Mark,

A built-in flash is not a good idea. The problem is that it'll reflect 
an objectionable flare right back into the lens and destroy the image 
you're trying to capture. If you're using a digital camera you'd be 
better off to just use available light and use the camera's delayed 
shutter feature so that you won't get camera shake when the shutter trips.

I'm not familiar with the two copy stands you reference, but my guess is 
that it probably won't make much difference if you follow what I suggest 
above.

Maurice







  Maurice,
> 
> I used Google to locate several different kinds of copy stands, but these
> two below seem to be the simplest and most inexpensive for someone to take
> around to County Courthouses etc. and use to copy marriage bonds, atc.
> Presume the larger one would be more versatile but harder to transport.  Do
> you think that one of these might suffice - they don't have lights, but my
> digital camera has a built-in flash
>  glarte
> Digital Pursuits 18" x 12" Close Up Copy Stand
> http://www.bugeyedigital.com/product_main/dig-dpcs1812.html
> 
> Digital Pursuits 12" x 9" Close Up Copy Stand
> http://www.bugeyedigital.com/product_main/dig-dpcs129.html
> 
> For the business pros, there was good advice at:
> http://www.marietta.edu/~mcshaffd/macro/copy.html<http://www.marietta.edu/%7Emcshaffd/macro/copy.html>
> and there was a build it yourself version at:
> http://csigizmos.com/products/photography/photostand.html
> 
> Thanks,
> Mark Wilson
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