This is the best place to get advice on photography of coins......

Oney

This is a very good place to learn how to use your camera to take great photos of coins. Thanks to everyone for the help. Here are the latest images......Thanks MikeInFL, nwcs and mgoodm3! Original thread is here. In case your wondering I'm shooting with a Nikon D70 with a Quantary 50mm Macro lense. I will take a shot of the lighting setup but it is a three light setup with a tripod.

1883-CC PCGS MS65PL

1878-S PCGS MS64PL

1881-CC PCGS MS65

kieferscoins

Stunning pictures! The luster just drips off the coins.

Cameron Kiefer

mgoodm3

These are a huge improvement over the first ones you posted today. Very nice.

MikeInFL

You are most welcome.

Soon, you'll want a longer lens. Take a look at the Tamron 90mm -- great lens for the money ($449 on sale at B&H). The Nikon 70-180 Micro or 200mm Micro are probably the best two for coin photography, IMHO, but they are both just north of $1,000.

Personally, I use a Nikon 70-200 VR with Canon 500D closeup lens for 90% of my photos. I use a Nikon 60mm Micro for the other 10%.

The longer lens will give you more flexibility with lighting positioning. I've found that the "higher" the light(s) the better the photos.

Have fun...Mike

nwcs

Glad to help! I haven't bought a macro lens yet but I'm leaning towards a 105mm sigma or nikkor lens. I use a D50. Also consider buying an image calibrator like the eye-one from gretagmacbeth. It will likely make your pictures even better.

That 1878-S is awesome.

nwcs

Oh, two other things. B&H is a great place to get lenses and also check out Nikonians which is a great site with LOTS of great articles and forums that will make you want to spend more on lenses than you ever imagined.

Russ

There sure are a lot of rich dudes around here.

Russ, NCNE

nwcs

<< <i>There sure are a lot of rich dudes around here.

Russ, NCNE >>

There is a reason I don't own many coins...

MFH

Great pictures, Brian.

Cameron's right, the luster just drips off those coins !

Russ, as I remember correctly, your camera skills are also quite good and your set up cost a whole lot less. I guess, its all good. You guys are heads over my skills ( which at the moment is "nil" ).

mrearlygold

Great pictures. Thanks for the links and information!

Oney

For the Tuesday crew!