Hi I have a D50 camera with a 60 mm f/2.8 lens and having trouble geting close up of coin dates. Can anyone help me. Joe EDITED---Sorry but please no self promotion
If I am not mistaken, and I could be...this camera is a Digital SLR's and would need a macro lens...there is no macro setting. Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Macro ($400) – Popular telephoto macro. The Canon/Nikon 100mm version is better but costs nearly 50% more. Similar in usage to the Sigma below. Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro ($350) – Popular telephoto macro. The Canon/Nikon 100mm version is better but costs nearly 50% more. This is a steal for what it costs. Sigma 180mm f/2.8 EX APO Macro HSM ($650) - Has some issues with focusing, but the sharpness is undeniable. Great alternative to the more expensive Canon/Nikon versions. Sigma also makes a popular 150mm macro lens if 180mm is a bit too long.
The camera has a macro mode and I use it. When I try to get close enough to have the image fill the eyepiece viewer the camera won't focus. i try to use manual focus but the depth of field is so shallow it is almost impossible to get the image in focus. Then when I try to blow it up with software the images is fuzzy
I sometimes use either one lense from a double lensed (large) Gem Loupe or the Objective lense from an old pair of 7x35mm Binoculars that I have! The lense must be held tight against the Camera's lens. It takes some experimenting but usually works with some effort and patience. Frank
You need to check the minimum focal plane distance for the lens. Any closer than that minimum distance, and you won't be able to focus. You can increase your depth of field by increasing your and using a narrower f/stop.
Thanks for the help Thanks for the help. I used the ideas you folks gave me and the following results are good enough for my needs. :headbang: http://www.procoins.com/images/Photo Display of Date.jpg http://www.procoins.com/images/Photo of Coin before date crop.jpg
