That was the photographer I was talking about...He is also a member here I think... Might have to drop him a note and let him know we are talking about him.Def
MTOrg member Parnass uses a scanner for his pictures...they come out really good too...I wonder what kind he's got? (I'll ask him)
Here's an old thread on KnifeForums -some general flatbed Scanners advicehttp://knifeforums.com/forums/showtopic.php?tid/249274If for some reason the pics don't show - the BladeForums thread has the links updated -http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=246162My scanner is nothing special - a cheapo HP ScanJet 2100C (~$40),which is now long discontinued.I recently did a survey of sorts -Epson Perfection V100 PHOTO Flatbed Scannerhttp://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/consumer/consDetail.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=yes&oid=63059195QUOTE:"The new high-rise lid can be lifted up and laid flat to accommodate large objects or scan 3D objects (up to 25mm thick) with the lid closed."- looks promising -Low priced at just under $90 (PriceGrabber.com) - but with a $40 mail-in rebate = <$50......BUT the best bet is to actually try scanning a typical 3D object to see if it's OK -failing that, get it from somewhere with a no fuss return policy.