Dino-Lite Microscope Camera - Have any pix you can share?
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I'm thinking I'll be needing a means of taking good quality pix of some coins I'd like to offer for sale. The key, I'm sure, is having as fine an image as can be had, but I don't have a huge budget.
The Dino-Lite's I've read about in other threads don't have pix which show just what this little workhorse can do, and before I sink anything into the photography hobby, I'd sure like to see some examples of coins taken with it.
If you can post any, include the details of the model, and any set-up tips you feel would be helpful -
Thanks to all!
The Dino-Lite's I've read about in other threads don't have pix which show just what this little workhorse can do, and before I sink anything into the photography hobby, I'd sure like to see some examples of coins taken with it.
If you can post any, include the details of the model, and any set-up tips you feel would be helpful -
Thanks to all!
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<< <i>I'm thinking I'll be needing a means of taking good quality pix of some coins I'd like to offer for sale. The key, I'm sure, is having as fine an image as can be had, but I don't have a huge budget.
The Dino-Lite's I've read about in other threads don't have pix which show just what this little workhorse can do, and before I sink anything into the photography hobby, I'd sure like to see some examples of coins taken with it.
If you can post any, include the details of the model, and any set-up tips you feel would be helpful -
Thanks to all!
...here's some stuff here
They have some images on the website, so looks like it'll do exactly what I want it to.
Appreciate your comments
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The close-ups are nice, but I'd want to work with quarters to dollars as well...
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<< <i>Hmmm...
The close-ups are nice, but I'd want to work with quarters to dollars as well... >>
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The Dino-Lite is a great digital microspe for closeups. Not a bad investment, INHO. But if you want ot pursue coin-photography on a non-micro level, then you need to consider Pentax, Canon, Nikon models. Canon and Nikon are considered the top of the class. Personally, I use a Canon Rebel xSi but Nikon users may suggest a model that appeals to their brand loyalty.
You should do a search on coin photography on these boards and read everything you can, assimilate the pertinent points and then hone your kngraphyowledge and further narrow your decision to specific models. All the way keeping in mind that digital SLRs are not equivalent to digital Microscopes.
As for me, I own one of each. If this is your first foray into digital photography, you should consider your goals first. A good DSLR can give you some great macro images. But if you intend to capture micro-deatails, such as VAM attributes then you should consider the Dine-Lite brand.
Cheers!
Kirk
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<< <i>Hmmm...
The close-ups are nice, but I'd want to work with quarters to dollars as well... >>
Very difficult to take a decent picture of a whole coin with the dino.
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Photographing the minute details - at this point, and for my current purpose - is not my objective.
I simply want to produce detailed enough pix that will offer the level of quality and detail someone on ebay, for example, would consider typical for the venue.
I do have a digital non-SLR that is capable of macro photog., but haven't mastered it, and am not certain the pix are of high enough quality.
Time to do some searching... thanks again!
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