with a dslr and its instant results review, it should be fairly easy to use a pair of flash and be able to adjust them for even lighting. that way you eliminate possible motion blur from long shutter speeds and will be able to use smaller fstops most likely too. But flatbed scanning is better I would think.
JC O'Connell (mailto:hifis...@gate.net) "Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom" - Thomas Jefferson -----Original Message----- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of William Robb Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2009 10:48 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: K20D as Scanner ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Sullivan" Subject: Re: K20D as Scanner That's interesting Ken. I've used the A100/2.8 macro to shoot artwork onto slides for projecting at focus groups. My methodology was similar, insure perpendicular and use available light (living room window). Results were very acceptable. >From what you say, I'll have some copy work to do for my sister the family's genealogist. Here's a little trick. Now that darkroom stuff is being given away for the cost of hauling it, look for something like a Beseler 6x7 or 6x9 enlarger. If you take the head off of it you will find a 3/8x20 screw just waiting to take a tripod head. Enlarger chassis' are really good copy stands. If you can get a colour one, the head can often be coaxed into working as a light source for copying slides. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
