Basically a scanner is a big camera with a preset focal length. The amount of light is controlled by the light source and by covering the item with the top cover.woseyjales wrote:I haven't tried that technique yet.
For outside pics do you leave the scanner's door open?
How long an extention cord?
Or is simply having the scanner as close to the window
as possible good enough? Tanx
Theoretically, you could probably use it as you describe if you could figure out a way to control the focus and control the amount of light entering the lens.
There is the stability issue…....you need a big guy to hold it very steady.
Then there is always that pesky cord to deal with……………
....but I have been known to have a dirty mind at times. 
