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a039a039 Posts: 1,546 ✭
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TIA for your answers, The local camera shop has a special for a Nikon Coolpix 7600 with small tripod and 300 digital prints and a printer for three hundred bucks. Will this camera work for closeups on coins? I have a nice Camedia C-60 but cannot get it to do close shots. Take care, SoCalBigMark image

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  • ddbirdddbird Posts: 3,168 ✭✭✭
    I'd pass on that one...Read some of the reviews and would pass just from them.

    Appearntly it eats batteries, and is terribly slow to focus. Although decent at closeups its a terrible all around camera.

    Im not sure how the Newers Nikons are with Macro (close ups) but you might want to spend the extra buck to get a good macro and good all around camera.

    I heard the new 5900 and 7900 (roughly $350, and $450) are much better cameras and more user friendly.

    I use a coolpix 4200 (slighlty older version though it can still be purchased for about $250-$300). Also, Id prefer a camera with a lithium battery rather than 2 AA's.

    Lightings more important than the camera honestly...heres a sample shot of the 4200, though I have seen far better pictures with worse cameras.

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    So, overall Id pass on the 7600 and go for a newer model.

    Hope this helps...
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  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i>So, overall Id pass on the 7600 and go for a newer model. >>



    I would also pass on the 7600 - and go for an older model. image

    Russ, NCNE
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  • ddbirdddbird Posts: 3,168 ✭✭✭
    A039...

    Russ is reffering to the 990 I think, which IS an older model but takes EXCEPTIONAL close ups.

    Im sure Russ can grace us with a few samples...

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  • ss350camaross350camaro Posts: 4,529
    One thing to consider when choosing a Digital Camera that you'll be using for coin pictures is the color of the Camera body.

    A black bodied Camera is more desirable.

    The silver body will reflect a lot of light, and show up in the picture. Especially if the coin is slabbed.


    Nikon is a good choice in my opinion. Quite a few members here use Nikons of various models.

    Coolpix 5400, 950,

    D100, D70, D50 SLR's


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  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Russ is reffering to the 990 >>



    Close, actually the 950. They can be had for less than $100, take superb images and are easy to use. They also have a swivel lense which comes in handy when shooting coins.

    Russ, NCNE
    eBay consignment sales | | Collectibles from Resco CCC
  • Gator5220Gator5220 Posts: 1,194
    Not trying to derail this thread, but how common is super-macro mode on digital cameras?
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  • bhartman35bhartman35 Posts: 1,398
    I've had a Nikon Coolpix 4100 for a while now (just got the USB cable from Ebay, btw. image) and it does take remarkably good pictures (at least, to my eye). The biggest suggestion I could have would be to make sure that you have a decent tripod. If the tripod is too small, or doesn't let you put the camera parallel to the coin, you'll have problems with your photos.
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  • ibzman350ibzman350 Posts: 5,315 ✭


    << <i>One thing to consider when choosing a Digital Camera that you'll be using for coin pictures is the color of the Camera body.

    A black bodied Camera is more desirable.

    The silver body will reflect a lot of light, and show up in the picture. Especially if the coin is slabbed.


    Nikon is a good choice in my opinion. Quite a few members here use Nikons of various models.

    Coolpix 5400, 950,

    D100, D70, D50 SLR's


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    Black body is the way to go, I used a Nikon 4300 and the main reason I upgraded to the 8700 was because of the bodycolor.






    Herb





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  • MajorDutyMajorDuty Posts: 1,998
    This one ends in twenty minutes and is currently at seventy bucks
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  • IrishMikeIrishMike Posts: 7,737 ✭✭✭
    No thanks look at the seller's rating lmao.
  • a039a039 Posts: 1,546 ✭


    << <i>This one ends in twenty minutes and is currently at seventy bucks >>



    Thanks for the heads up, that is a great deal but the seller appears to be a hardcore jerk! I will do a search on eaby. I had a Sony Mavica that took great macro shots but the the floppy drive went bad. I always had good luck with all sony products until then. Take care, SoCalBigMark

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