P3D Re: Scanning

[jacob@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Gabriel Jacob)]

Steve Berezin writes:
>You can get them directly from HP parts dept.  Beware though, I bought
>one and for some reason it didn't seem to work.  I think that my scanner
>had a much weaker light source than the HP I just ended up with a black
>slide.

I think I remember reading on P3D that it depends on the orientation.
I assume you've tried that. There was a web site I came across mentioning
how to make a simple adapter with two mirrors in a upside down V
configuration with a gap where the V intersects. Haven't tried this
myself yet.

>I settled on turning a light box upside down and putting it on top of my
>scanner for very mediocre results (I was scanning viewmaster reels for
>my site).  

If you wanna see the worlds first (yes, another record! ;-) )and largest
VM reel scan, check out...
http://www.generation.net/~jacob/vm200.jpg
and if your browser/computer can handle it, check out an even larger
one at,
http://www.generation.net/~jacob/vm400.jpg

This was done with a handheld scanner and portable fluorescent lamp
with both the scanner and lamp held stationary (reel pushed through).

Gabriel


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