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Quite possibly the best Morgan image I've ever shot!

RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
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Man, I am loving the new camera!

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  • eagle7eagle7 Posts: 1,441
    I like those crescent toners Russ! Nice camera work!
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  • fcfc Posts: 12,793 ✭✭✭
    russ,

    please try a gold coin next. post it. k thanks.
  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,848 ✭✭✭✭✭
    great coin and excellent photo... great job as usual.

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  • DHeathDHeath Posts: 8,472 ✭✭✭
    That's a strong pic. Very nice.
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  • goose3goose3 Posts: 11,471 ✭✭✭
    there's a reason it's well worth it to send a coin to you for imaging .......

    I could have NEVER captured this...

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    and tried to numerous times. You captured it and I sold it nearly immediately and the member that got it is elated.

  • FatManFatMan Posts: 8,977 ✭
    Nice image.
  • ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭
    Nice image Russ.
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  • LucyBopLucyBop Posts: 14,001 ✭✭✭
    pretty good Russel, and what is the new Camera?
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  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i>please try a gold coin next. post it. k thanks. >>



    No suitable candidates on hand right now, but will do when something comes in.

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  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i>pretty good Russel, and what is the new Camera? >>



    Really only "new" to me. It's a Nikon Coolpix 950 that I picked off for $91. I'd been waiting for them to get cheap. image

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  • JRHJRH Posts: 542
    Not trying to be critical, but could it be just slightly out of focus ??? Maybe it's my computer screen ???
    JRH
  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Not trying to be critical, but could it be just slightly out of focus ??? Maybe it's my computer screen ??? >>



    Must be your monitor. On mine it's very crisp.

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  • MrSpudMrSpud Posts: 4,499 ✭✭✭
    Nice picture. What you going to do with your Ricoh now?
  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i>What you going to do with your Ricoh now? >>



    Backup camera, and the current backup, (another Ricoh), I'll be giving away to a YN once I think of some creative way to do it.

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  • 21Walker21Walker Posts: 1,762 ✭✭✭
    Hi Russ, That is a beauty.....just remember though, the picture is only as good as the subject ( which is a great subject)...........Rick
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  • XpipedreamRXpipedreamR Posts: 8,059 ✭✭
    That is very nice!
  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    One of the features I REALLY love about this camera is that zoom works in macro mode. With the Ricoh, there is no zoom in macro.

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  • bgricebgrice Posts: 1,180
    Picture taking for dummies question....

    Do the newer cameras have the capabilities(settings) to overcome lousy lighting and come up with crisp photos/jpgs?
  • psxchellypsxchelly Posts: 568 ✭✭
    Really super picture.... But I also liked all your other pics too.

    Another dumb question.... Are you just using the Cool Pix 950 as is? no extra add ons to take such nice pictures? I realize you probably use special lighting also.

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  • mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    Nice pic. Useful to be able to zoom while keeping focus in macro, my old Nikon 5400 had trouble with that.
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  • XpipedreamRXpipedreamR Posts: 8,059 ✭✭
    Is that from your personal stash, or are we going to see it on eBay?



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  • JRHJRH Posts: 542


    << <i>

    << <i>Not trying to be critical, but could it be just slightly out of focus ??? Maybe it's my computer screen ??? >>



    Must be your monitor. On mine it's very crisp.

    Russ, NCNE >>


    Since no one else seems to see any loss of focus I guess it must be my monitor. Sorry. Beautiful coin, by the way.
    JRH
  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Picture taking for dummies question....

    Do the newer cameras have the capabilities(settings) to overcome lousy lighting and come up with crisp photos/jpgs? >>



    While the 950 is somewhat flexible in various lighting conditions, it still requires decent light to get clear crisp images.



    << <i>Another dumb question.... Are you just using the Cool Pix 950 as is? no extra add ons to take such nice pictures? >>



    No add-ons to the camera itself, but I do use a copy stand for stability.

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  • beepbeep Posts: 968
    Very nice picture. The coin looks ms66 I'd say.. really nice!
  • markglickermarkglicker Posts: 1,486 ✭
    Well done.
  • GeminiGemini Posts: 3,085 ✭
    Russ I'm really impressed with the quality of the images so far with an under a $100.00 camera.
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  • p8ntp8nt Posts: 2,947 ✭✭✭
    Oops. Sorry for the double post.
  • p8ntp8nt Posts: 2,947 ✭✭✭
    Russ, I would love to see what kind of setup you have and where you have your lights positioned and such.. I still cannot get an evenly lit coin. I am thinking the next step is to get a copystand so I can get the bulk of the tripod out of the equation and be able to get lights behind the coin...
  • BlindedByEgoBlindedByEgo Posts: 10,754 ✭✭✭✭✭



    Nice pic! You really DO love the new Coolpix, huh?


    Well done, nice and crisp here

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  • CameonutCameonut Posts: 7,384 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Well done Russ - you have moved up a level in image quality! image

    I look forward to seeing more. (Especially those Birthmark Kennedys)

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  • ERER Posts: 7,345 ✭
    SWEET! Provided the reverse is similarly problem-free, I say 66+++++, if not 67. image
  • TorinoCobra71TorinoCobra71 Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭
    Excellemnt shot of a crescent toner!!

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  • razorface1027razorface1027 Posts: 4,242 ✭✭
    Excellent shot, Russ.image



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  • JcarneyJcarney Posts: 3,154 ✭


    << <i>It's a Nikon Coolpix 950 that I picked off for $91 >>



    Does it need any special macro lenses? I have an old Kodak DC240 that I use for coin photography that I need to use macro lenses with. It's literally falling apart and I need to get something else.
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  • JrGMan2004JrGMan2004 Posts: 7,557 ✭
    The Nikon Coolpix line of cameras are all point-and-shoots and do not require any add-on lenses or anything like that... the Coolpix cameras already have a very nice macro lens built in image
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  • LucyBopLucyBop Posts: 14,001 ✭✭✭
    Nikon is definately known for their lense quality...

    the Nikon stepper is all we used at Intel in our Lithography area... Atleast when I was there...

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  • CoinResourceCoinResource Posts: 1,113


    << <i>Not trying to be critical, but could it be just slightly out of focus ??? Maybe it's my computer screen ??? >>



    Thats the slab plastic showing a very slight halo of light. The image is sharp.
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    Nice job Russ!!
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  • pmh1nicpmh1nic Posts: 3,360 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very nice Russ image.
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  • gonzergonzer Posts: 3,052 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Excellent shot Russ. Thanks for sharing it.
  • larrynjlarrynj Posts: 535 ✭
    here's another dumb question for russ or anyone else -


    what is a copy stand and how is it different from a typical tri-pod?

    tia
  • dbldie55dbldie55 Posts: 7,742 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>here's another dumb question for russ or anyone else -


    what is a copy stand and how is it different from a typical tri-pod?

    tia >>



    A copy stand mounts the camera so it points down. Not sure a typical tri-pod would do that.
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  • ziggy29ziggy29 Posts: 18,668 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>pretty good Russel, and what is the new Camera? >>


    Really only "new" to me. It's a Nikon Coolpix 950 that I picked off for $91. I'd been waiting for them to get cheap. image >>

    Heh. Leave it to Russ to try to get a rip on a digital camera. image
  • larrynjlarrynj Posts: 535 ✭
    i just went looking on the web and see copy stand prices of 400-800 bucks, and a few for 40-80. what cheap brand/model should be used for the nikon 950 camera?

    i'm going to be selling some things on e-bay sooner or later and want to be able to get some good shots for my listings.

    i have an hp photosmart 720 series camera now, and have unsuccessfully attempted to shoot some coins in slabs, can't seem to get the close-ups in focus. and the tri-pod wouldn't work in the vertical position, so i need to start with the copy stand.

    i hope i'm not hijacking this thread, russ. my questions seem to be on topic.

    how does this stand with lights look, workable?

    http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=53760&is=REG&addedTroughType=categoryNavigation
  • mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    That copy stand should work fine with a normal sized point and shoot camera.
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  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    Larry,

    That copy stand is a lot fancier than mine (which I also bought at B&H). Mine is the CS-7:

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