Why was a Sinar camera used to create these images?
A. During the past 15 years, contractors have produced the majority of the digital images of the Library’s photographic collection. The system used to scan the images seen in Flickr was designed to accommodate a wide variety of physical formats, from 35mm film up to large posters and graphic prints. The contractor used a Sinar 54 digital scan back with a custom built copy stand setup, rather than a commercially available camera system. The Library’s specifications for this work set requirements for the digital images themselves, but did not specify the system or equipment to be used.
