Ben,
Sorry I am a little late in getting around to contributing some information to the thread.
We have a division of our company that is headed by
Peter Siegel, that specializes in working with many of the top institutions around the world with their digitization needs. It is called Division of Cultural Heritage (DCH).
We have developed three main products that are part of the solutions we offer:
1) DT RCam Reprographic Camera -
Key Features:
Features & Benefits
Built to .005 tolerances to ensure image and focal plane are in perfect alignment
Extremely accurate helical focusing system
Compatible with a wide variety of digital backs
Built with the industry’s leading components
Mechanical or electronic lens options
Ability to stitch images together for maximum resolution
Perfect integration with the DT RG3040 Reprographic System
More Info
2) DT's RG3040 Reprographic System
Key Features:
Designed, manufactured, and installed to exacting tolerances, the DT RG3040 creates the highest quality images. It includes:
A 30” x 40” reprographic table with a heavy duty, moveable electronically controlled column.
Fully aligned components CNC (Computer Numerical Controlled) machined to .005” to ensure even focus across image plane.
A utility shelf to hold lighting generator and camera accessories.
Four casters with adjustable and retractable dampeners for mobility, work surface alignment, and elimination of table vibration. This ensures the highest quality reproduction.
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3) BC100 Book Capture System (NEW)
Key Features:
Dual Camera Book Capture System with incredible rate of capture.
Capable of shooting bound and loose materials, including works on paper, serials, loose manuscripts, photos, and drawings, etc.
Digital Camera Heads meet preservation grade imaging criteria including the FAGDI standard guidelines.
Software delivers preservation grade TIFFs, JPEGs, and PDFSs in RGB, grayscale, and CMYK modes. Open Source Raw and DNG also supported.
The BC100 is the only true 48 bit system on the market.
Its open platform design allows the camera and capture device to be upgraded.
Cross platform compatibility with our DT RCam Reprographic Camera for increased versatility.
Variable resolution options available.
The 100° glass platten enables the digitization of A2 materials per side.
Durable design for years of uninterrupted, reliable use.
Easy to operate.
All of these products were designed and manufactured by us to meet the demands of the institutions we work with. We have listened to the Cultural Heritage Community and have had their involvement during the design and development processes so that we can provide best of breed solutions.
Here is a new brochure that we are just finishing up that for our Division Of Cultural Heritage.
Again for more info
Peter Siegel is the person who heads up this division @ Digital Transitions. Shoot him an email , he would be happy to assist you.
Hope these products may be able to assist you with your project or give you some ideas.