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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;-jeffB, post: 2361848, member: 27832&quot;]1. I don&#039;t see where you mention how you have the camera mounted. If you&#039;re hand-holding it, you&#039;ll never get good results, except by occasional sheer luck. You MUST have at least a sturdy tripod or something to hold the camera securely; ideally, you should have something like a copy stand (a specialized mount to hold the camera still and point it down at a flat subject).</p><p><br /></p><p>2. For macro work, try to focus by adjusting the distance between camera and subject, not by using the focus ring. Try putting the camera just a little too far away from the coin to be in focus, then using sheets of paper to raise the coin until it&#039;s in focus. (If you have a copy stand or a mount with a macro rail, that should give you the fine adjustment you need.)</p><p><br /></p><p>3. Don&#039;t forget to use <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirror_lock-up" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirror_lock-up" rel="nofollow">mirror lock-up</a>. It&#039;s possible to produce good photos without it, but it will greatly improve your success rate, and give you a lot more flexibility with lighting and exposure times.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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