A smaller view camera will offer some ideal lens options, however they will also introduce limitations to critical focus control. Even today's 6x9 view cameras (Plaubel, Arca-Swiss, Linhof, Rollei) have a difficult time holding exact, precise focus across large, flat art work.
You might consider a medium format SLR solution with an appropriate digital back. Unless you require specific lens movements, an SLR will guarantee precise focus and sharpness across the frame. You mention "This system ... will utilize camera swings and tilts, but little shifting...", exactly how much movement is needed?
We have a significant world-wide client base of museums, galleries, art publishers, collectors, and print houses that use numerous digital systems (which we configured) with tremendous success.
What size(s) of work do you anticipate?
Have you considered Multi-Shot technology?
Regards,
Jordan Miller
I am in the process of determining a camera large format /digital back solution for the digitization of books and very old manuscripts. This system will be primarily copy-stand based and will utilize camera swings and tilts, but little shifting.
I am interested learning about any configuration combinations that have proven successful or unsuccessful and any lessons learned in the setup of a similar system. I am envisioning a 30-39MP system utilizing a 6x9 view camera, digital specific lenses with an electronic shutter system. The current imaging lab is Macintosh based and color managed.
Its been a while since I have worked in this space, but I do remember many of the difficulties I had setting up medium format camera /digital back combinations...I was working in imaging science on the kodak professional digital camera development teams in the DCS proback days...
I will very much appreciate any advice that will ease my transition back into this technology space
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