Ian
PM me if you'd like plans for a simple light box. Another thing to remember; if you decide to slow the shutter speed to increase the exposure (shooting flash-less) you'll need a tripod. It's always best to shoot from a tripod anyway. Shooting manual isn't a big deal, especially with modern digital cameras. Just bracket several shots, look at the results, and make adjustments. Back in the day we'd have to wait for processing to figure out had bad the pics were. lol
Bob