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RE: [Digital BW] Re: Making b&w contact sheets on a flatbed scanner

2002-03-08 by Austin Franklin

> I like that guy's suggestion of using the digital
> camera. Never thought about that approach. I too am
> looking to buy a flatbed w/transadaptor for this very
> use, but YES, it is VERY slow. There MUST be a better
> way.
>
> If a copystand was set up with the digital camera on
> "flower" mode for focus, maybe that might work? I
> don't have "flower" mode on my Hasselblad, even after
> paying so much for it.
>
> This could be a good second life for outdated point
> and shoot digital cameras. Copystand cameras....
>
> Anybody else doing this, or have any insights?
>
> MTucker
> http://marktucker.com

Hi Mark,

I have tried using a Leaf Lumina, which is a true 6M pixel (not a bayer
pattern) digital camera for this, and it really doesn't have enough
resolution for decent enough contact sheets...if that's what you're talking
about...

Regards,

Austin

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