Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/08/03

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Subject: Re: Need Help With Light Tent
From: wilcox@umcc.umcc.umich.edu (Ken Wilcox)
Date: Sun, 3 Aug 1997 16:39:38 -0400

Why not go to the drafting store and buy a couple of large sheets of
tracing paper and make you own?

kw

>Message text written by Richard Clompus:
>
>>I need a source in the U.S. to purchase a light tent.  I previously used a
>piece of white
>translucent plastic that I wrapped into a cone.  I lit the sides of the
>cone and shot through a hole in the top.  It produced even illumination
>without excessive reflections from shiny surfaces.  <
>
>Richard:
>
>Try
>
>CPM,Inc.
>10830 Sanden Drive
>Dallas, TX 75238-1337
>214-349-6886
>
>In their "Delta 1 Studio Equipment" catalog they offer several items that might
>work.  They offer:
>
>Round Shooting Tent
>Described as white translucent nylon #40510 - 48"x60" - $88.00
>
>Plexiglass Light Dome
>Described as seamless plexiglass white dome with 19 1/2" base diameter and 8"
>height
>#41010, Light Dome I - Top opening - $128.00
>#41020, Light Dome II - Side opening - $128.88
>
>Plexiglass Light Cone
>Described  as constructed from 3/16", #2447 white translucent Plexiglass 13"H x
>12"base x 6" top diameter
>#41030 - $130.00
>
>Diffusion Light Cone
>Described as large, sturdy 20 mil Lexan cone, virtually unbreabable, stores
>flat, assembles in seconds.
>24" base diameter, 17.5" height, 4" top
>#02400 - $49.95
>
>Hope this helps.  Sorry I didn't respond to your first inquiry, I had to find
>the catalog.  These guys also advertise in Shutterbug.
>
>Best Regards,
>Rick Floyd

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