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On 08/08/03, Joel Bresler wrote: > Dear friends: > > For a discographical project, I need to image several hundred LP > covers. I currently own a flatbed scanner, but it can only take up to > 8 1/2" x 11" originals. I need adequate, not tremendous, resolution > and color depth. > > I would, of course, like to accomplish this task while spending the > least amount of time and money possible! If anyone has found a scanner > large enough to accomplish the task without breaking the bank, that > would be one option. Second, it's occured to me a digital camera heldl > in a special stand with appropriate lighting might be the other way to > go. Suggestions welcome! I think a camera on a copying stand would be much quicker and easier than a scanner. A3 scanners do exist but they are not very common. It wouldn't even have to be a digital camera - a 35mm reflex would do just as well. Practically ever processor nowadays will put your pictures onto a CD at a reasonable price. Appropriate lighting would be either daylight, flash guns, or tungsten lamps (with a suitable blue filter over the lens). There should be two lamps at 45 degrees. Any serious camera shop should sell you a copying stand. http://www.kodak.com/global/en/consumer/products/techInfo/am100/am100.shtml Regards -- Don Cox [log in to unmask]