Now that I think about it, a microfilm reader is mostly a light table plus a magnifier. It's easy to rig up a cheapskate version of a light table out of a piece of glass or plastic with any sort of light behind it. When the film is backlit, you can photograph it without a flash or glare. It should be a step better than the method in that blog post. I doubt it'll be as crisp or convenient as with a microform machine, but perhaps it will do in a pinch?
Aren't there any nearby libraries or universities that will let you use their microform machines to read film that you bring with you?
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Now that I think about it, a microfilm reader is mostly a light table plus a magnifier. It's easy to rig up a cheapskate version of a light table out of a piece of glass or plastic with any sort of light behind it. When the film is backlit, you can photograph it without a flash or glare. It should be a step better than the method in that blog post. I doubt it'll be as crisp or convenient as with a microform machine, but perhaps it will do in a pinch?
Aren't there any nearby libraries or universities that will let you use their microform machines to read film that you bring with you?