see http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1202141472 and http://search-completed.ebay.com/search/search.dll?ht=1&query=easyphoto&SortProperty=MetaEndSort for some cheapy scanner examples (from $5 up plus s/h); these easyphoto scanners detach from the mounting to scan out of pages of books with cable; just add lens mounting and box and rotating motor and voltage regulated power to control speed etc. and portable PC etc. I'm sure there are lots of cheapy scanners with linear arrays for $10 or so, cheaper than hassling with mounting and writing software drivers etc. the updated drivers are also available on the web for downloading etc. in short, I think it would be easier to start with an existing product like the easyphoto reader heads, cheap used ($5-20) on ebay, and focus on the camera elements (lens mount, light-tight box, remove lens from CCD, rotate around lens node motor drive etc.) and leave the mounting of CCDs and ASICs and surface mount devices to the mfgers... ;-) grins bobm (W5VC) _______________________________________________ Cameramakers mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://rmp.opusis.com/mailman/listinfo/cameramakers
