Message-Id: <200002092227.PAA33068@dns.ccit.arizona.edu> Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2000 17:25:58 -0500 From: Erich Kesse <mailto:erich@SMATHERSNT2.UFLIB.UFL.EDU> Subject: Re: Digital camera To: mailto:IMAGELIB@LISTSERV.ARIZONA.EDU
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The University of Florida uses or will soon use two digital cameras
* The first may be a luxury at $39,700 :: ZBE Satellite (www.zbe.com) ::
TIFF mailto:@ 8000 x 6500 dpi. This is a wall mounted unit with the functionality
of an automated microfilm camera.
* The second is more affordable at $750 + $150 additional lenses &
accessories :: Kodak DC290
(http://www.kodak.com/US/en/digital/cameras/dc290/) :: TIFF mailto:@ 2240 x 1500
dpi -- for best buy, price through www.mysimon.com or similar service.
This camera is used either on a copy-stand mount or tri-pod (depending on
characteristics of the artifact).
* (Kodak's Pro series offers an intermediate range of solutions, with
intermediate prices, as well.)
Both are used with hard-wire connection to workstation. The Kodak is also
used with 128 MB CompactFlash card.
Imaging software (either camera) is optimized for tungsten halogen or
fluorescent. The Kodak is used with tungsten halogen lights behind diffuser
screens. The ZBE will be used with fluorescent lights; individually
controlled arrays of warm and cool types.
It is our intent to use both but primarily the Kodak with a book cradle (to
be constructed) on the model of that constructed and used by the National
Library of Scotland.
Erich Kesse
Director, Digital Library Center
P.O. Box 117007 -- George A. Smathers Libraries -- University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32611-7007
Tel: 352.846.0129 E-Mail: mailto:kesse@ufl.edu
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Subject: Digital camera
Stuart Glogoff wrote:
A colleague in our library's Special Collections is looking for a
digital camera. He is interested in having one that can be used to
create images of "at risk" artifacts -- that is artifacts in fragile
condition. If you have suggestions, please email me with the make/model,
a ballpark price range if you know it, and any ideas you may have for
the process. FYI, I've been using a Kodak DC210 for a couple years but
that one doesn't work well in the above situation. Thanks, Stuart
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Stuart Glogoff
Undergraduate Education/Distributed Learning
mailto:stuartg@u.arizona.edu
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