Hi Robert
How big an image can this scanner scan? Can it be fitted to the back of an
MF or LF camera, you think?
I am thinking of getting an namecard or photo scanner like this to mount
onto a camera.
It should be an approximation to the frame size of a 6x6, 6x7 or 4x5.
At 06:44 PM 1/8/01 -0600, you wrote:
>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&Sor
tProperty=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)
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