Flatbed Scanner & Depth of Field Issues

[ChrisS5917]

Greetings All!
I have seen it suggested that a flatbed scanner be used to make images for posting. However, whenever I try this method! I run into problems with my depth of field. Because flatbed scanners are designed to reproduce sheets of paper, or other items with no perceptible thickness to speak of, i believe they have a fixed focal point. When I try scanning a medal, say an Iron Cross with surfaces that vary in distance from the scanning plate, the only part of the image in focus are those points touching the glass and thereby are within the pre-established focal point. However, others who use this method seem to have successes where I have only fails. Is there something I am missing here? Perhaps a program with an "infinity" setting? Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. My thanks in advance for those who care to reply.

[dmytro]

Depends on the scanner, Epson do scanners which can give good DOF, I had and Epson Perfection 1250P which gave very good scans and DOF, it is an old one now but they may produce a more up-to date version, I have seen one, but can't remember the model, as an idea, attached the sort of results I used to get, the black background was achieved by leaving the cover off/up in a dark room

[gregM]

I agree. Epson is the way to go.
Iron crosses scanned ---

[dmytro]

That's an amazing scan of those ek's the dof is amazing