Recent content by sheider

@0dan0 - playback broke with v4.0: V3.0 16 Feb 2025 On-device movie playback works with this version. V4.0 18 Feb 2025 BUG INTRODUCED: On-device movie playback is now broken... Perhaps this is a result of moving 1 of the 2 image buffers lower in memory??? As I mentioned in an earlier post, my...

@ThePhage Sorry to hear about your issues scanning 7" reels. I only have 3" reels to scan, so I don't have any 4 GB file size concerns. However, I also had the device "freeze" during a 3" reel scan once... I can live with that, because it hasn't done it since. Regarding the random jitter issues...

That's definitely good news about the 12mm lens being a match, but bad news about the 16mm lens. @0dan0 Do you still have any hope of finding a lens that could get good focus, good coverage, and good resolution, given the short focal length of the Reels' design?

Not identical to Scorpion's, but close enough? https://commonlands.com/products/16mm-m12-lens?variant=40507626651766

I don't believe that my blueness issue is related to the firmware. Instead, my issue appears to be solely with the hardware. The light source has not been illuminating fully. Yesterday its illumination decreased by ~75% in the middle of a scan, and moments later it went completely dark! I was...

@0dan0 Like @jackmonte1987, I am sometimes seeing a pronounced blue shift with a +2.0 WB set... See the attached clip, especially the end. I'd much rather see you expand the setting range than return to the crazy AWB in the stock firmware.

Sticking to FAT32 with these units doesn't bother me one bit. That said, I believe that other folks have reported that the firmware (stock and presumably all mods created to-date) formats memory cards as exFAT when someone chooses to use that feature on the unit. That is why I suggested trying...

FWIW, I am able to save an MP4 file of ~4,000 frames (50-ft roll) created by fw v7.1.1 on my Type B device using the 128 GB SDXC memory card formatted as FAT32 in the attached photo. After the last frame has been scanned, I press the 'OK' button, then select 'Close', and finally turn off the...

Bummer! I still like the hack idea you proposed way back in February in post #317 of "frame control for 18 or 24, would be nice (20 is weird)". I agree that 20 is weird. Actually, I would prefer 16 fps for my regular 8mm film, to match the original filming speed. However, I can certainly deal...

@larryc39 When you install your replacement lens and spacer, would you be willing to document and share the process (preferably with photos) for those of us who are a bit nervous about damaging our units?

I wish you luck with the 16mm macro lens... IMHO, the ultimate "practical" goal would be to determine a lens / spacing combo that maximizes image capture quality while eliminating the need to cut the case or otherwise void the manufacturer's warranty. I really want to upgrade the stock lens...

I concur with your goal to focus on improving image quality before pursuing "convenience" features. That said, a lot of questions / complaints could be avoided if the stock features that no longer work as a result of the firmware mods would be hidden / disabled in the UI. Video playback is one...

See post #748 above for a US seller of that 12mm macro lens. Regarding your IR filter question, the spec sheet says "Design Wavelength: 400-950nm"... No mention of any filters.

Many thanks to @Mac84 for starting this effort and to @0dan0 for the incredible firmware improvements that I can't wait to try when my Reels arrives next week. I have no knowledge / experience to share on the firmware front, but I think that I have located a US supplier for the 12mm macro lens...