Camera for copy stand use

Jammy Dodger · Monday at 2:38 PM

Hi, I'm looking at a good camera to use with a copy stand for digitising 35mm negatives. The camera would be left in situ with a macro lens attached.

My spec I think would be as follows:
Around 24MP
Fully articulating screen
Decent Macro lens

Suggestions welcome, if Nikon do an older camera that fits the bill even better as I have a Nikkor 105mm Micro lens already.

Thanks

AndrewFlannigan · Monday at 3:51 PM

The deluxe version, Bowens Illumitran with a Canon 5D (other versions are available)...

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GreenNinja67 · Monday at 3:59 PM

I used an Olympus EM1 MK2 with the excellent 60mm macro on a copy stand lit by a Cabin light panel.

The results were really good.

Jammy Dodger · Monday at 4:45 PM

AndrewFlannigan said:
The deluxe version, Bowens Illumitran with a Canon 5D (other versions are available)...

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Nice, but no use for what I want Andrew!

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the_accidental · Monday at 4:48 PM

What have you got already for the Nikkor? It would adapt well on an A7, which is 24mp, full frame and can be had cheap.

> Fully articulating screen

Why not tether to laptop/iPad (or HDMI out)if it's something modern-ish? I find copying my 6x6 instax that the even larger screen makes things faster and more likely I'll spot problems/dust/etc.

Jammy Dodger · Monday at 5:29 PM

the_accidental said:
What have you got already for the Nikkor? It would adapt well on an A7, which is 24mp, full frame and can be had cheap.

> Fully articulating screen

Why not tether to laptop/iPad (or HDMI out)if it's something modern-ish? I find copying my 6x6 instax that the even larger screen makes things faster and more likely I'll spot problems/dust/etc.

I have a D5 which has no articulating screen and is too big or a Leica M which can't be activated to take pictures autimatically by the film scanner.

Sony sounds good.

Sangoma · Monday at 5:48 PM

GreenNinja67 said:
I used an Olympus EM1 MK2 with the excellent 60mm macro on a copy stand lit by a Cabin light panel.

The results were really good.

Similar in a way, get good results from a G3 and light panel.
And it does 120

Suvv · Tuesday at 3:33 PM

I bought a second hand Nikon D5600 earlier this year. 24MP, fully articulated screen, live view with touch control.
I am pleased with it and it would seem to fit your needs
I think that the D5500 is similar spec but is probably cheaper