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Subject: Re: PCB EDM -- further thoughts ( slightly OT )

From: "mikegw20" <mikegw20@...>
Date: 2005-10-21

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, lists <stuart.winsor.lists@d...>
wrote:
>
> In article <dajm45+cqcf@e...>,
> curt_rxr <cwrxr@e...> wrote:
> > I tried to take a pic of my LPC2138 dip header board with my PHD (
> > Push Here Dummy ) film camera. It is uploaded into the Photos
section
> > in the PCB EDM folder and is labeled Oops! You can tell why!!!
>
> > Any advice as to digital cameras for this sort of work? What sort
> > optics are needed for closeups? Is digital "zoom" worth while?
>

How about using a flat-bed scanner? True it is more cumbersome for
bigger stuff, but it would be hard to beat the resolution.

Mike