Lomography DigitaLIZA 35mm Scanning Mask

Comments about Lomography DigitaLIZA 35mm Scanning Mask:

I gave this product a very negative review before, but finally found that it is possible, with considerable difficulty, to use the DigitaLiza mask to scan Lomography negatives if you have the right scanner. Poor instructions! But then finally it works and produces fun photos from the Spinner 360. Make sure you get a scanner that works -- I finally succeeded with the Epson Perfection v330, but what a headache to learn how its done!

Comments about Lomography DigitaLIZA 35mm Scanning Mask:

I purchased this 35mm scanning mask so that I could scan panoramic and sprocket-hole images. It was a little confusing to understand how all of the parts worked together (the instructions weren't very clear)but once I got the hang of it, loading and unloading the film was a cinch. I use this mask with an Epson v500 scanner, and it took me a while to figure out where to place the mask on the bed so that the scanner could detect the images, but it works well and is compatible with this scanner. Over-all it does a fine job.

Comments about Lomography DigitaLIZA 35mm Scanning Mask:

i started shooting film again after my digital slr finally quit on me. after mimicking the effects of film on my digital work i decided to go to the source and pick up a diana f+ kit. to push the artistic boundaries further i picked up the 35mm digitaliza, which scans the film with the sprockets. its surprising to see what is exposed on these areas of the film since you cannot view what is shot until the film is developed. that's where you get the happy accidents in film photography. i surely miss that and i'm purely satisfied here. the digitaliza is slightly annoying when you get the film sitting in the holder and the magnet decides to snap on strongly on the wrong place, which if not careful can bend your film. but since the film is already imperfect from my diana f+ with its scratches and light leaks, the bend in the film is just another welcome feature to my work.

Comments about Lomography DigitaLIZA 35mm Scanning Mask:

Well, I don't normally buy Lomography products, but I needed something like this and bought both the 35mm and 120 sizes. I was pleasantly surprised. Build quality is great and they're easy to use, with the magnets.

I have only one complaint, which is that since the lower end Epsons only put the transparency unit down the middle of the bed, and this isn't like the normal holder that extends out to the side, it is very difficult to get it exactly straight on the scanning bed. I'll need to cut some cardboard piece or something to space it out from the side. If Lomo had included some sort of expandable spacer to help straighten it, this would be a 5-star rating.

Comments about Lomography DigitaLIZA 35mm Scanning Mask:

A nice, cheap alternative to buying a dedicated film scanner - definitely not the same quality though

Comments about Lomography DigitaLIZA 35mm Scanning Mask:

Magnets are used to close mask but same magnets pull on the scanning head preventing you from getting and kind of scan. The width of the mask is too small to fit film properly while the length does not even accommodate a long panoramic from the Lomo Spinner. Their origami style boxes are also rather annoying.

Comments about Lomography DigitaLIZA 35mm Scanning Mask:

I am using a Epson V500 and the included holders did not due justice to my panoramics or full frame stuff. The placement on the glass is tricky till you get that it cant be all the way to the top and you need room for the scanner to see the device. I have great scans due to this smart little device. 100% useful

Comments about Lomography DigitaLIZA 35mm Scanning Mask:

This was the solution to scan exposed film sprockets. Regular film holders don't let you scan the sprockets because they are used to hold the film into the scanner. This great product works with magnets and hold the film tightly just from a little border leaving sprockets free and visible, ready to scan.
Works with every single scanner!