On 1/21/07, Digital Image Studio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 21/01/07, David Savage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Maybe also consider a tripod like the Manfrotto 055Pro: > > > > <http://db.manfrotto.com/product/templates/itemalone.php3?itemid=812> > > > > It allows the centre column to be removed and re-mounted horizontally. > > It's well suited to macro & copy work & is a bit more versatile than a > > dedicated copy stand IMHO. > > > > For lighting, a couple of cheap desk lamps would be good enough > > (assuming your shooting digital), as the white balance can be dialed > > in to suit the lights. > > The only problem is that it's not that precise so for ease of set-up > and repeatability I think some kind of copy stand even jerry rigged > would be better. I used to have a copy stand adaptor for my old > LPL-7700 enlarger, the head popped off the stand and the copy adaptor > went on, sweet.
Good point. I haven't used copy stands much since high school :-). When I did some print reproductions way back when, I mounted the prints on a cork board. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
