[Web4lib] Scanners, Digital Archiving

[Michael Schofield]

I think that the imaging guys at Digital Library Center at UF use high-end 
cameras instead of scanners as well. A camera would also solve problems 
regarding the static size of scanning beds, the handling of the [sometimes 
fragile] item, and the real-time control of color and lighting. 

Michael @ BCPL
 
 

-----Original Message-----
From: Charles Heffner <heffnerc1 at gmail.com>
To: web4lib at webjunction.org
Date: Thu, 5 Aug 2010 10:50:34 -0400
Subject: [Web4lib] Scanners, Digital Archiving

First post here.

I didn't want to hijack Jody DeRidder's thread about overhead
scanners, but it's a topic near and dear to my heart.

In short, why use a scanner at all? High-end digital SLR cameras that
run $900-$1600 already provide higher resolution "scans" than a $2,000
scanner (e.g., Epson 10000XL). Combined with the massive speed
difference, perhaps it would be a better idea to go with a camera?

Chuck


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