DSLR macro lens

Forums General Discussion Scanning 35mm slides DSLR macro lens

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Robin Leadbeater
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If you have a digital camera with a macro lens you could rig up something like this.

https://www.scantips.com/g4/p1230510.jpg

from this page

https://www.scantips.com/es-1.html

I have used this sort of setup in the past using the sky as a light source and a cardboard tube to keep the light out but the results depend on the quality of the lens (Star fields tend to show up any deficiencies, like pincushion etc)

Cheers

Robin