Maris, I've been successful using Kodachrome 64 or Ecktachrome 400 in daylight or for flash.
The size of the material you are copying will determine how you do things. I've done a 100mm macro on a tripod in front of the picture window in my living room. Sun shines from right to left across the object and I've used some white paper as a reflector to balance the sunlight from side to side. I've shot downward at a 45 degree angle with the 100mm lens. It keeps the tripod from casting shadows. You can try using two flashes or bounce flash, but it is trickier unless you have TTL flash (Super Program, LX, SF-1, PZ-1 and newer). I've done it with 2 AF280's. My suggestions: Any daylight slide film in daylight or with flash if you must. A moderately long lens, say 100mm. A 50mm if the drawings are 8" by 10". Don't use a 28mm unless the artworks are really BIG. Regards, Bob S. [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << My daughter is submitting an application to a College of Design and they require slides of her design drawings. First question - the College FAQs suggest shooting outdoors in daylight, which is possible. Should I do this or use flash? Second question - what slide film for daylight, or what slide film for flash? Third question - what focal length lens? Short and up-close like 28-35mm, or perhaps a portrait-lens length of 100-135mm? >> - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
