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younique
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Everyone post coin pics with their camera & identify which camera it is. That way I'll know which one to purchase tonite.
Appreciate it !!!
Appreciate it !!!
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younique
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Russ, NCNE
Your pocket camera shots will never cease to amaze me.
I need a nice manual focus.
Canon A80 (4MP) with +2 close-up lens
Nikon D80, 105/4 maunal focus Micro-Nikkor
Hope this helps.
Keeper of the VAM Catalog • Professional Coin Imaging • Prime Number Set • World Coins in Early America • British Trade Dollars • Variety Attribution
President, Racine Numismatic Society 2013-2014; Variety Resource Dimes; See 6/8/12 CDN for my article on Winged Liberty Dimes; Ebay
a good macro feature. Of course, it's not the camera but the lighting and user that makes the difference.
bob
<< <i>I'm impressed - extremely nice pics & thanks. >>
So which camera will you choose.
Costco has a decent deal on a Canon Rebel XTi with general purpose lenses. Then just get a used macro lens from e-bay for coins and then you can use it for everything.
<< <i>Nikon 85 mm PC micro (you can attach it to any SLR body you want, D200 in my case)
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Including a Canon Body?
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<< <i>Nikon 85 mm PC micro (you can attach it to any SLR body you want, D200 in my case)
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Including a Canon Body? >>
No, just good SLRs.
I'm sure he meant that whether he picks the Nikon FM with film or a D200, he can use it. The thing I was trying to make clear to the OP was that the equipment doesn't matter as much as knowing what to do with it.
Keeper of the VAM Catalog • Professional Coin Imaging • Prime Number Set • World Coins in Early America • British Trade Dollars • Variety Attribution
President, Racine Numismatic Society 2013-2014; Variety Resource Dimes; See 6/8/12 CDN for my article on Winged Liberty Dimes; Ebay
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<< <i>Nikon 85 mm PC micro (you can attach it to any SLR body you want, D200 in my case)
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Including a Canon Body? >>
No, just good SLRs.
I'm sure he meant that whether he picks the Nikon FM with film or a D200, he can use it. The thing I was trying to make clear to the OP was that the equipment doesn't matter as much as knowing what to do with it. >>
So true, lighting is 75% of all pictures. 15% is the lens, 5% for a sturdy copy stand and 5% is the Camera.
Recipient of the coveted "You Suck" award, April 2009 for cherrypicking a 1833 CBHD LM-5, and April 2022 for a 1835 LM-12, and again in Aug 2012 for picking off a 1952 FS-902.
<< <i>FCLOUD: Is your D40 a 10.2mp? >>
You should need more than 6-7 megapixels unless you are really blowing up the pictures.
These pics are ALL simply fabulous, and any one of your cameras would be better than mine. Now that I'm at a total loss as to the best value, I'll ponder it a while (oh - 2 1/2 hours or so until CyberMonday is over) and respond once I've made a decision.
Again, many thanks to each of you for donating your time for me.
I use either my canon digital rebel xti or my canon 30d (it doesn't really matter for coin photos) and my canon 100mm f2.8 macro lens. I shoot from a sturdy tripod but others shoot from copy stands.
Bruce
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I am an old film camera guy and photography has been a hobby since about 1968. Don't fall into more MP is better. I used my 6.1MP Nikon D40 for the images I have posted. But you could probably go as low as 4MP for this type of imaging. Lighting would be more important than camera brand (althought I don't think anything is better than Nikon). I am partial from those days of film, and I continue to use film for my 20" x 30" senic photos that surround my loft and living room.
Keep in mind the three most important issues are Lighting, Lighting, Lighting.
This is senic is from my D40.
This one was taken with my Sony point and shoot 4MP.
President, Racine Numismatic Society 2013-2014; Variety Resource Dimes; See 6/8/12 CDN for my article on Winged Liberty Dimes; Ebay
Edgar
Setup Below
D40 is a 6.1 body, the D40X is 10.2
The copy stand was a three foot tall monster that was flooded in a friends basement. The 24" X 24" base was all warped so he was going to throw it out. He gave it to me and I cut the adjustable upright down to 13 inches tall, used a piece of 9 X 12 inch boat plastic flooring for the new base (the same stuff a cutting board is made out of - it doesn't warp or flex), put it all together and its so small it can sit next to my keyboard! The brand name on the upright is FIRENZE.
Thanks for the nice comments on the bust half clashes!
Edgar
"La Vostra Nonna Ha Faccia Del Fungo"
I picked up a Nikon D40 last night. Not a bad deal at Overstock - $549.95 with 20% discount if paid by PayPal and no shipping charges for a total of $439.96.
Thanks again
ps, keep postin pics
Canon PowerShot S2IS
Coin's for sale/trade.
Tom Pilitowski
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<< <i>Fabulous photography - thanks for sharing - It appears none of you are in need of anything as evidenced by the great pics, but my turn to share:
I picked up a Nikon D40 last night. Not a bad deal at Overstock - $549.95 with 20% discount if paid by PayPal and no shipping charges for a total of $439.96.
Thanks again >>
Good choice, now you just need a sturdy stand, some cheap lights and a macro lens. One of the first things you will have to do is read the manual and figure out how to use the mirror lock. It really helps remove vibrations and makes for a much clearer picture.
President, Racine Numismatic Society 2013-2014; Variety Resource Dimes; See 6/8/12 CDN for my article on Winged Liberty Dimes; Ebay
Uh—no…the Luftwaffe didn’t take coin photos with them.
I moved on to a Canon AE-1 which I still have. Recently we bought a Sony F828. Its a really nice camera but suffers in low light situations. Its got the double whammy at concerts due to the mounting of the CCD (4 color).
I will try and pop a few and post them if I get a chance.
Dan
First Place Winner of the 2005 Rampage design contest!