Jansjo USB

rmpsrpms · May 10, 2013 11:37AM

Many of you who take your own coin photos may use the IKEA Jansjo gooseneck LED lights. I just learned that IKEA is now selling a USB version of this light. I don't know yet how well it performs, but I'll be buying some this weekend and will give a quick report. Til then, here is the IKEA page describing them. Can't go wrong for $4.99, but just like the regular $9.99 Jansjos they're only available in-store...

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/80243801/

phnatacc · May 10, 2013 12:24PM

http://www.adorama.com/MKML2K12.html

rmpsrpms · May 10, 2013 12:34PM

That thing is $245, and what if you need three lights? Three of these Jansjo USB's are only $15.

phnatacc · May 10, 2013 1:17PM

<< That thing is $245, and what if you need three lights? Three of these Jansjo USB's are only $15. >>

You asked what people use. That is what I use. It works for me.

blu62vette · May 10, 2013 1:35PM

I am still not a fan of the LED images, some just look to unnatural.

Wabbit2313 · May 10, 2013 1:59PM

phnatacc:

That image is a work of art. Great job!

Wabbit2313 · May 10, 2013 1:59PM

Penlight?

rmpsrpms · May 10, 2013 2:30PM

<< I am still not a fan of the LED images, some just look to unnatural. >>

They are OK if you diffuse them enough. Straight LED's w/o diffusion are too pinpoint and create those "sparklies" that folks complain about. It's made worse by over-sharpening.

I've recently been looking at the sparklies from the perspective of how big my aperture is. The bigger the aperture, the worse the sparklies.

lkeigwin · May 10, 2013 2:39PM

Put a lot of light on the coin. Flood it. Faster shutter speed improves sharpness.

I prefer PAR30 halogen but lots will work. Fluorescent should be avoided.
Lance.

northcoin · May 10, 2013 3:01PM

<< Many of you who take your own coin photos may use the IKEA Jansjo gooseneck LED lights. I just learned that IKEA is now selling a USB version of this light. I don't know yet how well it performs, but I'll be buying some this weekend and will give a quick report. Til then, here is the IKEA page describing them. Can't go wrong for $4.99, but just like the regular $9.99 Jansjos they're only available in-store...

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/80243801/ >>

$4.99 or $244.99?

rmpsrpms · May 10, 2013 3:10PM

<< 

<< Many of you who take your own coin photos may use the IKEA Jansjo gooseneck LED lights. I just learned that IKEA is now selling a USB version of this light. I don't know yet how well it performs, but I'll be buying some this weekend and will give a quick report. Til then, here is the IKEA page describing them. Can't go wrong for $4.99, but just like the regular $9.99 Jansjos they're only available in-store...

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/80243801/ >>

$4.99 or $244.99? >>

The USB Jansjo's are $5. The double-LED light that phnatacc uses is $245. But it has two lights...

rmpsrpms · May 10, 2013 3:12PM

<< Put a lot of light on the coin. Flood it. Faster shutter speed improves sharpness.

I prefer PAR30 halogen but lots will work. Fluorescent should be avoided.
Lance. >>

I see a lot of nice images taken with Fluorescents, and some of the pros use them. I don't like them because my setup is very compact and Fluorescents are big. I like the LEDs because they run cool and I find them easy to white balance.

messydesk · May 10, 2013 3:16PM

<< I prefer PAR30 halogen but lots will work. Fluorescent should be avoided. >>

Now you tell me.

Jansjo USB

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