With analog film photography back on the rise, even in the age of AI, enthusiasts are on the lookout for the once plentiful tools and accessories that are used to accompany the hobby. A case in point is a light box, once a cumbersome and heavy tabletop device that needed some serious desk space to accommodate. In the digital age of tablets and seriously slim laptops, however, light boxes – or light pads – have undergone a similar transformation. The L4S from Chinese manufacturer Huion, a company that has been around since 2011, is a case in point. It boasts a ‘thickness’ only a fraction wider than the micro-USB port required for attaching the USB lead required to power it. And, with a weight of 0.6 kg and an overall footprint barely larger than a regular laptop, it will rest just as readily on our laps if we want to go through a bunch of negatives while sitting in front of the telly.
So, if we’re looking for a straightforward and relatively inexpensive means of viewing batches of negatives, does the Huion L4S make for a must-have purchase? Read on to find out.
