A couple of weeks ago I posted about the Voigtländer Brillant pseudo TLR camera. I had picked up this one from the Kamerastore website for 15€ under their ‘not passed’ category because …

I'll come out and say it: I didn't need this camera. It was just an impulse buy from the Kamerastore website. But I like Zeiss Ikon cameras, and this one was 35mm, and a folder (it doesn't look like it, but it has little bellows inside), and I just had to have it. I HAD to. Of course, it was cheap, about 40€, which I understand is a great price for a Contessa.

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I have a lot of cameras, but until recently I never had a 35mm folding camera. Then, a few weeks ago, I was leisurely scrolling the Kamerastore website when I came across this lovely black folding camera, the Belca Beltica. Unusually for me, it was in the 'Certified' category and was, 'found to be working correctly flaws present will ... will not affect typical use'.

Arsat 30mm f3.5 Zodiak-8B Manual focus fisheye lens made for Pentacon Six mount 120 SLR cameras by Arsat in the former Soviet Union. It has a 180° angle of view and uses proprietary 38mm rear-mounted ...

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Nowadays, it seems to me that I'm getting photographic equipment more for the craic (the fun of it) than for any serious artistic endeavour. Not that I ever had any sense of artistic endeavour in mind. Last year was dominated by my adoption of the Rapid film system, and this year looks like it's going to be mostly glitching. But I'm always looking out for something slightly outrageous, and the other week, on the Kamerastore website.

Spread the love Last year, we tested out the original Valoi easy35 from the folks at Kamerastore, aka Kameratori, in Finland. The product was so intuitive to use that we rated it among the most convenient ways to scan 35mm film negatives and slides. Now the team at Valoi is back with an upgrade – the easy35 v2, which appears to be a complete redesign with mostly new components. The Valoi easy35 v2 light source Valoi says the easy35 v2 has a lot of advantages over the original. The most notable aspect here is the material used in the design. They’ve swapped out the 3D-printed nylon body for a smooth, sleek injection-molded ABS. This is clearly evident in the improved surface finish and results in 5 to 10 times tighter mechanical tolerances. The all-metal rotation mechanism provides more precise, smoother alignment of the light source with the attached tubes. Accessory mounting is magnetic too now, for items like the easy35 duster attachment. The light source has also undergone significant changes. Valoi tells us that edge-to-edge light uniformity is near-perfect now, improving on the original model’s 80%. They were able to develop a CRI 95+ fixed-color-temperature source designed for “pre-balancing” color negatives while remaining neutral for E6 and B&W. They claim this helps solve the problem of the orange-shifted tint on color negatives and preserves maximum detail during digitization. New holders have also been developed and now the series comprises 35mm Standard, 35mm Half-Frame, 35mm Sprockets, 35mm Mounted Slides (50 x 50 mm), APS, Minox, 126, and 1120 holders. Valoi has designed new holders for the easy35 v2 Battery life is more than doubled and you get around 4 hours with the easy35 v2. Unlike what I observed with the v1 model, you can now directly power the light source via a USB-C cable, thanks to the Smart Battery Bypass technology here. This preserves the inbuilt battery’s life and also reduces heat dissipation. If the build quality is as good as the original’s I have no doubt in the longevity of the v2, but Valoi adds confidence by saying that the easy35 v2 is fully repairable, and uses standard screws instead of clips or glue. Electronic components and the battery, too, are easily replaceable should the need ever arise. The original Valoi easy35 light source We gave the original Valoi easy35 a whole five stars in our review. An easy product to set up, I was able to breeze through scanning entire rolls of film within a matter of minutes. No copy stand, no worrying about camera shake – the system developed by the team at Valoi is so simple to use, and it gave me very consistent results. > Valoi is a name that has been earning respect in the film photography accessories world. It is a Finnish word meaning light and creation, and their mission focuses on making film workflows easier without losing the core of analog photography. With the Valoi easy35 film scanner, they have created something truly practical. As nicely machined as the original easy35 was, this new one looks so much better Valoi is launching the easy35 v2 at the same price – €229 (approximately USD 272). Pre-orders open today, Feb 26th, and if you order anytime from now until the 26th of March, you can get the v2 for just €199 (USD 236). It’s even more affordable if you already own the easy35 – just order the Loyalty Upgrade Kit for €139 (USD 165), and you can continue to use your existing extension tubes with the new light source Shipping begins in April. **_Images seen in this article were provided for use by Valoi_** 35mm film scanning scanning Valoi Valoi easy35 Shares Written by ### Feroz Khan Never seen without a camera (or far from one), Feroz picked up the art of photography from his grandfather at a very early age (at the expense of destroying a camera or two of his). Specializing in sports photography and videography for corporate short films, when he’s not discussing or planning his next photoshoot, he can usually be found staying up to date on aviation tech or watching movies from the 70s era with a cup of karak chai. Previous Post ### Zeiss Otus 85mm f1.4 ML Review: 5 Reasons Why This Could Be Your Worst Purchase