Copy Stand Advice? - American Recorder SIB-100 Photo Studio-in-a-Box

bhartman35

Hi, Everyone.

My birthday is coming up, and I've been looking at a copy stand. What do you think of this one?

Copy Stand

I've got a Nikon Coolpix 4100 camera I would like to use it with.

Thanks for any advice!

Brian

notwilight

Thanks for the link. I've been shopping for a good, inexpensive one and I'll wait for more responses and probably buy one of these tomorrow. I like it. --Jerry

CoinResource

One negative, among other positive.


SIB-100 Photo in a box, February 23, 2006
Reviewer: Randall G. Rich (Orlando, FL) - See all my reviews

Upon opening the box and unpacking the lights I noticed parts missing (they had fallen off). The kit is a good idea but this one is quite cheap, the tripod is useless and will not support a DSLR - I tried and no luck as it would not lock. The components were undersized and cheaply made. The fabric is good, not great but good -- the box is difficult to keep square with the small velcro tabs. The lamps over heat in minutes and take quite a long time to cool down. Your better off looking elsewhere.

ram1946

I have this kit, which I bought at Ritz Camera. I use it in conjunction with two Ott lights. My camera is a Konica Minolta Dimage Z6. The camera is much lighter than a DSLR but can't be held securely on the tripod. It lists to the heavier right side of the camera. While I'm getting very detailed images, I'm not capturing the luster, tone or "eye appeal" of the coin. I'm using the lights provided along with the Ott lights but have only captured a couple of images that I would be proud to display. This may be my issue and not the SIAB. Bottom line, I'm getting better images but I'm not sure I can attribute it to the SIAB.

bhartman35

<< <i>I have this kit, which I bought at Ritz Camera. I use it in conjunction with two Ott lights. My camera is a Konica Minolta Dimage Z6. The camera is much lighter than a DSLR but can't be held securely on the tripod. It lists to the heavier right side of the camera. While I'm getting very detailed images, I'm not capturing the luster, tone or "eye appeal" of the coin. I'm using the lights provided along with the Ott lights but have only captured a couple of images that I would be proud to display. This may be my issue and not the SIAB. Bottom line, I'm getting better images but I'm not sure I can attribute it to the SIAB. >>



The comments about the tripod concern me. My camera isn't nearly as heavy as a DSLR, so it might still be okay, but I really don't have a way to judge that. I really just want something modestly-priced (< $100) that I can use to hold the coin, the camera, and the lighting -- preferably with the lighting included. Amazon doesn't look like it has a lot of copy stands, but this one caught my eye, since it looked like an all-in-one package.

bhartman35

I just found this lighted camera stand, which might also be an option. Opinions?

SamByrd

Thankyou for the info, I have been looking for a reasonable price on this type of item.

bhartman35

Not a problem. I'm still deciding whether I'm going to buy this particular one or not. The comments on the tripod kind of disturb me.

theFonz

A setup like this will be fine for a light fixed lens camera. However, if you have a large camera or any type of SLR you will need a true copy stand.

bhartman35

<< <i>A setup like this will be fine for a light fixed lens camera. However, if you have a large camera or any type of SLR you will need a true copy stand. >>



If by "fixed lens" you mean one that has the lens built into the camera (as opposed to screwing on to the front) then that would describe my Coolpix 4100. If so, then that's great.

theFonz

Fixed lens means any digicam where the lens can not be removed. This type of setup will work fine for a Nikon 4100.

ellewood

bhartman35,

I never purchased this (because I gave up shooting my lincolns)...but it's something you might want to take a look at. I posted this a while back...

LINK TO THREAD

Good luck...

Toby

bhartman35

Thanks for the suggestion, Toby.