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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;AthensHunter, post: 1231628, member: 29025&quot;]Assuming your camera is relatively new (less than 10 years old), it will have the capability to take good pictures of coins. Most people seem to think that having a good camera equates to taking good pictures, which couldn&#039;t be further from actuality. Three things will help you above all else to get a nice photo of a coin: 1. A Tripod; 2. Good lighting; and 3. Macro capabilities. Most digital cameras have a macro mode suited to taking up-close photos of objects. The range at which your camera can focus in macro mode will vary, but usually between 10cm and 20cm. You can buy a cheap tripod for $5.00 that will do what you need it to do. Lastly, find a white piece of computer paper and sit in front of a window on a nice bright day (though not in direct sunlight, you want ambient or indirect light) to provide you light. Next, mount the camera on the tripod, adjust your setup (coin at the angle you want, etc) and flip that baby into macro mode. Then, see if your camera has a timer on it to take time-delayed photos. Usually a camera will have a 3, 5 or 10 second delay. Set the delay, and then take your hand completely off the camera. Let the camera do its thing and then adjust the settings according to the results of the first few shots. </p><p><br /></p><p>9.9 times out of 10, this will get you photos that are completely adequate for your needs. No need for a $500.00 dslr or expensive lens. The camera gear doesn&#039;t make the photo, the photographer does.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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