Hi! I have used a digital camera with great success on research trips. Not only is it great for the courthouse, you can make an instant copy of the old family bible, a grave marker, photos, and anything else that you want. I have even taken pictures of census records on a microfilm reader (that didn't work as well). Even an inexpensive camera can copy detail printing on a page. I never leave without mine. [email protected], Patrice >"William A. Mills wrote: > >Thanks for the great suggestion! Not only will they make a digital copy, >they will be able to make those copies a whole lot easier & quicker. By >the time a researcher: > >1. Pulls the record book from the shelf. >2. Sets the various buttons on the copier to accomodate the large pages. >3. Positions the book. >4. Makes the photocopy. >5. Carefully removes the book. >6. Returns the record book to the shelf. > >It could take 10 or 15 minutes per page. I personally have not tried >using a digital camera yet, but am very interested in the prospect of >doing so. If any of you on this Houston-L list have already experimented >with making digital images of record books at court houses, please let us >all know about it.