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<p>[QUOTE="MontCollector, post: 4113460, member: 85496"]Until it died I used a Canon T3 (In live mode) with an 18-55mm macro lens for whole coins shots. For the extreme closeups I bought a set of cheap tube extenders on eBay. This allowed me to zoom in pretty close and still have a clear shot. I also made my own copy stand which held the camera steady.</p><p><br /></p><p>For lighting I have 2 Jansjo goose neck lights I purchased online. These are great little lights that are easy to move around and allows you to change the angle of light easily. I do wish I had three of them though. </p><p><br /></p><p>Having good lighting, a steady platform to shoot from, and the right lens is important in maximizing sharpness. The background color you are shooting on is also important. I find dark grey or white non glossy backgrounds work well with most coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>The only other thing I can think of right now is white balance. To put it simply a camera does not know what white will look like under your lighting. You must tell it what the color white is. Once your camera has "learned" this it will be able to accurately show the colors you are shooting. Most DSLR camera will allow you to adjust this with a few easy steps. If you are unable to adjust this manually there are programs that will allow you to do it in editing. Gimp is one that comes to mind for this.</p><p><br /></p><p>Do not own a cellphone so can't help ya there.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="MontCollector, post: 4113460, member: 85496"]Until it died I used a Canon T3 (In live mode) with an 18-55mm macro lens for whole coins shots. For the extreme closeups I bought a set of cheap tube extenders on eBay. This allowed me to zoom in pretty close and still have a clear shot. I also made my own copy stand which held the camera steady. For lighting I have 2 Jansjo goose neck lights I purchased online. These are great little lights that are easy to move around and allows you to change the angle of light easily. I do wish I had three of them though. Having good lighting, a steady platform to shoot from, and the right lens is important in maximizing sharpness. The background color you are shooting on is also important. I find dark grey or white non glossy backgrounds work well with most coins. The only other thing I can think of right now is white balance. To put it simply a camera does not know what white will look like under your lighting. You must tell it what the color white is. Once your camera has "learned" this it will be able to accurately show the colors you are shooting. Most DSLR camera will allow you to adjust this with a few easy steps. If you are unable to adjust this manually there are programs that will allow you to do it in editing. Gimp is one that comes to mind for this. Do not own a cellphone so can't help ya there.[/QUOTE]
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