Just a reminder for you all that for some practical advice on digital
cameras and colour management you can have a look at the The Digitisation
Process Information paper -
http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/nof/support/help/papers/digitisation.htm
And the TASI Website -
http://www.tasi.ac.uk/framework/capture/camera.html
http://www.tasi.ac.uk/framework/collections/colour.html
Have a good Easter!
Marieke
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From: "Nigel Pettigrove" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 2:54 PM
Subject: Re: digital cameras
> We are currently using a Hasselblad 501 body with a Phase1 digital back.
> This provides preservation quality images and scans at 300dpi (NOF
> standards)unlike most other digital cameras.
>
> We have used this setup on a variety of projects, the latest being the
> digitisation of the Auchinleck Manuscripts for the National Library of
> Scotland who also use a similar system.
>
> There is one major drawback with the setup and that is the initial cost.
If
> interested our services are available and we are willing to travel
>
> Be careful not buy a camera which will manipulate the image internally
> increasing the CCD, as these will not give images of preservation status.
>
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