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Do you use your Coin Camera for other things too?

ambro51ambro51 Posts: 14,345 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Even with the macro lens taped on....shot this on my way out to the car to download coin photos on another computer.


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    DennisHDennisH Posts: 14,040 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Actually, I frequently use my work camera to take pictures of coins, but I almost never use my coin lenses (macros) for work.
    When in doubt, don't.
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    keetskeets Posts: 25,351 ✭✭✭✭✭
    i bought my camera specifically for coins as a stand-alone.
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    blu62vetteblu62vette Posts: 11,968 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Not often. I freak out when I take the main camera off the copystand and mess with the settings. Now that I have a backup body this is not as big of a deal.
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    etexmikeetexmike Posts: 6,852 ✭✭✭
    I bought a nice camera and setup as a Christmas present to myself.

    So far I haven't used my coin camera for anything and that includes coins. image

    Gonna have to play with that thing and figure it out one of these days.


    Mike
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    airplanenutairplanenut Posts: 22,705 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I like airplanes image I actually bought my camera knowing I wanted to use it for more than just coins. My coin lenses are much higher quality, but my "fun" lenses aren't bad.

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    coinkid855coinkid855 Posts: 5,012 ✭✭✭
    Sure do!!


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    mingotmingot Posts: 1,807 ✭✭✭
    Yes, and the macro lens is also good at taking pictures of things that are not coins.

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    LeeBoneLeeBone Posts: 4,843 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It`s actually just a regular camera used for taking pics of these...
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    crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 14,214 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Not often. I freak out when I take the main camera off the copystand and mess with the settings. Now that I have a backup body this is not as big of a deal. >>



    image I use my Nikon D-3100 with a Sigma 150MM for my coins and it stays on the copy stand. I have a Nikon D-40 I use for all other picture taking. It makes things much easier....Joe
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    drwstr123drwstr123 Posts: 7,053 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    rmpsrpmsrmpsrpms Posts: 1,968 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yes, multi-purpose.
    PM me for coin photography equipment, or visit my website:

    http://macrocoins.com
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    LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,666 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Sure - I take pictures of Airplanenuts, Boiler78's and Lakesammman vacations. image

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    "My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose, Cardinal.
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    ponderitponderit Posts: 1,544 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yes

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    LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,666 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice pics - are those taken with some sort of motion sensor?? image
    "My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose, Cardinal.
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    UNLVinoUNLVino Posts: 416 ✭
    I actually have to start using my portait camera for coins!image
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    ponderitponderit Posts: 1,544 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Nice pics - are those taken with some sort of motion sensor?? image >>



    Mine aren't, a Nikon D90, a monopod, and a great lens
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    mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    what else would there be to take pictures of?
    coinimaging.com/my photography articles Check out the new macro lens testing section
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    RayboRaybo Posts: 5,352 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    RayboRaybo Posts: 5,352 ✭✭✭✭✭

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    That's a beauty APN!

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    messydeskmessydesk Posts: 20,745 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I use them both for other stuff. And usually after the first "other stuff" picture with my dSLR, i turn off the exposure delay mode.

    And since I don't have any pictures of airplanes, here's a flower and a bee taken with the same manual focus macro lens I use on coins.

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    John
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    AnkurJAnkurJ Posts: 11,375 ✭✭✭✭
    Of course! image

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    UNLVinoUNLVino Posts: 416 ✭
    I have a Cannon Rebel - what's the best Lens / Setting Combo for coin pictures? I see some fantastick photographers here!
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    66Tbird66Tbird Posts: 2,858 ✭✭✭
    Nice moon shot.

    I've got a local I shoot on occasion. He's 5 inch tall and 2 feet long. Surprisingly tame. Bottom pic is the baby.
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    GoldbullyGoldbully Posts: 18,501 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Not my camera.
    Not my girl.
    This camera is definitely for "other things!"
    Anyone object???? image
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    AnkurJAnkurJ Posts: 11,375 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>image
    Not my camera.
    Not my girl.
    This camera is definitely for "other things!"
    Anyone object???? image >>



    MS67
    All coins kept in bank vaults.
    PCGS Registries
    Box of 20
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    mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
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    coinimaging.com/my photography articles Check out the new macro lens testing section
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    melvin289melvin289 Posts: 3,019 ✭
    You mean y'all know about that too?

    Ron

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    Collect for the love of the hobby, the beauty of the coins, and enjoy the ride.
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    TwobitcollectorTwobitcollector Posts: 4,564 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Took this one on 5/19 "The Academy" Ephrata, PA

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    MrSpudMrSpud Posts: 4,499 ✭✭✭
    Me too
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    MikeInFLMikeInFL Posts: 10,192 ✭✭✭✭
    Yes!

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    blu62vetteblu62vette Posts: 11,968 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Here are some falls I hiked in 5 miles to see, 6th highest in the US I was told.

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    coinkid855coinkid855 Posts: 5,012 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Yes!

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    Nice Tarpon!!


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    Chump4ChangeChump4Change Posts: 108
    Wow; there are many skilled photogs on this forum; these shots are breathtaking!

    Thus far my nikon is dedicated to coins and I use my point and shoot canon for everything else.
    Money, if it does not bring you happiness, will at least help you be miserable in comfort.
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    jhdflajhdfla Posts: 3,030 ✭✭✭
    Yes. Butterfly is the same one wings closed, wings opened. Just a plain old pocket Canon Elph.


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    gripgrip Posts: 9,962 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Here are some falls I hiked in 5 miles to see, 6th highest in the US I was told.

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    Last time I saw water that color was in 1963,MT Rainer..gorgeous picture.
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    MrScienceMrScience Posts: 784 ✭✭✭
    Great shots in this thread - even the ones no one here took! image

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    LotsoLuckLotsoLuck Posts: 3,786 ✭✭✭
    Nice pictures all. Kites are fun as they come in so many colors. The significance of this one is being at the right place at the right time as the wind typicially comes off the water.



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    LindeDadLindeDad Posts: 18,766 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Took this one on the hike to the mail box when snowed in last winter to mail out coins I had sold with images taken by it.
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    ctf_error_coinsctf_error_coins Posts: 15,433 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Put it this way, YES.

    I have been a pro nature photographer for over 30 years. I have barely shot any nature photos in the last couple of years as the market has gone very soft.

    I have shot thousands upon thousands of coins photos over the last few years, extremely boring, almost can't stand it.

    Two weeks ago with the tax return money we bought a Canon 300 4.0 L lens. I found out I live 2.5 miles from one of the only natural lakes in San Diego with a huge wild bird population.

    I just become a Pro Bird photographer, the photo opps at the lake are endless with very marketable subjects. in the last 2 days I have shot about 2000 photos. I will thrash 1800 of them. I will probably market 5 - 10 of them. To get that many extremely marketable images in such a short time span is very rare. I have shot so many High End images of Birds in the last couple weeks I have not even had time to edit. Got to go, back out to shoot another 500 images this evening. I am extremely tired and getting very burnt out, but for perfection, the hours are endless.

    Sorry no photos, but trust me they would blow your mind.
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    nesvtnesvt Posts: 2,214
    It took me too long to get the rubber band and loupe positioned correctly. It's strictly dedicated for coins.

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    PipestonePetePipestonePete Posts: 1,985 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Just a couple of shots that I have taken with my coin shooting camera.....

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    lcoopielcoopie Posts: 8,875 ✭✭✭✭✭
    What started as a coin camera, is now a regular camera.
    We've got some great photographers here.

    from the Queens Zoo

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