On 21/01/07, David Savage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Maybe also consider a tripod like the Manfrotto 055Pro: > > <http://db.manfrotto.com/product/templates/itemalone.php3?itemid=812> > > It allows the centre column to be removed and re-mounted horizontally. > It's well suited to macro & copy work & is a bit more versatile than a > dedicated copy stand IMHO. > > For lighting, a couple of cheap desk lamps would be good enough > (assuming your shooting digital), as the white balance can be dialed > in to suit the lights.
The only problem is that it's not that precise so for ease of set-up and repeatability I think some kind of copy stand even jerry rigged would be better. I used to have a copy stand adaptor for my old LPL-7700 enlarger, the head popped off the stand and the copy adaptor went on, sweet. -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio//publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
