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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Kevin Mader, post: 7011235, member: 106826&quot;]A couple points:</p><p><br /></p><p>Taking photos through a loupe will oftentimes bend an image.&nbsp; We see that in your photo.</p><p><br /></p><p>Often times, high magnification is unnecessary.&nbsp; A good clear shot taken at the optimal distance between the coin/subject area with just enough zoom to fill your phone&#039;s screen without getting grainy/pixelated is generally enough.</p><p><br /></p><p>Many times we see photos from newbies that are otherwise, too grainy and out of focus under the theory that viewers &#039;need&#039; super magnification.&nbsp; Some will concede that if it takes that level of magnification...it&#039;s probably not worth the effort.&nbsp; To the avid varieties collector, it just draws out the process...but they&#039;ll hang around to find a conclusion.&nbsp; Have another go at the photos.&nbsp; I&#039;ve probably shown this setup a few times in the past month, but it may be useful.&nbsp; Note that in this setup, I&#039;m taking a full coin shot.&nbsp; Pretty much including a full shot of the obverse and reverse will help especially with finding quick diagnostics.&nbsp; When taking closeups, I stack pill bottle caps to a height optimal for the level of zoom I&#039;m using.&nbsp; If you use all the zoom in your phone&#039;s camera...you probably past the point of no return.[ATTACH=full]1273898[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1273899[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1273900[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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