Ok i hope this qualifies as coin related. What camera do you guys use to photograph your coins, because alot of the people here have some great photography skills aswell as great cameras so i just thought i should ask. Thanks.
It's not always so much about an exact model as it is certain features on the camera and various techniques of lighting and set up arrangement for making great photos. Below is a list of Numismatic Photography threads from recent-past CT discussions that I've saved and post on occasion when I see members starting out in coin imaging. Have a look through some of these, you might find some useful tips and techniques: Numismatography Book Review – Numismatic Photography by Mark GoodmanGreat Coin Photos! How do you take them? Photoshop your pictures to make professional looking images Diffused Lighting Coin Photography (Capture the Color) How Best To Photogragh Coins Axial Lighting System ... Or Not Axial Lighting (continued) Lighting direction when photographing ancient coins Scanning coins Trying to get better pictures... Cheap Coin Photography
Canon Elph 12 megapixel This camera is on EBAY for less than 200 bucks, and you can take MACRO, MACRO pics with this little camera.. I took an additional macro lense off my camcorder, made a sleeve to adapt to my Elph, and VIOLA! I have been through five different cameras in two weeks, and this is THE one. I will post pics sometime today. :smile
If money is not an issue and you plan to take lots of images, I would suggest this. I like Canon and Nikon but any name brand SLR and 100mm or better macro lens. Buy a nice heavy copystand and several lights. You can get great images with most any camera with enough practice but a setup like this puts you on the fast track for great images. Software is one other thing to think about. I like the Canon software with remote shoot the best. I can make camera settings and take the shot from the PC using the mouse. I get to see each image as I take it and adjust quickly to catch the real looks of the coin. I wasted a lot of money over the years not going with better equipment from the start. Just something to keep in mind.
I recently purchased a Nikon D3000 DSLR. Honestly, though what has improved my coin photography most of all is practice
I use the Canon Powershot Pro 1. I like the built-in zoom because it enables you to place the camera further away from the coin so more light can hit it. I also like the super-macro function. I do miss having a camera with interchangeable lenses and filter options for nature photography. But, when you get right down to it, I would use any old thing if it took photos that would make all of my coins sell for $1,000,000 each. Chris
i have a few cameras that i use. only because i am still trying to get good at coin photography. they are all point and shoots, but i get best results with my 10mp Polaroid. its nice and cheap, it also is touch screen! it has macro and also has an anti shake program built in. i can shake the camera all around and still get a non blurred picture. i built a few different homemade tripods and they all work good. i take the pictures out doors because i can't get good shots inside. i am going to buy GE revile(sp?) bulbs this week. they are supposed to simulated natural sunlight. my ultimate goal is to build a little photo box to shoot coins in. i plan to get to work on that soon, maybe tonight..
