How do you get your Coin pics

BananaBreadNoWalnuts · March 07, 2015, 09:29:56 PM

Would any one care to say what they use to take photos of their coins and provide links to the product if they can.

ausjack · March 07, 2015, 09:47:56 PM

Hey BBNW, suss some of the threads in testing and how to might help, here's a link mate.
http://www.australian-coins.net/forumdisplay.php?fid=18

BananaBreadNoWalnuts · March 07, 2015, 09:50:15 PM

Thanks mate

ausjack · March 07, 2015, 09:56:13 PM

Not a problem cobba, bit of light reading but hope it helps and if you need more help either post in the thread or start a new one :good:

Goldseeker · March 07, 2015, 11:37:18 PM

I use my trusty CanoScan 5600F Scanner and scan at 1200DPI after reducing the area to be scanned.

BananaBreadNoWalnuts · March 07, 2015, 11:45:33 PM

I have done over 300 of my coins with the scanner but you just don't get the eye appeal.

ausjack · March 08, 2015, 07:59:27 AM

Yes I agree, it takes the life out of the coin and some times you have to take a pic on an angle and especially if your trying to capture cartwheeling or colours like the rainbow coins and some errors show up better on an angle as well. Look at Mark's posts as he's really good at it and you'll see he says to use lots and lots of lights, so yes I need to get more lights :angel:

Nevol · March 08, 2015, 10:13:57 AM

I use a Kaiser Baas USB scope and do all my editing in Photoscape. But some of the images posted by others put my measly efforts to shame. :blush2:

Markn's images are spectacular and he does go into details elsewhere on the forum as to how he achieves them.

trout · March 08, 2015, 10:20:56 AM

I use a Nikon D3200 DSLR Camera with a Tamron SP AF90 F/2.8 Macro lens Mounted on a sturdy Tripod.
I use a couple of "Ott" lights and will be getting some stronger lights as per Marks advice.
No where near perfect yet But a huge improvement on my scanner or my old "Point and Shoot" Camera :ok:

With a bit more practice and experimentation with lighting, Settings and backgrounds I will get there eventually.:yahoo:

JeffH · March 08, 2015, 10:40:55 AM

Do you have a remote shutter release (or maybe computer control) trout?

trout · March 08, 2015, 10:52:27 AM

Quote from: 'JeffH' pid='68489' dateline='1425773455'Do you have a remote shutter release (or maybe computer control) trout?

No, I just use my finger :angel:

Fordprefect · March 08, 2015, 11:33:58 AM

Quote from: 'trout' pid='68492' dateline='1425774147'
Quote from: 'JeffH' pid='68489' dateline='1425773455'Do you have a remote shutter release (or maybe computer control) trout?
No, I just use my finger :angel:

You have a built in self timer in camera
that will release the shutter for you, hands free.

This will remove any camera movement
that you introduce by physically pressing the shutter.

The Nikon D3000 series do not have computer tethering enabled.