Overhead scanning - Revision history

Kgmatheny at 16:22, 3 January 2013

Kgmatheny — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 16:22:11 GMT

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	===Troubleshooting:===		===Troubleshooting:===
-	#[[lines on my ~~lightbox~~ scan]]	+	#[[lines on my light box scan]]
	#[[Viewfinder tools are "greyed out"]]		#[[Viewfinder tools are "greyed out"]]
	#[[Viewfinder "disk full" error]]		#[[Viewfinder "disk full" error]]

Kgmatheny at 15:56, 4 October 2012

Kgmatheny — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 15:56:00 GMT

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-	~~==Betterlight Scanback overhead scanning station:==~~	+	'''The information below is rendered in gray font because we no longer use this hardware and software'''


-	<hr>	+	<font color="gray">
		+	==Betterlight Scanback overhead scanning station:==
		+
	===Introduction:===		===Introduction:===
	====Overview====		====Overview====
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	The Betterlight scanback can be used for large format materials upwards of 40 to 50 inches, all the way down to very small materials like coins or stamps. Our scanning group relies on this scanner to take on all different types on materials. some materials that are scanned on this scanner are; newspapers, manuscripts, maps, photos, large format negatives (on a lightbox). Large collections with many objects that need scanning are completed much more rapidly with the scanback as apposed to a flatbed scanner.		The Betterlight scanback can be used for large format materials upwards of 40 to 50 inches, all the way down to very small materials like coins or stamps. Our scanning group relies on this scanner to take on all different types on materials. some materials that are scanned on this scanner are; newspapers, manuscripts, maps, photos, large format negatives (on a lightbox). Large collections with many objects that need scanning are completed much more rapidly with the scanback as apposed to a flatbed scanner.

-	<hr>
	===Technical Information:===		===Technical Information:===
	====Default Setup====		====Default Setup====
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	#Kaiser motorized column		#Kaiser motorized column
	#Rodenstock 120mm macro lens at f11 with an open shutter		#Rodenstock 120mm macro lens at f11 with an open shutter
-

	====Default File/Output Settings====		====Default File/Output Settings====
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	====Associated Hardware====		====Associated Hardware====
	#Buhl Soft Cube series SC-150 lights, 4300k		#Buhl Soft Cube series SC-150 lights, 4300k
-

	====Associated Software====		====Associated Software====
	#Viewfinder 1.4.2		#Viewfinder 1.4.2

-	<hr>
	===Troubleshooting:===		===Troubleshooting:===
	#[[lines on my lightbox scan]]		#[[lines on my lightbox scan]]
	#[[Viewfinder tools are "greyed out"]]		#[[Viewfinder tools are "greyed out"]]
	#[[Viewfinder "disk full" error]]		#[[Viewfinder "disk full" error]]
-	~~<hr>~~	+
	===Resources and Links:===		===Resources and Links:===

Kgmatheny at 13:32, 19 September 2012

Kgmatheny — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 13:32:23 GMT

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	#[[BetterLight Scanning Guide]]: step by step tutorial		#[[BetterLight Scanning Guide]]: step by step tutorial
	#[[Scanning vocabulary]]: glossary of terms		#[[Scanning vocabulary]]: glossary of terms
-	#[[BetterLight Yahoo Usergroup login information]]:

Scpstu32 at 19:39, 29 October 2010

Scpstu32 — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 19:39:10 GMT

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	===Resources and Links:===		===Resources and Links:===

-		+	#[[Scan_Back]] - internal link to workflow
	#[[BetterLight Scanning Guide]]: step by step tutorial		#[[BetterLight Scanning Guide]]: step by step tutorial
	#[[Scanning vocabulary]]: glossary of terms		#[[Scanning vocabulary]]: glossary of terms
	#[[BetterLight Yahoo Usergroup login information]]:		#[[BetterLight Yahoo Usergroup login information]]:

Jjcolonnaromano at 20:19, 13 May 2009

Jjcolonnaromano — Wed, 13 May 2009 20:19:44 GMT

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	<hr>		<hr>
	===Troubleshooting:===		===Troubleshooting:===
-	#	+	#[[lines on my lightbox scan]]
		+	#[[Viewfinder tools are "greyed out"]]
		+	#[[Viewfinder "disk full" error]]
	<hr>		<hr>
	===Resources and Links:===		===Resources and Links:===
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	#[[BetterLight Scanning Guide]]: step by step tutorial		#[[BetterLight Scanning Guide]]: step by step tutorial
	#[[Scanning vocabulary]]: glossary of terms		#[[Scanning vocabulary]]: glossary of terms
-	#[[BetterLight FAQ]]: answers to common problems
	#[[BetterLight Yahoo Usergroup login information]]:		#[[BetterLight Yahoo Usergroup login information]]:

Jjcolonnaromano at 20:14, 13 May 2009

Jjcolonnaromano — Wed, 13 May 2009 20:14:27 GMT

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	===Technical Information:===		===Technical Information:===
	====Default Setup====		====Default Setup====
-	#Betterlight super 6k ~~scanBack~~	+	#Betterlight super 6k scanback
	#Cambo large format viewcamera body		#Cambo large format viewcamera body
	#Kaiser motorized column		#Kaiser motorized column

Jjcolonnaromano at 20:13, 13 May 2009

Jjcolonnaromano — Wed, 13 May 2009 20:13:26 GMT

←Older revision		Revision as of 20:13, 13 May 2009
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	#[[BetterLight Scanning Guide]]: step by step tutorial		#[[BetterLight Scanning Guide]]: step by step tutorial
-	#[[Viewfinder indepth]]: info on all tools and functions
	#[[Scanning vocabulary]]: glossary of terms		#[[Scanning vocabulary]]: glossary of terms
	#[[BetterLight FAQ]]: answers to common problems		#[[BetterLight FAQ]]: answers to common problems
	#[[BetterLight Yahoo Usergroup login information]]:		#[[BetterLight Yahoo Usergroup login information]]:

Jjcolonnaromano at 20:11, 13 May 2009

Jjcolonnaromano — Wed, 13 May 2009 20:11:38 GMT

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	===Introduction:===		===Introduction:===
	====Overview====		====Overview====
-	The BetterLight Overhead scanning station is comprised of a ~~medium~~ format viewcamera with a hi-res digital scanning back. The scanning style digital ~~image capture~~ is slightly slower than a capture style digital back, however the difference in speed is	+	The BetterLight Overhead scanning station is comprised of a large format viewcamera with a hi-res digital scanning back. The scanning style digital imaging is slightly slower than a capture style digital back, however the difference in speed is made up for with a higher amount megapixels.

	====Usage====		====Usage====
-	The ~~PhaseOne captureback~~ can be used for large format materials upwards of 40 to 50 inches, all the way down to very small materials like coins or stamps. ~~Due to this scanners very fast image capture and optimization cycle, our~~ group relies on this scanner to take on all different types on materials. some materials that are scanned on this scanner are; newspapers, manuscripts, maps, photos, large format negatives (on a lightbox). Large collections with many objects that need scanning are completed much more rapidly with the ~~capture back~~ as apposed to a flatbed scanner.	+	The Betterlight scanback can be used for large format materials upwards of 40 to 50 inches, all the way down to very small materials like coins or stamps. Our scanning group relies on this scanner to take on all different types on materials. some materials that are scanned on this scanner are; newspapers, manuscripts, maps, photos, large format negatives (on a lightbox). Large collections with many objects that need scanning are completed much more rapidly with the scanback as apposed to a flatbed scanner.

	<hr>		<hr>
	===Technical Information:===		===Technical Information:===
	====Default Setup====		====Default Setup====
-	#~~PhaseOne P45 DigitalBack~~	+	#Betterlight super 6k scanBack
-	#~~Mamiya 645AFDIII Camera~~ body	+	#Cambo large format viewcamera body
	#Kaiser motorized column		#Kaiser motorized column
-	#~~Custom made Digital Transitions scan table~~	+	#Rodenstock 120mm macro lens at f11 with an open shutter
-	~~#80mm~~ lens at ~~f7.1 and a 1/40 of a second, shooting done in manual focus, "Mirrorup" mode.~~	+


	====Default File/Output Settings====		====Default File/Output Settings====
-	#~~Camera Raw .IIQ output from the digitalback, these~~ files are ~~then~~ output as lossless .tif files by the ~~CaptureOne~~ software.	+	#files are output as lossless *.tif files by the Betterlight Viewfinder software.
	#600 DPI		#600 DPI
-	#ISO 50	+	#ISO variable
-	~~#ICC Profile: PhaseOne P45 Tungsten~~	+
-	~~#"Linear Response" tone curve profile~~	+
-	~~#No digital exposure adjustments~~	+

	====Associated Hardware====		====Associated Hardware====
	#Buhl Soft Cube series SC-150 lights, 4300k		#Buhl Soft Cube series SC-150 lights, 4300k
-	#Mamiya electronic cable release, with 12ft cord
-	#anti-static wrist strap


	====Associated Software====		====Associated Software====
-	#~~CaptureOne v4~~.5.2	+	#Viewfinder 1.4.2

	<hr>		<hr>
	===Troubleshooting:===		===Troubleshooting:===
-	#"MirrorUp Mode" drains the batteries!! if you suspect that the mirror is stuck in the up position, and it is not resetting after its timeout period. pulling the lens release lock breaks the circuit connected to the mirrors electromagnet.	+	#
-	#If there is a problem with establishing connection between the camera, digitalback, or software, this can be reset by turning off all three components and restarting them in the following order... software -> digitalback -> camera.	+
-	#The lens on the camera has an autofocus setting useful for quickly aquiring focus of the subject. However because the large lens is oriented in a vertical position pointed down at the scan table, the weight of the lens will cause the camera to become out of focus as the mirror movement vibrates the camera during secsessive image captures! please make sure the lens is securely fastend after your done focusing and that the lens is set to "MF" manual focus before you begin your capture session	+
	<hr>		<hr>
	===Resources and Links:===		===Resources and Links:===

Jjcolonnaromano at 19:42, 13 May 2009

Jjcolonnaromano — Wed, 13 May 2009 19:42:53 GMT

←Older revision		Revision as of 19:42, 13 May 2009
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		+	==Betterlight Scanback overhead scanning station:==
		+
		+
		+	<hr>
		+	===Introduction:===
		+	====Overview====
		+	The BetterLight Overhead scanning station is comprised of a medium format viewcamera with a hi-res digital scanning back. The scanning style digital image capture is slightly slower than a capture style digital back, however the difference in speed is
		+
		+	====Usage====
		+	The PhaseOne captureback can be used for large format materials upwards of 40 to 50 inches, all the way down to very small materials like coins or stamps. Due to this scanners very fast image capture and optimization cycle, our group relies on this scanner to take on all different types on materials. some materials that are scanned on this scanner are; newspapers, manuscripts, maps, photos, large format negatives (on a lightbox). Large collections with many objects that need scanning are completed much more rapidly with the capture back as apposed to a flatbed scanner.
		+
		+	<hr>
		+	===Technical Information:===
		+	====Default Setup====
		+	#PhaseOne P45 DigitalBack
		+	#Mamiya 645AFDIII Camera body
		+	#Kaiser motorized column
		+	#Custom made Digital Transitions scan table
		+	#80mm lens at f7.1 and a 1/40 of a second, shooting done in manual focus, "Mirrorup" mode.
		+
		+
		+	====Default File/Output Settings====
		+	#Camera Raw .IIQ output from the digitalback, these files are then output as lossless .tif files by the CaptureOne software.
		+	#600 DPI
		+	#ISO 50
		+	#ICC Profile: PhaseOne P45 Tungsten
		+	#"Linear Response" tone curve profile
		+	#No digital exposure adjustments
		+
		+	====Associated Hardware====
		+	#Buhl Soft Cube series SC-150 lights, 4300k
		+	#Mamiya electronic cable release, with 12ft cord
		+	#anti-static wrist strap
		+
		+
		+	====Associated Software====
		+	#CaptureOne v4.5.2
		+
		+	<hr>
		+	===Troubleshooting:===
		+	#"MirrorUp Mode" drains the batteries!! if you suspect that the mirror is stuck in the up position, and it is not resetting after its timeout period. pulling the lens release lock breaks the circuit connected to the mirrors electromagnet.
		+	#If there is a problem with establishing connection between the camera, digitalback, or software, this can be reset by turning off all three components and restarting them in the following order... software -> digitalback -> camera.
		+	#The lens on the camera has an autofocus setting useful for quickly aquiring focus of the subject. However because the large lens is oriented in a vertical position pointed down at the scan table, the weight of the lens will cause the camera to become out of focus as the mirror movement vibrates the camera during secsessive image captures! please make sure the lens is securely fastend after your done focusing and that the lens is set to "MF" manual focus before you begin your capture session
		+	<hr>
		+	===Resources and Links:===
		+
		+
	#[[BetterLight Scanning Guide]]: step by step tutorial		#[[BetterLight Scanning Guide]]: step by step tutorial
	#[[Viewfinder indepth]]: info on all tools and functions		#[[Viewfinder indepth]]: info on all tools and functions

Jjcolonnaromano at 13:27, 8 August 2008

Jjcolonnaromano — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:27:57 GMT

←Older revision		Revision as of 13:27, 8 August 2008
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	#[[BetterLight Scanning Guide]]: step by step tutorial		#[[BetterLight Scanning Guide]]: step by step tutorial
	#[[Viewfinder indepth]]: info on all tools and functions		#[[Viewfinder indepth]]: info on all tools and functions
-	#[[Scanning ~~and~~ vocabulary]]: glossary of terms	+	#[[Scanning vocabulary]]: glossary of terms
	#[[BetterLight FAQ]]: answers to common problems		#[[BetterLight FAQ]]: answers to common problems
	#[[BetterLight Yahoo Usergroup login information]]:		#[[BetterLight Yahoo Usergroup login information]]: