considering a new camera for coin pix...

mozeppa

a sony dsc-f828

or a nikkon d70

any input on these?

K6AZ

Personally, I prefer Nikon products. I just had to buy a D70 for a contract I'm working on. Have you used a DSLR camera before? There's a pretty steep learning curve with them that I'm still working on.

nwcs

One adage I heard before I bought my first digital camera made sense. That is, go with the name brands known for good film camera optics.

Oney

I also have a Nikon D70...but as I have learned from this forum...you can take great pictures without an SLR. I chose my camera to take pictures of coins and my kids who are heavily into sports. for action photos it is great and because it is a digital SLR I can use a different lens to take close ups of my coins.

NumisMe

I wanted to get a D70, but my wallet had other ideas.
So, I bought an Olympus C-5060. It is a great camera for half the price.

Check it out...C-5060 on the Olympus Website
Digital Photography Review
Steve's Digicam Review

K6AZ

Here's a Mercury dime I just shot with the D70. Keep in mind I have a ways to go to fully figure this camera out.

ss350camaro

I almost have a Nikon 5400

K6AZ

Yeah, try to have someone around tomorrow. I have a sneaking suspicion that it will show up.

ss350camaro

<< <i> Yeah, try to have someone around tomorrow. I have a sneaking suspicion that it will show up tomorrow. >>

K6AZ

I usually get even first class from that area in two days. So with priority, it's almost guaranteed. Of course, now I said that, it won't turn up until Monday.

Wisconsin

If you can go to a major camera shop in the area, take some coins in and see what they do before you buy one. I did this and found it very helpful in my decision. I took a few slabs in and tried a bunch of different cameras.

Jay

mgoodm3

here's my contribution to the D70 promotion, another Mercury. The D70 is expensive, not just camera and lens, but you need a heavyweight copystand to hold the thing, It's big and heavy. It will reward the obsessive photographer when used right.

Oney

OK, here is my contribution to the D70 Image collection.

mgoodm3

nice pics.

K6AZ

OK, I've been hard at work and have made a major breakthrough. One more D70 image.

mozeppa

thanks guys...i'm convinced

K6AZ

<< <i>thanks guys...i'm convinced >>



Cool, it's a hard camera to learn, the image I posted above was after about 320 test shots, so be ready for a lot of practice.

Right now if you buy the kit (the camera body and the 18-70mm lens) there is a $200 rebate. I bought mine from B&H photo for $1179, or $979 after rebate. Be very wary of the cheapest online sellers, these can be refurbs or gray market cameras with no rebate and/or no USA warranties.

ibzman350

Nice pics, fellows



Herb