truly a “why didn’t i think of that” i think (i just thought of an array of cameras…)

Just to save UK people the effort of looking it up: The tripod thread is (usually) 1/4″ UNC (20 tpi) – a yank thread. It’s possible, but difficult to find nuts, bolts and studding with this thread in the UK.

1/4″ BSW is probably close enough (20 tpi, but 55 instead of 60 degrees). Might be a bit sloppy without the additional mounting peg that some cameras/tripods have.

An elegant solution!

A camera is a great way to digitize books. I think I can get about 100 pages in 10 minutes with my setup (2 pages at a time), compared to hours it would take with a scanner.

I mounted my camera on a tripod with the legs adjusted so that the camera was almost directly over the book, and the back leg weighed down so it wouldn’t tip over. A fixed mount like this would be a lot better, but I haven’t had any reason to copy a book lately. I would go with a single wooden support since the 4 corner supports would get in the way of the books and (possibly) make a shadow depending on the lighting I use. I’m picturing something kind of like a hangman setup. There could be a place to mount my LED light too (just needs velcro).

I haven’t found a good way to keep the pages flat. A flat piece of glass might work, but I don’t have one big enough, and it makes aligning everything before taking the picture trickier, slowing the process down. I’m thinking 2 flat pieces of acrylic with a V in the middle might be best.

agree to justin.
I hate that american sized hole in cameras. At place where I live, it not hard to find, it is almost imposible to find right size bolt.

Well It’s pleasure to be a part of your blog. I love to try also what you are discussing here. Thanks!