoffBrown on 17th December 2024

"Growing up in the era of "Wet" photography I had a darkroom. Now in the digital era I have Lightroom and Photoshop, BUT how to digitise my hundreds of negatives and transparencies? Flatbed scanners may provide reasonable results but by the time you've done a 36 exposure roll of film you're beginning to lose the will to live! When I saw the YouTube reviews of the Easy35 I was initially sceptical. Easy fast solutions that provide excellent results are rarer than hen's teeth. However in conjunction with a 100mm 1:1 macro lens and a DSLR I've been staggered at the quality of the results I've obtained. The build quality of this equipment is excellent, it's easily set up and so quick and easy to use you may find your scanner relegated to "photocopier" work. Thoroughly recommended."

By TimothyOConnor on 20th August 2024

"I am very happy with the images created using the VALOI Easy35 main kit."

By Chris on 17th May 2024

"Excellent product. Slightly out of true film holder replaced thanks to the very helpful Gill on the end of the phone."

By VladanDugaric on 14th May 2024

"Excellent kit for very fast and high quality scanning of film. Much faster than film scanner, keeps film very flat."

By SteveBalcombe on 9th April 2024

"Yep, works really well - a great solution for anyone who already owns a macro lens, maybe not so good otherwise."

By StevenAger on 17th March 2024

"The best scanning solution I have found so far. Including other expensive dedicated film scanners and film holders!"

By RobertBigio on 14th March 2024

"This is an easy-to-use product that produces excellent results. Firstcall Photographic is a wonderful outfit to deal with."

By JC on 19th January 2024

"While reading an online review for the VALOI Easy35 film scanner I was persuaded to buy the kit to use with my Canon R5 camera. A suitable macro lens of nominally 100mm focal length for full frame is needed, but the plus point is that a copy stand is not. I already own a Canon macro EF100mm f2.8 USM lens and an EF to RF convertor so there was no added cost. I bought the VALOI Easy35 from FirstCall, which arrived within a couple of days, undamaged in a strong outer carton. The product is presented in a custom-made Ecofriendly printed display box. The interior needs strengthening to hold the Easy35 components in place as the movement during shipping had torn the card allowing them to move. However, all the components were unblemished – the tubes being wrapped in tissue. The instruction booklet included with the kit is both comprehensive and easy to understand. Once the battery on the light unit was charged the next step was to select the correct number of tubes sections (these are supplied with the kit) to capture the full frame of the film with the smallest border. In my case this was 3 x 40mm sections and 1 x 10mm section: a total length of 130mm. The assembled tube is connected to the lens using the VALOI 58-62 adaptor supplied with the kit. The light source and film strip holder screws onto the other end of the tube assembly. The negative images were converted using the standalone FilmLab3 software, which can be downloaded as a free trial for thirty-six conversions. This is a well-made robust piece of kit that simplifies the scanning of film. To eliminate or minimise dust blemishes on the scanned image, I wore cotton gloves, cleaned the Easy35 light screen and film guide using a blower, and lightly dusted the film with a soft brush and a blower as it entered the light box. The software does include the choice of dust removal, which was effective. When available from FirstCall, I shall buy the adaptor for scanning mounted transparencies. I have no hesitation in recommending FirstCall. It offers a first-class service to customers, with competitive prices and fast delivery. "

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