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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 2130268, member: 19463&quot;]If you only shoot coins and most coins are about the same size (10-30mm or so) there is no need to buy an expensive copy stand.&nbsp; Wood vibrates less and is stronger than some of the flimsy metal tripods and stands that are sold for good money.&nbsp; I made this one just to prove to myself that it could be done.&nbsp; Critics will say that the camera doesn&#039;t move up and down. That is not important.&nbsp; If you need to get closer, put a book under the coin support (CDR spindle).&nbsp; If farther, use a shorter support or a zoom lens.&nbsp; The idea is to hold the camera still not to impress the world with your equipment. This uses scraps of flooring and other lumber but you can duplicate it in ebony if you must. Then it would cost enough it would impress folks. </p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/dougsmith/0bbnewrack00.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/dougsmith/0diag.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/dougsmith/0bbnewrack07.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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