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The following lists equipment used by the Digital Library Center at the University of Florida Libraries. This list should not be taken as an endorsement of any manufacturer's product. Those using this list as a guide for their own purchases should be cautioned that equipment suited to the Center's specific needs, source documents, or fitness-for-purpose determinations may not be suited to another institution's needs, the source documents they intend to image, or meet other fitness-for-purpose requirements.

       
Kodak DCS 14n
Models and Specifications (no longer manufactured; replacement for new purchases has not yet been made)
  Digital Photography Review (TM) and specifications
Pixel Resolution: 4500 x 3000 pixels
Connections: tethered bia USB 2 to Windows XP workstation
Lenses: a variety of Nikon Nikor lenses
Mounting: Manfrotto (IFF) Super Repro copy-stand (table mounted)
Lighting: Fluorescent Work Light (day light balanced; mounted individually)
Book Cradle: Riser book cradle
Price: approximately $4,000 (consult vendors for current pricing) + lens, book craddle and mounting costs
  Deployment: four (4) units deployed within the Digital Library Center's offices
Primary Use: fragile bound volumes; tightly bound volumes
Example Projects, Used for: PALMM Literature for Children / UFDC Children's Literature
  Staffing: used by student assistants under the supervision of the Imaging Unit's Production Section head.
   
Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Models and Specifications
  Digital Photography Review (TM) and specifications
Pixel Resolution: 5616 x 3714 pixels (raw)
Lenses: a variety of Canon EF lenses
Mounting:
Lighting:
Price: approximately $2,700 (consult vendors for current pricing) + lens, lighting, and mounting costs
  Staffing: used by student assistants under the supervision of the Imaging Unit's Production Section head.
   
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