A comparison of the dramatic difference in image crispness between my old camera and the new one.

Russ · November 27, 2005 7:16AM

Same coin.

Shot with the Ricoh RDC-4300:

Shot with the Nikon Coolpix 950:

Man, I am loving this camera!

Russ, NCNE

coinfreak499 · November 27, 2005 7:17AM

impressive!

coinguy1 · November 27, 2005 7:18AM

Russ, I'm a bit confused - which image do you think is better/crisper?

robertpr · November 27, 2005 7:21AM

Dramatically better. One thing to be honest that I never liked about your old images of mint state coins was the dramatic hot points you would get on the images. Browsing eBay, I could tell if a coin was being auctioned by you just from the preview images. Of course the resolution is better but I really like the fact that the contrast is much better now and there are no hot points.

Cladiator · November 27, 2005 7:21AM

Nice. Big difference. What's your setup?

Myqqy · November 27, 2005 7:23AM

I think I'm going to look for one of those Nikon's- I need something decent for a modest amount. And nice pic of a nice morgan!

BlindedByEgo · November 27, 2005 7:23AM

<< <i>Russ, I'm a bit confused - which image do you think is better/crisper?

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Awwww, Russ - you've just gotten better with the lighting. Don't try and blame it on the camera.

JRocco · November 27, 2005 7:29AM

Hey Russ- You should pick up some Nikon stock because I see a nice bump in their sales just by our board members

mgoodm3 · November 27, 2005 7:55AM

Nice pics. I want to see a back to back of an SMS Kennedy.

ILikeDimes · November 27, 2005 8:03AM

very nice pics..............and only 2.1 megapixels?........what am I doing wrong with my Olympus C-5000 5.0 megapixel camera then...............I CANNOT get pics that sharp. Apparently, I don't know how to work the camera correctly or megapixels don't matter a whole lot.

Dismeguy · November 27, 2005 8:21AM

I've been using a Nikon Coolpix 995 for three years and believe me it is a fine digital camera for macro photography. Nikon's come with a bayonet mount and adapt to a stereo microscope very easily. CoinOptics also sell a light dome (globe) for Nikons, that if used outside on a sunny day, will provide a shutter speed to 1/500 and f-stop in 6.5-7.5 range. Perfect for deep contrasts...

Russ's picture is awesome.

jonesy · November 27, 2005 8:50AM

Much better quality!! Geez I wish I could make shots like that!!

Gemini · November 27, 2005 8:54AM

Again I must say I'm impressed...I'm gonna get one soon.

moosesr · November 27, 2005 9:22AM

Russ..Can you still buy a new Nikon Coolpix 950 camera or did you buy a used one?

Russ · November 27, 2005 9:27AM

<< <i>Russ..Can you still buy a new Nikon Coolpix 950 camera or did you buy a used one? >>

Used, it came out in 1999. They can be had now for down around $100. I picked mine off for $91 shipped.

Russ, NCNE

DRUNNER · November 27, 2005 9:31AM

Thanks Russ . . .

I'll be picking one of these up. Have always wanted to be able to post pix . . . have some stuff I'd like to show, but have never had a decent camera. Of course, now I'll be doing some searches . . . have to figure out the attachments . . . uploading . . . etc. Might as well show some good pix as opposed to average . . .

Drunner