I tried scanning my own 35mm film at home... Was it worth it? | VALOI easy35

📸 Thinking about scanning your own film at home? In this video, I take you through my full journey of moving away from lab scans and into home film scanning using the Valoi Easy35 — including the setup, workflow, costs, and whether it’s actually worth it. If you’re shooting 35mm film and want more control over your images like I did, this might be the next step for you... 📌 What you’ll learn in this video: Why I decided to start scanning my own film at home Why I chose the Valoi Easy35 over other scanner options My exact camera setup (Fujifilm X-H2 + macro lens) The best camera settings for sharp, consistent scans My full film scanning workflow (step-by-step) How I convert negatives into positives using Lightroom A cost comparison vs lab scanning And my honest thoughts — is home scanning worth it, and will i continue with it? 🎞️ Who this video is for: Film photographers shooting 35mm Anyone considering home film scanning People using (or thinking about) the Valoi Easy35 Photographers wanting more control over their edits 🔗 Related Links: Check out my video on getting back into film photography here:    • Starting My Film Photography Journey | Lei...   Referenced guide from Valoi on correcting observed light falloff / vignette issues (as referenced at 07:00): https://valoi.co/en-gb/pages/calibrat... ⏱️Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:47 Recommended home scanning options compared 01:07 Why I chose the Valoi easy35 01:24 My camera and lens setup for film scanning 02:26 Optimal camera settings for best results 03:15 The film scanning process 03:45 Converting negatives using Adobe Lightroom and Negative Lab Pro 06:11 Lab scans vs home scans comparison 07:00 Valoi Easy35 Problems (Vignetting Issue) 07:42 Final Thoughts – Is Home Scanning Worth It? 08:08 Outro and photo montage If you'd like to support my film photography journey, please consider buying me a coffee or a roll of film, through my tip jar: https://buy.stripe.com/3cI3cxa3ne5xfd... ✨ Please Like and Subscribe to my channel for more videos on all things photography!