Museums and other cultural heritage institutions have a mandate to preserve photos and make them accessible. There are some very nice camera-based solutions for institutions with staff, budget and a proper mandate. Here are some options.
Digital Transitions
This New York-based company builds some of the best scanning systems available. If you want the absolute best, and have a good budget, Digital Transitions is a great choice. (It’s a little bit like copystand porn, but in a nice way).
Tarsia Technical Industries
TTI also makes high-end copy systems that are worthy of the best collections of images. You can take a look at their equipment here.
Capture One CH
Along with special hardware for high-end copy work, there is also special software. Capture One has created a version specifically for image copying workflow, the Cultural Heritage version, or CH. Note that the software alone is $6000, so it’s not for everyone. More information on the Digital Transitions site.
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