Trying Out the New Photobox & Plast-X Plug

CharlotteDude

Well Santa Claus was good to me this year... the one thing I specifically asked for was a photobox to improve the lighting & photo techniques... think it's starting to pay off.

Also, for anyone who has scuff problems on slabs... Plast-X works like a charm, with a little elbow grease. Case in point... check out my older photo of the 1805 Half Eagle... the "IB" in LIBERTY were hazy due to a scuffy area on the slab... after a few dabs of Plast-X and a few minutes of elbow grease... viola!


C'dude

Before Past-X


After Plast-X


With new light box


Old Lighting "arrangement"


Playing Around w/the Light Box

BECOKA

Did you use the new photobox on your 1805? Something is not right as the details on your before images are much sharper and the overall coin is easier to see?

I have also used Plast-X which works pretty well.

ElmerFusterpuck

Now I'll have to loomfor that Plast-X stuff. Is is easy to find?

I also echo the previous poster - you before the light box photos do appear sharper and better IMO.

mgoodm3

I use plast-x. You can generally find it your local care care establishment. The lighting from photoboxes is too soft for me.

CharlotteDude

The After Plast-X photo of the '05 is with the light box. The full-size photo actually shows better detail. I have to shrink them down to 350 X 350 so they'll fit in my PCGS download file. Looks like it loses alot of its 'in-hand' look after re-imaging them... bummer.

Yeah, Plast-X can be found in most any auto parts store. A bottle of the stuff will run you about $6-$8 bucks.

cheers,

C'dude