Digital BW, The Print

On 23/07/2012 12:10 AM, Paula 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

Paula, you can download a sample file from Peter Krogh's DAM Forum, 
here: http://thedambook.com/smf/index.php?topic=1832.0

Elsewhere on that forum you will find lots of practical information and 
advice.

Peter Marquis-Kyle