Recent content by ThePhage

Hi Larry, Here are some of my thoughts regarding a few of your bullet points: 2. Davinci Resolve does bug me almost everytime I open it up that a new update is available. (20.3.2 as of this post). I keep old versions of the installer available just in case there's a significant flaw. 4...

Hi Stellan. My 2 cents is to scan a reel or two with the stock lens & firmware so you can get comfortable with the basics of scanning (especially handling the film, and any gentle physical cleaning you may need to do). Some of that knowledge will carry over to an eventual modified hardware and...

In case I run out, or am not able to send out screws to those who request it, here is the eBay listing I used to purchase: https://ebay.us/m/vcuELd Be sure to select the M1.7 x 12mm size option in whatever quantity suits your need: 100 or 500 :LOL:

@Deano, thanks again for sharing this! I was able to incorporate several components of this (including your spacer design, lens cover, and your recomendations for lens tube & locking ring) into my already-modified scanner. I am now able to get much better focus with my 12mm lens! Now I just need...

Would you consider some assistance from the community to help purchase another D unit?

It's exciting to see ongoing tinkering of this scanner, including more and more innovations with lens modification efforts and other custom tweaks. For folks who are new to this thread, please note that I continue to update a user guide that details 0dan0's Custom Firmware for this scanner...

Awesome! And that’s actually really valuable information for the community here!

I'm neither a materials expert, nor an expert in film care/handling. I liked your idea about the teflon tape (seems easier to secure to the posts than pec pads) but ChatGPT suggests that it isn't adviseable. However, the base material in teflon tape (PTFE) is often used for similar use cases...

Like you, I am relatively new to Davinci Resolve (DR), however I've had semi-professional experience (and a lot of amateur/hobby experience) with Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premiere. Here is a brief summary/recomendations on my approach to the Post-scan process: 1. Take some time to determine your...

My 2 cents here: feel free to continue sharing the technical info here in thread. While you two are engaging quite a bit above my head, I think it's fine to keep it documented here. I grab some popcorn and am pleased to see some fine work being done to support the latest hardware. The occasional...

@Deano, I agree 1000% with Videodoctor. Please consider putting that lens mod write-up as a Resource (Article). You can do that here: https://tinkerdifferent.com/resources/ and select "Add Resource / Article." I think you should be able to copy/paste it all. I'll be adding a link to your post...

I appreciate the amount of technical detail you included here - you probably fit in nicely with the tinkerers here. 0dan0 already addressed some of the points you raised regarding the sensor. So I'll just add a couple of my reflections on your post. Not sure if I understood your comment about...

I don't think others have reported that specific issue in these threads. My 2 cents... it may be worth requesting a replacement unit. While you might be able to snap things into their right place, it could be that there are other build quality issues connected to the body mis-alignment. Some...

Hi @WowIndescribable, a few of my thoughts... Based on a recent post, it seems as though is 0dan0 is starting to wrap up his work on this firmware. My opinion is that since version 7.3 or so, the firmware features have gotten "good enough" for use to start using on a big "family film archive"...