I ended up going this route. I was able to pick up a Micro-Nikkor 105mm AI macro lens and a D80 body with all the important accessories for just...
That's good to know. I never checked for a self timer. Since I already have to hold my phone when taking the picture with my current setup, it was...
Good advice, thanks. I'm assuming that an f/4.0 is just as good as an f/2.8 for coin photography, since light is not really an issue and they...
It's an Android app for giving you manual control over your phone's camera settings. http://www.camerafv5.com/
Ok so I've done some reading on the suggestions above and on the setups you guys listed. I'm thinking a good entry level DSLR for my purposes...
Great comments from everyone so far. I don't exclusively want a DSLR, I just figured that was the best option for what I want to do. If there's...
So I've been trying my hand at photographing my coins for several months now. I've got a super cheap setup. Basically I'm just using a jewelry...
Yea but really it comes down to authenticity just like with art. You can't see intent when looking at the coin. Even something that looks...
Intent doesn't factor into it at all. Really, it's simple. The only thing that differentiates NT from AT is the feeling of authenticity you get...
How do you prove to eBay that no merchandise was sent, when there was a check sent in a tracked package associated with the auction? eBay never...
This was my first time to the Baltimore show, and I attended on Saturday. The show had many interesting exhibits as well as booths set up by...
So then it's your contention that the composition of the rubber band is irrelevant and it was simply the pressure? Wouldn't this happen a lot more...
I'm completely with you on this one, but in this case, the seller said she only put the rubber band on when packaging it for shipping. It was only...
Several years ago I bought a coin lot that included a silver proof Washington 25C. When I received it, the coin stack was rubber banded, and when...
I attended the Whitman CoinExpo in Baltimore this weekend and had a great time. Here's my favorite pickup from the show, a Capped Bust 25C 1831...
There are several key differences between collecting stamps and collecting coins. People grow up using coins on a daily basis, especially...
Wait. People still use checks? Seriously though, this is suspicious any way you slice it. Call eBay customer service and explain the situation to...
I've been working on an XF/AU type set of Mexican portrait 8R, but I prefer the patinas on these to be dark. Here are my two so far: 1792Mo FM...
I don't think we got an answer here. What do you mean by a full set? Does this include proofs and silver proofs?
Here's a new pickup for my type set of Hungarian coins from the Austro-Hungarian Empire (1867-1918). This is a commemorative 5 korona silver...
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