Any help on camera/equipment purchase?

pharmer

Hi, I am going to buy a digital camera solely for coin pics for this forum and related sites like coppercoins. I saw a Nikon 4300 mentioned here, it is going for about 250 on amazon. Nothing is said about macro utility, so what else do I have to buy? I searched "digital macro", just lighting came up, so a specific suggestion would be appreciated. I want to get nice pics like you guys post of the entire coin, but my interest is rpm's and double dies, and I want to show them clearly for id's. So, that's how small I need to go. First digital camera, first time posting images of any kind, so assume I know nothing.

If there are previous threads with all this, let me know, and I will review, like the one Rob provided for thin film interference.

Any other equipment needed, please mention. I can spend whatever is needed. Thanks.

Bill

goose3

if you do a search on this forum using camera or digital camera it should bring up several threads and numerous pictures!

airplanenut

Steve's Digicams has all the specs and samples of any camera you might consider... good to take a look. And the 4300 does have a very good macro--within an inch, I believe.

TommyB

what is your budget?

and by the way, turn on your PM!

pharmer

pm on. I don't have a budget limit

wam98

You can do a search for "Nikon", on this forum and get a lot of answers to most of your questions. There are even threads that will tell you step by step instructions on how to post photos in your thread.

pharmer

Thanks to all.

Bill

Aethelred

You can't go wrong with a Nikon!

DorkGirl

You don't have to buy anything extra for macro on the 4300.



A camera stand is a must, at least 2 desk lamps(3 is better), get a small picture frame with glass in it(you will need it to deflect the glare), that will get you started. Do a search for "posting pictures", that's a must.

You will need a picture hosting site, and you will need to learn how to size your pictures down. If that's not enough to get you started, let me know

pharmer

Thanks, Dorkgirl. I will go ahead and order it tomorrow, and start playing. Hadn't thought about a stand, thanks. As of now, don't understand the picture frame with glass to deflect glare, but we have one, and will use it.

Bill