[Web4lib] Scanners, Digital Archiving

[T. Michael Silver]

Quoting "Charles Heffner" <heffnerc1 at gmail.com>:
> 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?

I've never used it, but I ran across a DIY Book Scanner community  
(http://diybookscanner.org/) that looks really interesting. Most of  
the designs use a couple of cameras like you're suggesting.

Michael

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T. Michael Silver