I have been playing with the

I also have a StackRail so it's easy to take too many shots and let the software merge them. What used to take a minute or two runs in seconds on a modern processor.

There are also low cost or free software options.

One tip - set the apperture and shutter speed manually so the shots merge better together.

 

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Not me.........solomente DSLR.

Interesting set up you have for the cell phone. Looks promising.

 

I have had my DSLR for about 6 or so years and love it. But lately it seems that when I shoot copper (mostly) it seems to show more of what the strike didn't eliminate than the luster and relatively clean surfaces.
The cell is definitely throwing me a learning curve.

 

Yeah, the problem nowadays is that the hard woods would put the value out of reach to most.
This one is made from some Mahogany, and Red oak I had l laying around in the garage.

Thanks

 

I have both saved for when I have a little extra money, I would really like a scope next though. Thanks for the Tips.
I appreciate them.

 

I think that I have found the sweet spot of the camera, tones and lighting set up.
Cell photos


DSLR

 

Oh yes you did! Both are nice but especially the first 60. Pics look good!!

 

Ps that spot on the E rev. need to be dealt with.

 

It is a small date too!

 

For me I stare at those til I’m cross eyed. For the small or large. Even nicer!

 

I think if you want a true comparison you should use the same background for both the cell phone and the DSLR photos.

 

Do your photos represent what the coin looks like in hand? Many photos need to be "touched up" so they looks like the original in hand coin.

 

The lighting on the cell needs a different back ground. Otherwise I get too much yellow tint in the photos.

I have never used a post processing program.
I shoot them as close to in hand look as possible.
The cell is closer to the color, but the DSLR grabs more of the different tones in the surfaces.

 

Most cellphones have a "pro" or "advanced" mode, which lets you adjust things like the white balance... a yellow cast is typical of shots under an incandescent bulb with the white balance set to daylight.

 

I will take a further look. I have a slide of different tones. This is the best that I have found. The phone has a macro setting but can't get enough light to the coin unless I am in direct sunlight.