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Valoi Essential Copy Stand (v2)
Note on the cosmetic condition: the metal parts on this product may contain small scratches or scuffs due to the manufacturing and shipping of it. This is normal and has no impact on function - we cannot replace parts with minor cosmetic damage.
The Valoi Essential Copy Stand (v2) will hold your camera, allow you to change the height up and down with relative ease and lets you easily attach your camera in a position pointing down. Compared to the previous version, this version has a heavier, black powder-coated base, a quick-release option on the column to allow quick disassembly and is easier to assemble in general.
A copy stand is an essential tool if you like to digitize your film negatives with a digital camera. In a nutshell this copy stand offers you the following:
- Points your camera down at the desk to allow for easy scanning
- Easily regulate the height of the stand with a simple lock and slide
- Wide grip-area for the head to hold the camera firmly
- Large custom aluminium tripod screw for great ergonomics and a firm grip on your camera
- Wide area to allow space for your hands
- Aluminium and construction providing stability while being affordable
- Easy user-assembly
- 690mm height
Optimised for Scanning
Unlike a tripod, which is meant to point your camera at a subject in front of you, the scanning stand points your camera down at the desk where you will place your film holder. From here, you can easily regulate the height by sliding the head up and down the rail of the stand instead of being forced to re-adjust the legs of a tripod - this makes it much quicker to set up and get scanning with than a traditional tripod.
A Camera Head Designed for Scanning and Ergonomics
The head of the stand is custom made and especially designed for the task of scanning. The shape of it supports the camera sturdily while providing a wide front, covered in a rubber material, that grips onto the base of the camera to keep it from swinging. The wider front also allows for a large, custom made for this stand, 40mm diameter tripod screw and for your hands to tighten it to tighten it with ease.
Compatibility
The chart below will tell you if you need the extension or not (assuming you scan 120 film - if you only scan 35mm film, you never need the extension for normal focal length lenses). The compatibility is based on Valoi's judgement of if the stand is stable enough or not.
- APS-C mirrorless camera + 60mm or shorter lens - Yes
- M4/3 camera + 40mm or shorter lens - Yes
- APS-C DSLR + 60mm or shorter lens - Yes
- M4/3 or APS-C camera with 60mm or longer lens - Yes
- APS-C camera with 90mm lens or longer - Yes*
- Smaller full-frame mirrorless camera + 70mm or shorter lens - Yes
- Larger full-frame mirrorless camera + 70mm or shorter lens - Yes*
- Smaller full-frame mirrorless camera with 90mm lens or longer - Yes*
- Larger full-frame mirrorless camera + 90mm lens or longer - No
- Pro-level Full-frame DSLR - No
* This setup is pushing the limit of what we recommend for the stand. You may have to be more patient and more careful if using this stand with this setup. Failing to do this can result in blurry pictures.
