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Re: [Digital BW] Using Camera/Copy Stand to "Scan" Negatives

2012-07-22 by Derek Clarke

If you already have a scanner then use that as no camera can match the
resolution.

On 22 July 2012 15:10, Paula Berg <Berg@...> wrote:

> I have been following with interest the discussion of using a copy
> stand, light tablet, and digital camera to copy negatives instead of
> scanning. I have been using a Nikon 9000 to scan black and white 35mm
> and 120 negatives. If this alternative works as well, I would strongly
> consider selling my scanner. Could someone who is doing this please
> describe it in greater detail? For example, what length camera lens do
> you use? Do you place a piece of glass on top of the negative? Anything
> else one needs to know about how to do it? Also, it would be great if
> someone would post a copy of a negative copied using this method. Thanks
> so much. Paula Berg
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