> From: "George M. Anderson"
>
> > Jaime;
> >
> > If you have a macro lens, that's the one to use. Otherwise,
> it's iffy. A
> > copy stand is also useful (definitely a tripod if you've not got a copy
> > stand). Good even lighting window of skylight is always good. If you use
> > tungsen lights, you need tungsten film. Avoid flare. Get the book flat
> and
> > set up the lens exactly parallel to it.
> >
> > G
>
> Thanks George. I had borrowed a macro tube and an 80 and 135 from the
> learned Mr. Gries. I've been taking very bad close-ups of
> all-things-inappropriate ;-). I'll try them on the copy work.
> BTW, since
> I'm doing B&W, is there any advantage to using yellow/orange/red
> filtration?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Jamie
> Fort Myers, FL
Jaime
Either of those lens should work good, Perhaps the 135 better cause you can
get farther away from the book. Use a steady mount and keep the lens
parallel. Filtration will only get in the way unless you're trying to
darken or lighten colors for some reason.
>
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