Testing new camera setup!

FriendlyEagle7 · February 21, 2025 5:09PM

What do you think? I still have a lot of work to do creating movement profiles and animating the lighting to go with the movement so the camera doesn't need to go to higher ISOs where the footage gets noisy, but I was impressed with this result (getting as close as my lights and movement system allow) and like so many chronically online, just couldn't wait for the dopamine that comes with showing off. All feedback is much appreciated.

Desert Moon · February 21, 2025 6:45PM

Pretty wild, well done! Looks like you are using a single light?

pursuitofliberty · February 22, 2025 8:10AM

Honestly, that is pretty amazing. Your movement slow and smooth enough, and lighting and focus clear enough that I think I could grade/purchase from those images without concern. Are there a few spots of improvement? Sure. Is that a pretty fantastic run? I certainly think so.

FriendlyEagle7 · February 22, 2025 10:38AM

@Desert Moon said:
Pretty wild, well done! Looks like you are using a single light?

the other test vids on my channel are using a typical desk lamp off to the side

all the other vids use addressable LEDs to make the light move without actually moving the coin

the video above has the moving lights

the challenge moving forward is figuring out how to best move the lights around as the coin moves to show the coin in all its glory but also simulate tilting the coin in hand at your desk under a lamp

ultimately the goal is to build a kiosk that I can take to coin shows where you can walk up and stick your slab in and get a video made. Since programming the lights and coin motion have infinite possible combinations, it's tempting to have it be like a game where the player (if they want) can opt to control the motion and lights themselves with some joysticks and have some way for everyone to vote on whose video got the best results.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIQQlHfoG7M