Best scanner for coin images?

To: rodeoclown
I feel like I just watched an episode of "How it's made"
That's fascinating.

 

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Doug, that is one of the most ridiculous things I have ever heard. Scanners can't even touch the abilities of a camera. They may be reasonably sufficient for selling a coin online or for showing a picture of your coin to some friends online, but the quality of scanner images is laughable when compared to properly taken photographs.

 

I think it's all about using the right tool for the right job. Scanned images of coins have their uses, but nothing beats a camera with a macro lens.

 

Roman, every time you post that beautiful 1816 with the on-fire colors I just drool!

 

I've used my Epson v200 when I began collecting. I never could match the posts made with a digital camera even with
using Doug's tilting method. This can get very technical and many brands of scanners will only allow very little tilting.
Fortunately, the Epson Photo scanners do allow it.
I went out maybe a year and a half ago and bought a Nikon L120. It works well for me. But good lighting is very important.
What ever you decide to used for coin pics a lot of editing may still be needed. You have to either 'LOVE IT or LEAVE IT '.
zeke

 

I have a high speed Canon 8000 DPI scanner that is used for commercial work (in my business). While it does not take images anywhere near a digital camera with good light, it is certainly acceptable for casual coin imaging.

 

I stumbled on this old post! Chief, you are a gas!

 

I've owned 2 scanners.

And HP and an Epson V33

I love the HP which is hooked up to my old ThinkPad Windows XP LapTop and absolutely HATE the Epson "for coins".

 

Damn! Got sucked into abn old post!

Well, at least I didn't contradict myself!

 

Epson V370 with CCD ...CIS imaging units will not work.

 

Welcome to the forum, Jon.

Just as a friendly FYI, prior to yours, the last posts to this thread were made nearly four years ago.