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<p>[QUOTE="desertgem, post: 831683, member: 15199"]Larry, what kind of camera do you have? And do you have a magnifier? If you camera is anything but a cellphone cam, you probably can make a passable photo with little trouble. If it is a digital, check to see if it has a macro function ( user manuals can often be found on the Companies website if you have lost yours. Even with the macro, some use a magnifier in front of the lens if it works with your camera. If you worry about it moving as you try to focus, experiment with a plastic soda straw taped to the lens, and at the same settings, snip off pieces of the straw until the image is in focus. The you can quickly set up the camera, and when the straw touches the surface your coin is on, it will be in focus. Hopes this helps you get started. It does help if you have $1000 camera/lens/stand/lights, but one should start lite.</p><p><br /></p><p>Jim[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="desertgem, post: 831683, member: 15199"]Larry, what kind of camera do you have? And do you have a magnifier? If you camera is anything but a cellphone cam, you probably can make a passable photo with little trouble. If it is a digital, check to see if it has a macro function ( user manuals can often be found on the Companies website if you have lost yours. Even with the macro, some use a magnifier in front of the lens if it works with your camera. If you worry about it moving as you try to focus, experiment with a plastic soda straw taped to the lens, and at the same settings, snip off pieces of the straw until the image is in focus. The you can quickly set up the camera, and when the straw touches the surface your coin is on, it will be in focus. Hopes this helps you get started. It does help if you have $1000 camera/lens/stand/lights, but one should start lite. Jim[/QUOTE]
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