Message-Id: <mailto:199510051712.MAA08209@library.wustl.edu> Date: Thu, 5 Oct 1995 11:53:24 -0500 From: George Holmes <mailto:george.holmes@MAIL.UTEXAS.EDU> Subject: Re: transparency adaptors To: Multiple recipients of list IMAGELIB
At 10:30 10/5/95, Stuart Hinds wrote: >Has anyone out there had any experiences, positive or negative, with
>transparency adaptors for scanners? We are in the process of purchasing a
>scanner, and I have been advised to look into getting a transparency adaptor as
>well, as it can be used to scan slides and negatives. My specific question to
>everyone on the list is can the adaptor be used to scan glass slides and
>glass negatives? We would be more than pleased if these two technologies were
>compatible. Anyone have any thoughts?
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>Stuart Hinds
>Special Collections Librarian
>Missouri Valley Special Collections
>Kansas City (Mo.) Public Library
mailto:>mailto:MV_STUART@VAX1.KCPL.LIB.MO.USThe only advice I have to offer is be careful about the "Dynamic Range" of the adapted scanner. It's probably to low to provide an adequate d-min and d-max.
George Holmes Photographer/Imaging Specialist Archer M Huntington Art Gallery 23rd & San Jacinto Street The University of Texas Austin, Texas 78712 Ph# 512.471.9194 Fax#512.471.7023