Best Point-and-Shoot Camera for Coin Photography
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I'm sure the expert coin photographers can chime in on this, but I'm also curious about the opinions/experiences of other, more casual photographers. I'm looking to upgrade my 7-year old 4MP Olympus which, up until now, has served me quite well in my personal coin photography. I don't have the need to purchase a full-blown DSLR with specialized lenses since I really am not an avid picture taker. So I've been looking at some of the new mid-sized point-and-shoots and they seem to have some fairly impressive specs at a very reasonable price point. Does anybody have a recommendation for a brand/model that has worked well for them for coin photography? Again, I'm talking about non-DSLR.
My current coin collecting interests are: (1) British coins 1838-1970 in XF-AU-UNC, (2) silver type coins in XF-AU with that classic medium gray coloration and exceptional eye appeal.
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here's one on ebay you definitely want to get the docking station for ease of uploading and charging
here's the lens adapter that screws into the body around the fixed lens
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<< <i>Did you take the pictures on your site with the 7 yr old Olympus? They look really good to me. >>
Yes, those are from my 7-year old Olympus. And they're decent so long as you don't make the final image too large. Problem is, I want to start using larger images. That means I need more MPs and a better lens. Some of the new point-and-shoots have "macro modes" and I wonder if that would work instead of going with a more expensive camera with interchangeable lenses/filters. This camera will be 99% for coins so macro imaging is my main concern. If I can get quality images with a $200 camera, it makes no sense for me to unnecessarily spend $600 for a camera with features I will hardly ever use.
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This used to be a common feature on point and shoots however the camera manufacturers seem to have disabled it these days on the point and shoots.
I'm a Nikon DSLR guy but a Canon point and shoot guy. Tough to beat the new Canon S100 camera in my opinion. S100 won't tether though I don't think.
Check out the breeze systems webpage for tethered support.
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John
Never view my other linked pages. They aren't coin related.
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I found this old thread to post a picture on . I used a tripod. OTT light , ISO 80, white Balance (fluorescent)
If that was a white paper back ground the image is off is what I am saying.
Yes it is white paper. I see the background is not white,but this is what the coins look like.
and already have lights, and a copy stand
and understand the techniques of coin photography
and find your photos inadequet
then consider a new camera
a newer model point and shoot will probably not give you better photos unless it is the limiting factor as mentioned above
I changed it to daylight..it seems to be a little better..
Light green instead of blue.
Here are some images using that camera
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CoinsAreFun Toned Silver Eagle Proof Album
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Gallery Mint Museum, Ron Landis& Joe Rust, The beginnings of the Golden Dollar
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More CoinsAreFun Pictorials NGC
<< <i>What photo editor do you use to circle crop the coins? >>
I'm not as sophisticated as others with photoshop so I use A Microsoft program, it's an old version but works well forme.
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CoinsAreFun Toned Silver Eagle Proof Album
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Gallery Mint Museum, Ron Landis& Joe Rust, The beginnings of the Golden Dollar
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More CoinsAreFun Pictorials NGC
<< <i>Try to find some digital camera that can be tethered to a computer. Real time feedback and if you don't like it you delete, adjust, and shoot again.
This used to be a common feature on point and shoots however the camera manufacturers seem to have disabled it these days on the point and shoots.
I'm a Nikon DSLR guy but a Canon point and shoot guy. Tough to beat the new Canon S100 camera in my opinion. S100 won't tether though I don't think.
Check out the breeze systems webpage for tethered support.
Powershot Models
John >>
Tethered with live view on the computer screen really is a nice feature. I'm not sure, you might have to get a digital Rebel or Nikon equivalent DSLR to do this though. They seem to be handicapping the newer non-DSLRs. Looks like you might be able to pick up an older model though and use that.
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<< <i>What photo editor do you use to circle crop the coins? >>
I'm not as sophisticated as others with photoshop so I use A Microsoft program, it's an old version but works well forme. >>
Does it automatically circle crop the coins? If not, how time consuming?? Thanks!