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by right2read
28 Mar 2021, 01:51
Forum: Scanners and Build Threads
Topic: Laser-cut stand to digitize newspapers
Replies: 6
Views: 6145

Re: Laser-cut stand to digitize newspapers

So, we wanted to get out of the stereotype of the copy-stand that we conceive and try something else, maybe it works better with this material, but we can only know if it works when digitizing in the context of an institution and with real operators Needless to say, it doesn't matter if the apparat...
by right2read
28 Mar 2021, 01:43
Forum: Scanners and Build Threads
Topic: Laser-cut stand to digitize newspapers
Replies: 6
Views: 6145

Re: Laser-cut stand to digitize newspapers

Seems overly complicated for what you need to do. You basically need a copy stand with some way to hold the pages flat. In the simplest case, the camera, and even the lights, could be positioned on tripods instead of the complex system you've shown. That being said, overkill doesn't necessarily hur...
by right2read
28 Mar 2021, 00:54
Forum: Scanners and Build Threads
Topic: Laser-cut stand to digitize newspapers
Replies: 6
Views: 6145

Re: laser-cut stand to digitize newspapers

Congratulations on your novel design optimised for a specific use! thanks! It would be interesting if you could provide a short overview of the main features of the design: deducing details from images is sometimes not too easy, especially when they change while being viewed. yeah, sorry! now I don...
by right2read
27 Mar 2021, 05:41
Forum: Programs, Software releases, and more.
Topic: Eazy BookScanner: OpenSource two camera scan software
Replies: 1
Views: 7722

Re: Eazy BookScanner: OpenSource two camera scan software

It looks great! I will try to test it on a v-shape model with two powershots sx160is.
Have you considered using gphoto2 as a ptp interface instead chdk?
Thanks!
by right2read
27 Mar 2021, 00:22
Forum: Scanners and Build Threads
Topic: Laser-cut stand to digitize newspapers
Replies: 6
Views: 6145

Laser-cut stand to digitize newspapers

Hi! In bibliohack.org we are working on a stand to digitize newspapers. The need to have very low-priced equipment to digitize newspapers, which in many cases are in danger of being lost (especially in small cities, I'm talking about Argentina) is a very persistent demand. We are working on a model ...
by right2read
26 Apr 2013, 06:27
Forum: Scanners and Build Threads
Topic: Scanner for CNBA Library
Replies: 2
Views: 9150

Scanner for CNBA Library

This scanner build is a project for the library of Colegio Nacional de Buenos Aires (Argentina). Its design is based on many of the ideas and suggestions shared on this forum (and is inspired by Gerrit Rietveld and chairs ) The scanner can digitize books up to 41 x 32 cm (16' x 12,5'). The arms for ...