LED lighting for coin photo's?

Broadstruck

Went out looking for a OTT lamp, and only found a LED desk lamp with about 20 tiny bulbs.

Is this worthy to add to an arsenal of coin photography lights?

Could anyone post a coin shot with LED?

mgoodm3

I shoot all of my super closeups with LED's. They are relatively bright/watt and produce virtually no heat. They are a bit harsh in their single form for most coin pics, but a 20 LED desklamp would probably be better. I am not sure about their color rendition, but they seem OK from the pics that I have done.

Broadstruck

Nevermind I unboxed it shot a few NGC white slabs and it washes the coins out... reboxing it and returning the LED.

I'll stick with my 15 year old halogen I guess.

mgoodm3

I had to go looking, but this was shot with LED lighting.

LeeG

Early copper rocks!!

JapanJohn

mgoodm3,

Amazing photo. I really really like that shot. Greatly appreciate your posts on lighting as well. Thanks.

John

Broadstruck

mgoodm3, wow that's a great photo!

Not getting anything worthy of even posting, and LED is harsher on the slab scratches.

mgoodm3

They are very directional/point source which will bring out all imperfections on coins and slabs.

mgoodm3

These are my LED lights on goosenecks. Great for getting the light in close.

coinman420

mgoodm3

seems it doesn`t matter what lighting you use, your photos are absolutely stunning.

Broadstruck

mgoodm3, seeing your camera station was worthy of this thread

Your LED lights pinpoint the light source... where as the light I purchased is for spreading it across a work area.

Who makes the LED's your using, if you don't mind sharing?

As that 1/2 Cent image is so vivid it looks like a raw coin!

mrearlygold

I'd be happy to pay the moon for lighting that can duplicate the lighting that eschenbach loupes have. In my opinion these are the perfect lighting for gold coins. If anyone knows how to duplicate those, PLEASE let me know.

These loupes/magnifiers

mgoodm3

The lights are made for jewelry photos. Made by MK digital (Mini Lite). Not cheap.

JRocco

<< <i>These are my LED lights on goosenecks. Great for getting the light in close.

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What an awesome set-up

ElKevvo

mgoodm3...gorgeous half cent! I was wondering what type of setup you had then ya shared the photo of it...really nice! Once I get my garage cleaned out someday I am going to try and set something up where I can take some decent photos.

I did not think the LED's would work well because of the spectrum but the 1/2 cent proves that it depends on the coin and the photographer!

K

BECOKA

I plan on buying some halogen lights soon. I have tried regular home bulbs with mixed results.

coinpictures

Mark,

Where do you get those particular goosenecks with the multiple small bulb sockets? Searching online, the vast majority of gooseneck lamps I find have huge bulb casings and the only ones I find with many small bulb casings are huge artsy-fartsy things...

mgoodm3

They also make a battery version a bit cheaper.

link to LEDs

coinpictures

Gah! And people here were complain about the cost of Otts compared to Reveal bulbs. Talk about sticker shock...

How do you find the volume of light that the two bulbs are capable of producing?

Broadstruck

This is the best of 50 pics taken, also a flex goose neck

coinman420

broadstruck, can you post some pics taken with that light? i want to see how it compares.

mgoodm3

<< <i>Gah! And people here were complain about the cost of Otts compared to Reveal bulbs. Talk about sticker shock...

How do you find the volume of light that the two bulbs are capable of producing? >>



I would say that the light is comparable to an Ott light. It only has single LEDs. I don't use it for general coin lighting. Just super closeups.

MajorDuty

Seeing the camera body you use no wonder you take such great photographs