Best Camera

hey guys, I was do a search on the forum and could not find the info I was looking for. I was wondering what the best camera is for taking good quality pictures of coins. I would like to get a digital SLR.
I have read the post about numismatography. There was a lot of usefull info on how to take pictures and differant lighting but not much about the best camer and lense for the job.
On a side not, I dont want to break the bank in buying a camera either so I would like to find a good starter camera that takes good pics but is not terribly expensive.
Thanks

 

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Digital/SLR cameras with a 18-55mm lens is over $600, depending on manufacturer.

I use a Cannon Rebel myself.

 

You really can't go wrong with any of the low-end Nikon or Canon DSLRs.

 

I recently purchased a small Canon PowerShot SD1300IS which I found useful for carrying on travel & also shooting coins. The price tag was just over $200 including sales tax.

 

The camera I use is a Canon 40D. I recommend spending the money to get a good lens as well. I got a nice 120mm Macro for about $300... well worth it. Don't neglect your lighting as well it is very important to have good lighting.

 

Lost Dutchman takes fantastic coin photos almost every time. I selected the small Canon so I could carry it in my pocket & take snaps like these. This 1935 coin photo was actually my first shot with the Canon set to macro & hand-holding the camera above the coin with two Reveal light bulbs overhead.




The last photos are of sights (sites) in Greece & Romania.

 

Kodak Brownie is my favorite

 

I either use a Canon Rebel (DSLR) or a Canon Powershot (SD880)

 

It's not the best camera, but I use a 10 year old Sony Mavica FD-85.

 

I have a Canon Rebel T1i and i love it. The trick is to buy good quality lenses because 9times out of 10 that will make a good camera great.

 

Or of course, a scaner works really well.

I have attacted a picture of a scanned coin, partly to show the detail and party to show of my coin

 

Or Pentax, best bang for the buck. These people are good to deal with:

http://www.keh.com/;)

 

I have the Cannon Rebel Xs1 and two lenses came with it on a package deal, 18-55mm and a 75-300mm zoom.

 

I have the model below that, the XSi whish is all you will need for coins

I now want to get a macro lens :goofer:

 

Remember those old box cameras? They were fun and easy to use but digital is so much more fun. Don't have to drop the film off at the local 1 hour photo....

 

Thanks for everyones comments. I just want to get the best camera I can but not be broke completely afterward

 

Sorry old fellow. Forgot to mention mine....Cannon Powershot SD 1200.

Reasonably priced and it takes nice pics.

 

Get a variable power stereo microscope with a decent USB eyepiece or trinocular port camera. You will get good pics and you will LOVE the microscope and seeing your coins in 3-D for the rest of your life.

 

Stereo microscopes make loupes look pretty lame...especially while you're holding a coin right up to your eye and breathing all over it...not good.

 

I use a Nikon D60, but would suggest buying a D40. Same camera, same quality shots, but a couple hundred cheaper.
And of course, as everyone said before, it's all in the lens.