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TreasonousBastard

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10. The smaller items might best be done on the scanner anyway...

Reply to csziggy (Reply #8)

Mon May 5, 2014, 02:40 PM

May 2014

if you have a good enough scanner-- I've noticed scanners on the newer printers tend to be flat and grainy. So, 2' or so fluorescent fixtures and full spectrum 5000K or so tubes might seem clumsy, but be the best way to go.

I saw your lens list, and I'm not sure any of them will be particularly good for this. If you look around, you might find a Nikkor 50mm 1.8 for 50 bucks or so. The one I have is extremely sharp, but I can't find it now to see how close it focuses. I think it's around a foot or so. Speaking of focus, you might not want to use autofocus if the glass cover throws it off.

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Scored a photocopy stand! Need help on the bulbs for it and maybe rewiring [View all] csziggy May 2014 OP

It's going to be tough finding 12" tubes at all, much less... TreasonousBastard May 2014 #1

I've been thinking I'd have to replace the lighting system csziggy May 2014 #2

I'd worry about the light pattern more than anything else... TreasonousBastard May 2014 #5

Yes, that is why I'm wondering if those shorter length lights might not work csziggy May 2014 #8

The smaller items might best be done on the scanner anyway... TreasonousBastard May 2014 #10

I've got great scanners csziggy May 2014 #12

I used to have one that was similar Major Nikon May 2014 #3

I'm debating - I'd prefer to use a digital camera but I do have a 35mm available csziggy May 2014 #4

One problem you may run into is lens focusing distance Major Nikon May 2014 #6

I have a choice of lenses for the D70, all will auto focus csziggy May 2014 #7

The 18-70 or the 28-80 will probably be your best bet Major Nikon May 2014 #9

Thank you - that will let me get started csziggy May 2014 #11

There's only 300dpi (or less) of information in the best color print Major Nikon May 2014 #13

Put flash units in softboxes on it jmowreader May 2014 #14

I really would rather not mess with flash units csziggy May 2014 #15