Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 9 hours ago
I discuss the emerging area of RGB and colored light for digitising film. The pros, the cons, the alternatives (and a near descent into madness).
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► Relevant links
CuteNew Design - instagram.com/cutenewdesign
Cinestill CS-Lite - https://collabs.shop/ugjkrq
Tone Photographic - tonephotographic.com
Negative Lab Pro free trial - bit.ly/3yGqW2f
Alex's video on the CS-Lite Spectracolor- youtu.be/l6koiRaKzpc?si=pdUSiogFh6tQgS3V
Jack Whittaker's RGB light article - jackw01.github.io/scanlight
Ultimate Guide to scanning - youtu.be/Jwkqmmzz9J8
My full film scanning playlist - youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcqmJm1H3_v0YVQaHa2YnUiE-JIDNuvW3&si=4DrB4HAH-0WVJgpd
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►SOCIAL
💬 Join the Pushing Film Discord Server - discord.gg/N2TmF6fjnj
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📺 My Personal YouTube channel - @hashemmcadam
🧾 My Blog - exaframe.com/blog
►WEBSITE
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►CHAPTER MARKERS
00:00 Intro
00:55 What I used
01:53 Is RGB better for colours?
02:31 How it works
03:18 Comparisons to White light
03:55 Bottlenecks: 1
04:53 Bottleneck 2
05:56 Bottleneck 3
06:50 Is it worth upgrading?
07:57 The CuteNewDesign RGBW Light
09:23 The CS-Lite Spectracolor
12:09 Tonelight RGB prototype
12:57 Tempering expectations
13:44 My current recommendation
#filmphotography #filmscanning
I discuss the emerging area of RGB and colored light for digitising film. The pros, the cons, the alternatives (and a near descent into madness).
Note: This description contains affiliate links. You can use them at no extra cost to yourself, but in turn, help support me with a small commission on qualifying purchases.
► Relevant links
CuteNew Design - instagram.com/cutenewdesign
Cinestill CS-Lite - https://collabs.shop/ugjkrq
Tone Photographic - tonephotographic.com
Negative Lab Pro free trial - bit.ly/3yGqW2f
Alex's video on the CS-Lite Spectracolor- youtu.be/l6koiRaKzpc?si=pdUSiogFh6tQgS3V
Jack Whittaker's RGB light article - jackw01.github.io/scanlight
Ultimate Guide to scanning - youtu.be/Jwkqmmzz9J8
My full film scanning playlist - youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcqmJm1H3_v0YVQaHa2YnUiE-JIDNuvW3&si=4DrB4HAH-0WVJgpd
► SUPPORT MY WORK
🖼️ PRINTS - hashem.darkroom.com
☕ Buy me a Coffee - buymeacoffee.com/pushingfilm
📘 Buy my Zine - exaframe.com/product/sundriedstrip
👕 Merch Shop - pushingfilm.myspreadshop.com
►SOCIAL
💬 Join the Pushing Film Discord Server - discord.gg/N2TmF6fjnj
📷 Pushing Film on Instagram, Threads - instagram.com/pushingfilm
📷 Hashem on Instagram - instagram.com/hashemmcadam
📺 My Personal YouTube channel - @hashemmcadam
🧾 My Blog - exaframe.com/blog
►WEBSITE
🏠 exaframe.com
I use Pixpa for my website - an affordable and effective website solution.
If you would like to try Pixpa you can get a free trial at bit.ly/3UTof2e and get 50% OFF on annual plans when you subscribe with the promo code PXREF50
►CHAPTER MARKERS
00:00 Intro
00:55 What I used
01:53 Is RGB better for colours?
02:31 How it works
03:18 Comparisons to White light
03:55 Bottlenecks: 1
04:53 Bottleneck 2
05:56 Bottleneck 3
06:50 Is it worth upgrading?
07:57 The CuteNewDesign RGBW Light
09:23 The CS-Lite Spectracolor
12:09 Tonelight RGB prototype
12:57 Tempering expectations
13:44 My current recommendation
#filmphotography #filmscanning
