Testing new camera

Hussulo

I recived my new (used) digital camera today so I have been tacking some snapshots. One coin I took a picture of was a 2001 2p I found in my change and kept it due to the nice tonning. What do you think?

Hussulo

Does anyone have any tips for taking pictures of coins? I am considering buying a stand.

TwoKopeiki

It's hard to capture the color on a toner without tilting the coin. The problem with tilting is that if you don't have a good lens - you will lose focus on a part of the coin (like it happened in your pictures). If you are serious about coin photography - i would highly recommend getting a copy stand, or a tripod.

What kind of a camera is it?

Cheers,

~Roman

theboz11

These should give you some help.

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laurentyvan

I thought you captured very nice color.

Hussulo

Thanks for the tips guys, I was thinking of buying a stand. Should I? do they help? Also I think I remember someone mentioning halogen lights are they any good?

Also the original picture is slightly out of focus, but it looks even more so when I had to try and shrink it down to 50kb to attach it. Here is the original picture:

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i317/hussulo/coins/toned2p.jpg

Hussulo

What kind of a camera is it?

Canon IXUS 400 (compact 4m pixel camers). Which on itself is not very good at macro but I bought a macro lens attachment on ebay for it.

Here's another attempt:

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i317/hussulo/coins/1933.jpg

I think your right I should buy a stand.
Thanks Roman.

theboz11