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<p>[QUOTE="dannic113, post: 1387786, member: 35203"]I have seen the item personally haven't used it. Reviews I've seen however are that it's better at keeping the camera centered and still. Like a tripod that hangs the camera over the coin(s) for photos. As for the lighting most people will say forget the price tag and just use a coin easle or other item to prop the coin, a desk lamp with a halogen bulb and do some trial and error as far as placement of the light and the coin. Unsteady hands is another issue but I would imagine there is something cheaper out there that would still the camera to take the pic. Something else to consider depending on how detailed you want the photos is a microscope camera. Most plug in to a desktop or laptop via USB sit on the table and zoom in as close as you want. In fact I saw one the other day for half the price of the halo gadget.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="dannic113, post: 1387786, member: 35203"]I have seen the item personally haven't used it. Reviews I've seen however are that it's better at keeping the camera centered and still. Like a tripod that hangs the camera over the coin(s) for photos. As for the lighting most people will say forget the price tag and just use a coin easle or other item to prop the coin, a desk lamp with a halogen bulb and do some trial and error as far as placement of the light and the coin. Unsteady hands is another issue but I would imagine there is something cheaper out there that would still the camera to take the pic. Something else to consider depending on how detailed you want the photos is a microscope camera. Most plug in to a desktop or laptop via USB sit on the table and zoom in as close as you want. In fact I saw one the other day for half the price of the halo gadget.[/QUOTE]
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