Hm. An argument for buying the Pearl after all. -----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dave...Oregonian Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2017 11:39 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] VFO's Pearl Camera offer
Agree with Jim, but since the Pearl has a very long depth of field, a curvature of a books surface is not at all critical, unless the curvature causes any text to appear distorted. I just press down along the margins to make it flat. Also there is a recognition mode in Openbook where you have the camera detect motion and the lack thereof. So you can lay down the book, allow the snap, then rotate or turn a page and the camera will wait until there is no motion before snapping the next image. This is a very fast way to scan in several pages in succession. To me, that is the biggest benefit to the Pearl camera approach to scanning. The least is that it will not work with other mainstream programs -- not Adobe, not others. Strictly JAWS and Openbook. Dave Oregonian, woodworker, Engineer, Musician, and Pioneer ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Pursley" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2017 07:24 Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] VFO's Pearl Camera offer Hi, Adrian I have the Pearl/Open Book combination. I use the camera for physical scanning. It scans faster than a flat or curved bed scanner but scanning books must be done face up, presenting a bit of a problem for pressing down securely to get a good scan read. I resolved the press down issue by putting a piece of glass over the book to be scanned and pressing down. Scanning is then pretty comparable to the larger flat/curved bed machines. The camera is mounted on a tripod, which folds up for travel. In all, I'm pleased with the setup. On 12/16/2017 12:27 PM, Adrian Spratt wrote: > JAWS 2018 purchasers are being offered a deal on VFO's Pearl Camera. I'd > be interested in any thoughts on the value of this device. For example, if > I'm away from my PC, does taking a photo with the Pearl have any use? > Also, how does the Pearl/JFW compare to the KNFB Reader or any other > accessible OCR device? Thanks. If I'm not asking the right questions, > please ask and answer them for me!! > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > -- James C. Pursley Chief Investment Officer Gaia Capital Management www.gaiacapital.com [email protected] Underpinned by sustainably growing cash dividends from quality companies, we seek long term client account growth For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
