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    Modding the Kodak Reels 8mm Film Digitizer (Firmware Hack)

    it is approx. 18mm from the ‘lens housing’ to the film (the lens itself is approx. 1mm in the housing) The original distance is about 33mm - right? If you consider that the sensor holder is approx. 15mm thick - you might be tempted to install it rotated by 180°... admittedly - it still needs...
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    Modding the Kodak Reels 8mm Film Digitizer (Firmware Hack)

    the subject of ‘video compression’ is currently far beyond my understanding - with this test I was merely trying to find out whether a technical (sharp) focus can be achieved with the stock lens if you bring it closer to the film (ok, in my test I just brought the film closer to the lens)... The...
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    Modding the Kodak Reels 8mm Film Digitizer (Firmware Hack)

    ... now I'm a bit confused - would it be possible to get a sharp image with the stock lens using the full sensor size, contrary to the previous tests ? ... I have this cool firmware from odan0 in version 6.1 on it. I have removed the scropping completely (`fully zoomed out`) in the settings - I...
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    Modding the Kodak Reels 8mm Film Digitizer (Firmware Hack)

    If I look at the 40-pin ribbon cable, which is routed from the motherboard to an ‘intermediate board’, the PINS are routed 1 to 1 to a mating connector on the ‘intermediate board’. The LCD/TFT ribbon cable is connected to this mating connector - but the LCD/TFT ribbon cable probably only has 11...
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    Modding the Kodak Reels 8mm Film Digitizer (Firmware Hack)

    well - after opening it I also saw how to remove the cover without opening the part... :) But as always - opening things up gives a clearer view :cool: - at least if you plug the cables in correctly afterwards... 😭 - a new part is here - don't tell my wife...) ... I was looking for a solution to...
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    Modding the Kodak Reels 8mm Film Digitizer (Firmware Hack)

    The original lens is turned quite far out. With this focal length, the image has to be scropped for a super8 film. Would it be possible to get closer to the film with the stock lens and turn it in a little more to be able to use the ‘full’ sensor (i.e. with the whole image sensor closer to the...
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    Modding the Kodak Reels 8mm Film Digitizer (Firmware Hack)

    Good day to each other, Impressed by the possibilities to `modify` this scanner, I have been following this thread for quite a while - now I just say `hello` :-) On my way to do a lens update, I have successfully disassembled my C-Scanner (currently on version 5.8 of odan0) to at least be able...