Tablet A4 LED Pad for viewing negatives?

Iridium · Dec 4, 2018

Does anyone use this cheap drawing A4 LED pad for viewing negatives?
How is it comparing to a dedicated lightbox?
Is the provided light enough to scrutinize easily your negatives?

faberryman · Dec 4, 2018

I do. It works fine.

Peter Schrager · Dec 4, 2018

Who makes it??

OptiKen · Dec 4, 2018

Not having a light box, I use my tablet with just a white screen on it (whiteboard app)

MattKing · Dec 4, 2018

I have had one of these for two years, and it is great: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00J0UUHPO/ref=pe_386430_121528420_TE_dp_1

Canuck · Dec 4, 2018

I have the Gaomon B4 from Amazon for about $50CDN for viewing my negs. Works well.

Mainecoonmaniac · Dec 4, 2018

I have one of these. I like them. They seem to be daylight balanced and dimmable.

https://www.jerrysartarama.com/acurit-light-tablets

adelorenzo · Dec 4, 2018

MattKing said:
I have had one of these for two years, and it is great: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00J0UUHPO/ref=pe_386430_121528420_TE_dp_1

I've got the exact same one and have also been quite happy with it.

koraks · Dec 5, 2018

I have something similar, but it doesn't work for me. Reason being is that there is in fact a grid embedded underneath the top plate which makes the surface a very coarse raster. I'm sure not all of these products are designed the same way, so best check close-up photos of the unit before purchasing.

jvo · Dec 5, 2018

i too have an a4 pad - it is superb - replaced my big, ole light box! at $20us - it is amazing!

Iridium · Dec 6, 2018

All of the cheap chinese A4 pads around 12-15$, like this one, doesn't have a plain white board, but as @koraks said, they embed a grid layer underneath which means that there are more drawing oriented. The question is if this grid truly affects viewing of negatives or not.

The most expensive brands like the recommended HUION or Parblo have a plain white board. Thus, I think I will skip the cheap ones and I will go for one of these.

Iridium · Dec 6, 2018

OptiKen said:
Not having a light box, I use my tablet with just a white screen on it (whiteboard app)

Nice idea, I have never thought it and never tried it.

jvo · Dec 8, 2018

Iridium said:
All of the cheap chinese A4 pads around 12-15$, like this one, doesn't have a plain white board, but as @koraks said, they embed a grid layer underneath which means that there are more drawing oriented. The question is if this grid truly affects viewing of negatives or not.

The most expensive brands like the recommended HUION or Parblo have a plain white board. Thus, I think I will skip the cheap ones and I will go for one of these.

price is not the determining factor for a plain white surface versus a drawing grid - check out the NXENTC A4 Tracing Light Pad - plain white. $24us

Thorpelyon · Dec 9, 2018

I just use the Trace Table app on my iPad... works great!

Iridium · Dec 10, 2018

@jvo Thanx. I'll look for smth similar to the NXENTC, cause this one isn't available, particularly in Europe or from Asia.

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