Kodak unveils $40 cardboard mobile film scanner
By: Stephen Dowling (Kosmo Foto)
I was searching for a film scanner and stumbled across this offering from Kodak that uses a cell phone. The article is rather old (2019) but the cell phone scanner is still available for $40. (I found it available through Walmart.)
The Kodak Mobile Scanner app is available on the Google Play store for free. I downloaded it and gave it a try. The app really does work for both B&W film and color film. But it is difficult to use without a scanner base to hold the film and phone. Here's a link to the Play Store ==>
Since I have the app, I may try to construct a scanner base as a craft project. The $40 price tag for Kodak's carboard scanner doesn't seem outrageous but I like to build things. (Or, at least, try to build things.)
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July 18, 2019 -- Kodak has unveiled a new mobile film scanner that allows you to scan using your smartphone - and it's made of cardboard.
The new Kodak Mobile Film Scanner costs just $40 (£33) and is powered by a pair of AA batteries.
Kodak says: "Our handy scanner is crafted of heavyweight cardboard, which folds down into a small, compact package for portable ease.
"A built-in LED backlight illuminates your old 35mm films and slides, while the dedicated KODAK Mobile Film Scanner app lets you control everything on your smartphone screen.
"Crop, rotate and adjust images, add flattering filters, and share directly to social media for Throwback Thursday and more. It's time to get moving on your personal media conversion."
Kodak has listed the scanner's specifications, which are:
- Requires two AA batteries [not included]
- Compatible film types: 35mm B&W film negatives, colour film negatives, colour slide positives
- Material: heavy duty cardboard
- App: for Android 5.0 and up - iOS iPhone 6 and up
- Internal backlight
- Tray fits both 35mm negatives and 35mm slides
To scan the images, users will have to download the associated app. Kodak says the app allows photographers to "crop, rotate and adjust images, alter colour and contrast, add flattering filters, and switch your camera from negative to positive mode with just a swipe".
After use the scanner can be disassembled and turns into a slim box.
More details on the scanner can be found on Digital Trends, who have reviewed it. Their consensus seems to be that the scanner is fine for converting old film shots into film-friendly images to share from your phone, but is unlikely to rival a proper flatbed scanner.
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