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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 2618665, member: 19463&quot;]On several occasions I have suggested building a super solid camera stand out of scrap lumber.&nbsp; The problem is making it adjustable allowing shooting different size coins without compromising the strength.&nbsp; I bought a macro focus rail (eBay under $20) which gave desired adjustability&nbsp; but it did nothing for the rigidity of the rig.&nbsp; Previously I suggested making a series of dowels of different lengths for coin supports and still believe this works but here is a compromise.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Rather than mounting the heavy camera on the movable macro focus rail, I mounted the rail on a wooden upright and a small shelf on the rail.&nbsp; Instead of moving a heavy camera, this moves the coin up and down as required.&nbsp; The wobble of the light coin is greatly less than that of the heavy camera.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>If anyone has tried something of this sort, I would enjoy hearing from you.&nbsp; This is considerably more solid that 90% of the camera stands on the market - especially those made of wobbly metal.&nbsp; Wood dampens vibrations much more effectively.&nbsp; A camera bolted to 2x4&quot; lumber does not wobble.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]574154[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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