Use a tripod, cable release, and some sort of device that will hold the picture being copied fairly flat. (A printing easel might be a good thing to try) Try to light it from the left AND right with lamps of equal brightness (keep the light from hitting the lens if possible) with the lights equidistant at about 45 degree angle to the image being photographed.
Use the slowest speed film that will allow a decent shutter speed (1/15, 1/8 are OK) and an aperture of about 5.6 or 8. Bracket if you want, make sure image is in focus and leave just a little around the edges of the image you are copying so that you don't lose any of the original. It is easier to shoot images of similar sizes together (one per photo) and filling the frame, probably horizontal (some will be sideways but of course that is not important while shooting.) ppro > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Malcolm Smith > Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2001 11:59 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Copying old photos with limited equipment. > > > > Hi everyone, > > My mother was lent a box of photos at Xmas of family taken many years ago > (all B & W). She only has it for a few more days, and I'd love to copy them. > Of course, now would be a great time to own a camera stand, but I don't, so > any advice on taking copies with either the LX or MX with a 50mm F1.2. > > I don't own that much Pentax equipment <blush>. > > Malcolm > - > 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 . - 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 .
